Rachael Collins
@beckenhamgirl.bsky.social
Fan of history, art and architecture; walking; law; gardens; nice buildings; watching tennis, athletics and Welsh rugby union.
Powerful words from former LCJ, Lord Thomas on IPP sentences and justice #Sentencing #IPPs #Justice www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=20...
Amendment 89
Sentencing Bill - <i>Committee (3rd Day)</i> – in the House of Lords at 4:45 pm 3 December 2025
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December 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Powerful words from former LCJ, Lord Thomas on IPP sentences and justice #Sentencing #IPPs #Justice www.theyworkforyou.com/lords/?id=20...
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📙 In a book funded and endorsed by the Cabinet Office, we provide detailed guidance on how government can run randomised trials in social policy, to help it establish what genuinely works and save taxpayer money on interventions that are ineffective.
Designing and delivering randomised trials for social policy | King's College London
Explaining the range of trials that are at policymakers' disposal and how to conduct them as efficiently and cost-efectively as possible
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December 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
📙 In a book funded and endorsed by the Cabinet Office, we provide detailed guidance on how government can run randomised trials in social policy, to help it establish what genuinely works and save taxpayer money on interventions that are ineffective.
Peeps and Samuel 😻😻 #Cats #AdoptDontShop
November 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Peeps and Samuel 😻😻 #Cats #AdoptDontShop
A fun afternoon with @juicypearseed.bsky.social seeing the musical Coven, which is inspired by the Pendle Witch Trials. Well worth seeing. I first learned about the Pendle Witches 30 years ago 😳 when I arrived at Lancaster University. Where do the years go!!!!??? #Coven ##KilnTheatre #PendleWitches
November 15, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A fun afternoon with @juicypearseed.bsky.social seeing the musical Coven, which is inspired by the Pendle Witch Trials. Well worth seeing. I first learned about the Pendle Witches 30 years ago 😳 when I arrived at Lancaster University. Where do the years go!!!!??? #Coven ##KilnTheatre #PendleWitches
Came across the fabulous @floellabenjamin.bsky.social in my local library this morning. She is Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham, but still ... very exciting. Was sad not to be able to sit and join in. Still giving off the same energy as she had on #Playschool ❤️ #ComingToEngland #Windrush
November 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Came across the fabulous @floellabenjamin.bsky.social in my local library this morning. She is Baroness Benjamin of Beckenham, but still ... very exciting. Was sad not to be able to sit and join in. Still giving off the same energy as she had on #Playschool ❤️ #ComingToEngland #Windrush
Lots to digest here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
The health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure NHS estate in England
The Chief Medical Officer for England identifies areas of good practice and areas of risk, and recommends actions to improve health outcomes for this population.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Lots to digest here: www.gov.uk/government/p...
My first visit to Lille. It didn't disappoint.
November 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My first visit to Lille. It didn't disappoint.
Government to launch a consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards to improve safeguarding for vulnerable people. Next year.
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Improved safeguarding and protections for vulnerable people
Government to launch a consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards to improve safeguarding for vulnerable people.
www.gov.uk
October 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Government to launch a consultation on Liberty Protection Safeguards to improve safeguarding for vulnerable people. Next year.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Just a small barrier to national rollout of Pathfinder, then… www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/10/08/c...
Cafcass would need 200 more social workers to implement private law reform - Community Care
Government says need for more social workers is barrier to rollout of private law pathfinder, which has reportedly improved outcomes for children
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October 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Just a small barrier to national rollout of Pathfinder, then… www.communitycare.co.uk/2025/10/08/c...
Binged #HouseOfGuinness @netflix Loved it. Can't wait for the next series.
House of Guinness review – James Norton’s pheromones positively sizzle off the screen
House of Guinness review – James Norton’s pheromones positively sizzle off the screen
With smarts, heart and serious sex appeal, this fine drama from Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight is an irresistible romp – like Succession, only over a booze empire. Knight has never made a better show than this
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September 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Binged #HouseOfGuinness @netflix Loved it. Can't wait for the next series.
Just finished Dept Q @netflix.com - a cracking Scottish crime drama with great characters. Well worth a watch. #DeptQ #Netflix
September 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Just finished Dept Q @netflix.com - a cracking Scottish crime drama with great characters. Well worth a watch. #DeptQ #Netflix
Finally got round to watching #Adolescence on Netflix. Brilliant acting. Powerful stuff.
