# Why the UK Needs a Constitution: Evidence from the US

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: Professor Clive Stafford Smith JD OBE
- Year: 2026
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics, Law
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/series/uk-us-26)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

The Lammy plan to eliminate half of U.K. criminal jury trials has provoked a rebellion among many lawmakers. Recent Palestine Action cases highlight the jury’s moral role, with several “perverse verdicts” acquitting activists despite clear evidence. Yet those charged with the lesser offence of “supporting” PA have been denied a jury trial and the chance of acquittal.

## Lectures

1. [The Myth and Promise of the U.K. Jury Trial](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/series-uk-us-26/adcbf0d9faf4) (Audio)