‘Access to legal aid is a human right, not an economic privilege’ – Corbyn

‘Access to legal aid is a fundamental human right that must be defended if Britain is to remain a just society and protect its most vulnerable members, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said.

In an impassioned speech in central London on Wednesday, Corbyn criticized the withdrawal of legal aid for welfare benefit cases and employment tribunals.

The Labour chief warned that the number of social welfare cases in receipt of legal aid assistance has dropped dramatically since 2010. He made the comments at a meeting organized by Britain’s Justice Alliance, which was attended by a host of leading lawyers and political campaigners.’

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