UK legislation that would see jury trials scrapped for all but the most serious crimes and introduce an overhaul of the domestic energy industry have been quietly shelved as Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares to leave office.

Failure to get sufficiently ready for government was fundamental to the downfall of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Now, some in the Labour Party are worried Andy Burnham risks repeating that mistake as he delays key personnel decisions in his lightning-quick march on No. 10.