Common Man Airwaves: Magna Carta, Myth-Making and Trial by Jury

In this episode, I’m joined by  Sukh for a wide-ranging discussion on the myths and misconceptions she believes surround the British constitution, Magna Carta, covenant versus contract, and the historical role of trial by jury. We look at the argument that Magna Carta 1215 remains foundational, explore claims about later versions of the charter, and touch on a number of related references, from Lysander Spooner and Kenn d’Oudney to Common Law Assent, the English Constitution Society, and Albert Burgess’s writing on the English constitution.We also move into a closing discussion about the Princess Diana inquest, the documentary Unlawful Killing, and why Sukh argues that the case highlights the importance of an independent judiciary. Along the way, we reference Ironclad, the Treaty of Nice, the Balfour Declaration, and several constitutional and legal sources that listeners may want to explore before next week’s follow-up episode.Magna Carta Trust: https://www.magnacartatrust.org/homeLysander Spooner – Works (including An Essay on the Trial by Jury): https://www.lysanderspooner.org/worksDemocracy Defined by Kenn d’Oudney: https://democracydefined.org/Democracy Defined – Trial by Jury: Its History, True Purpose and Modern Relevance: https://www.democracydefined.org/5constitution.htmCommon Law Assent: https://www.commonlawassent.com/English Constitution Society: https://www.englishconstitutionsociety.co.uk/A Layman’s Guide to the English Constitution by Albert Burgess: https://www.lulu.com/shop/albert-burgess/laymans-guide-to-the-english-constitution/ebook/product-1rgp2854.htmlIronclad (film): https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/ironclad/umc.cmc.554fin11bri1vwnzrn1glc5oeCoroner’s inquests into the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales and Mr Dodi Al Fayed: https://resources.ials.sas.ac.uk/eagle-i/coroners-inquests-deaths-diana-princess-wales-and-mr-dodi-al-fayedOperation Paget report (BBC-hosted PDF): https://downloads.bbc.co.uk/news/nol/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/14_12_06_diana_report.pdfTreaty of Nice (Council of the European Union): https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents/treaties-agreements/agreement/?id=2001010Black’s Law Dictionary (Thomson Reuters): https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/law-books/blacks-law-dictionaryBalfour Declaration (House of Commons Library briefing): https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-7766/Willoughby Rumble: https://www.willoughbyrumble.uk/Satanic Empire / PedoEmpire site referenced in the discussion: https://pedoempire.org/