September 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Finally got round to watching #Adolescence on Netflix. Brilliant acting. Powerful stuff.
Concerning.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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AI tools used by English councils downplay women’s health issues, study finds
Exclusive: LSE research finds risk of gender bias in care decisions made based on AI summaries of case notes
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August 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Concerning.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Fire breaks out at Córdoba’s ancient mosque-turned-cathedral La Mezquita-Catedral
Fire breaks out at Córdoba’s ancient mosque-turned-cathedral La Mezquita-Catedral
Heritage site was built as a mosque in the eighth century before Spanish royalty turned it into a Christian church
A fire has broken out in the historic mosque-turned-cathedral of the Spanish city of Córdoba. Videos online show flames and smoke coming from inside the major tourist attraction.
The fire service told AFP it had deployed to La Mezquita-Catedral late on Friday without giving further details. Continue reading...
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August 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Fire breaks out at Córdoba’s ancient mosque-turned-cathedral La Mezquita-Catedral
Really enjoyed Dr Benji Waterhouse's You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here. A great read highlighting the troubling state of mental health services in the NHS but told with humanity and humour. #MentalHealth #NHS
August 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Really enjoyed Dr Benji Waterhouse's You Don't Have to Be Mad to Work Here. A great read highlighting the troubling state of mental health services in the NHS but told with humanity and humour. #MentalHealth #NHS
Loving Annika - onto episode 3. Nicola Walker is brilliant. #Annika #BingeWatching #BBCiPlayer
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Annika
Sharp, witty, enigmatic. DI Strandhed takes on unfathomable murders washed up in Scotland’s waterways - confiding in the audience as she hunts the killers. Starring Nicola Walker.
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August 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Loving Annika - onto episode 3. Nicola Walker is brilliant. #Annika #BingeWatching #BBCiPlayer
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Loved William Shaw's latest, The Red Shore. A brilliant read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Can't wait for the next Eden Driscoll mystery. #CrimeFiction #Teignmouth #Devon
July 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Loved William Shaw's latest, The Red Shore. A brilliant read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Can't wait for the next Eden Driscoll mystery. #CrimeFiction #Teignmouth #Devon
What happened to the promised thunderstorm? 😕🥵
July 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
What happened to the promised thunderstorm? 😕🥵
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This is a really good explainer on the need for much more to be done on adaption measures to combat the growing threat from extrema heat. Looking at low carbon solutions like tree planting and looking how we can support those who are most vulnerable.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Deadly heatwaves are the new reality – we need to transform the UK's cities and towns to survive them | Hannah Martin
While we work towards net zero, we also need to adapt. And we can pay for cooling measures like splash pads and trees by taxing the worst polluters, says green campaigner Hannah Martin
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July 6, 2025 at 8:16 AM
This is a really good explainer on the need for much more to be done on adaption measures to combat the growing threat from extrema heat. Looking at low carbon solutions like tree planting and looking how we can support those who are most vulnerable.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Children in care face an impossible choice: focus on exams or cope with upheaval. They shouldn't have to choose.
Every child needs stability when it matters most. Let’s give all children a fair chance.
Read our latest report: https://org.pulse.ly/we71lxe3ps
#GoneTooFar #EndTheCareCliff
Every child needs stability when it matters most. Let’s give all children a fair chance.
Read our latest report: https://org.pulse.ly/we71lxe3ps
#GoneTooFar #EndTheCareCliff
June 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Children in care face an impossible choice: focus on exams or cope with upheaval. They shouldn't have to choose.
Every child needs stability when it matters most. Let’s give all children a fair chance.
Read our latest report: https://org.pulse.ly/we71lxe3ps
#GoneTooFar #EndTheCareCliff
Every child needs stability when it matters most. Let’s give all children a fair chance.
Read our latest report: https://org.pulse.ly/we71lxe3ps
#GoneTooFar #EndTheCareCliff
Peeps. Hot cat.
June 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Peeps. Hot cat.
Cracking win by Katie Boulter #Wimbledon
June 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Cracking win by Katie Boulter #Wimbledon