Could I Face Trial WITHOUT A Jury?! (Russell Brand)

Trial by jury is under threat in the UK, with proposed reforms pushing AI, judge-only trials, and incentives to plead guilty early—effectively reshaping the justice system. Russell explores how these changes align with a wider trend of censorship, surveillance, and centralized control. Is this about fixing a backlog—or about consolidating power?



The official claim is that the UK court system is overloaded, which is likely true, but the clip points out that each year 12,000 people are arrested over online posts. That seems insane. Brand is concerned about the lack of a fair trial without a jury system.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, July 19, 2025.]