Richard Burgon MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, commenting on the Law Society’s Legal aid deserts campaign, said:

“In 2012, when the Tory-led Government slashed legal aid, it offered the concession of a review on the impact. The Law Society’s Legal Aid Deserts campaign shows that legal assistance has disappeared in much of the country.

"The Tories’ approach has robbed individuals, families and communities of access to justice, leading to consequences such as homelessness and poor health. The Government must now launch this promised review into legal aid cuts and their impact without further delay.”