Backlog of Crown court cases will take up to a DECADE to clear even under new plans, ministers admit, as chief Labour rebel vows to fight 'unnecessary' changes

Justice minister Sarah Sackman (pictured) said things would 'get worse before they get better', with the backlog rising from its current record level of 80,000 to hit 100,000 in a year's time.

Backlog of Crown court cases will take up to a DECADE to clear even under new plans, ministers admit, as chief Labour rebel vows to fight 'unnecessary' changes
Justice minister Sarah Sackman (pictured) said things would 'get worse before they get better', with the backlog rising from its current record level of 80,000 to hit 100,000 in a year's time.