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The truth:

@DominicRaab has defunded criminal justice, causing a record #RaabBacklog in the courts.

He ignored the independent legal aid report he promised to implement.

He has refused to even speak to the @TheCriminalBar.

He is sacrificing victims on the altar of his vanity.
Barristers on strike: a history

2008-2018 Barrister income cut by 28%

2018 - govt promises independent review into fees

2019-2021 - tumbleweed

2021 - independent review published. @DominicRaab sits on it.

2022 - Raab refuses to implement report’s “urgent” recommendations.
A Justice Secretary fit for office would not lie about the problems in criminal justice.

He would not offer up a broken justice system for further cuts.

He would not abuse those who keep the system running.

He would not undermine and threaten.

He would not ignore victims.
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