Lord Reed
The judge taking up the Supreme Court presidency as tensions with the government simmer.
The judge taking up the presidency of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom as tensions with the government simmer.
British judges have been under attack like never before in recent years, described as 鈥渆nemies of the people鈥 by one newspaper. The Supreme Court was accused by Downing Street of making 鈥渁 serious mistake鈥 in its ruling on the prorogation of Parliament.
The Conservative Party鈥檚 election manifesto promised ominously to look at 鈥渢he relationship between the Government, Parliament and the courts鈥.
The role of the country鈥檚 most senior judge has arguably never been more important.
So who is Lord Reed? Mark Coles investigates.
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