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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 33 MIN

‘The police weren’t interested’: what’s driving the rise in private prosecutions?

from The Audio Long Read · host The Guardian

As the police and courts continue to struggle with the legacy of austerity, many people are seeking alternative routes to justice – but it could be making matters worse By Hettie O’Brien. Read by Rebecca Trehearn. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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