Derrick Wyatt's Law and Policy Blog
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Derrick Wyatt KC, retired law professor and lawyer. Writes on law and policy at https://derrickwyatt.substack.co and political notebook at https://wyattd.substack.com/
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More evidence of Putin broadening the war against Ukraine?
More evidence of Putin broadening the war against Ukraine?
Poland rail explosion: PM says blast was 'unprecedented act of sabotage'
Authorities say the blast happened on a line leading to the border with Ukraine.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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More evidence of Putin broadening the war against Ukraine?
More evidence of Putin broadening the war against Ukraine?
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-west-and... Stirring read - Bennett rejects the argument that NATO provoked Putin's wars against Ukraine, and argues that the "West has overpromised and under-delivered"
"Only if Ukraine’s 1991 borders are restored can Free Europe rest easy"
An unrealistic aim for Free Europe, alas
"Only if Ukraine’s 1991 borders are restored can Free Europe rest easy"
An unrealistic aim for Free Europe, alas
The West and Ukraine. A loss of nerve? - UK in a changing Europe
Simon Bennett offers his reflections on the West's approach to supporting Ukraine as it defends itself from the Russian invasion.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 6:05 PM
ukandeu.ac.uk/the-west-and... Stirring read - Bennett rejects the argument that NATO provoked Putin's wars against Ukraine, and argues that the "West has overpromised and under-delivered"
"Only if Ukraine’s 1991 borders are restored can Free Europe rest easy"
An unrealistic aim for Free Europe, alas
"Only if Ukraine’s 1991 borders are restored can Free Europe rest easy"
An unrealistic aim for Free Europe, alas
This is a policy worth backing
It seeks to deter asylum seekers arriving via an illegal route most voters want to see closed down and to open safe and legal routes which the public will support as long as numbers are controlled
This is not a far-right policy and nor is it racist
It seeks to deter asylum seekers arriving via an illegal route most voters want to see closed down and to open safe and legal routes which the public will support as long as numbers are controlled
This is not a far-right policy and nor is it racist
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood sets out plans to overhaul asylum system - follow live: bbc.in/43yWp2B
Home secretary speaking in the Commons after saying asylum reforms will 'unite a divided country'
Shabana Mahmood also threatens three African countries with visa bans ahead of her address to Parliament this afternoon.
bbc.in
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This is a policy worth backing
It seeks to deter asylum seekers arriving via an illegal route most voters want to see closed down and to open safe and legal routes which the public will support as long as numbers are controlled
This is not a far-right policy and nor is it racist
It seeks to deter asylum seekers arriving via an illegal route most voters want to see closed down and to open safe and legal routes which the public will support as long as numbers are controlled
This is not a far-right policy and nor is it racist
MP and human rights lawyer Tony Vaughan leads the opposition of Labour backbenchers to Shabana Mahmood's new asylum policy. The package carries a personal endorsement from Keir Starmer. If a Labour rebellion blocks the changes, Starmer, Mahmood and what's left of Labour's credibility, are finished.
November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
MP and human rights lawyer Tony Vaughan leads the opposition of Labour backbenchers to Shabana Mahmood's new asylum policy. The package carries a personal endorsement from Keir Starmer. If a Labour rebellion blocks the changes, Starmer, Mahmood and what's left of Labour's credibility, are finished.
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🔴‘Let No One Believe the Lie That Zelensky Could Have Avoided War by Spurning NATO’
It’s time to bury this myth for good, argues Derrick Wyatt
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It’s time to bury this myth for good, argues Derrick Wyatt
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'Let No One Believe the Lie That Zelensky Could Have Avoided War by Spurning NATO'
It's time to bury this myth for good, argues Derrick Wyatt
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August 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🔴‘Let No One Believe the Lie That Zelensky Could Have Avoided War by Spurning NATO’
It’s time to bury this myth for good, argues Derrick Wyatt
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/22/r...
It’s time to bury this myth for good, argues Derrick Wyatt
bylinetimes.com/2025/08/22/r...
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Only fools will gloat about the chaotic toing and froing of a government which will guide our economic fortunes for the next three years
For a more cerebral comment from @julianhjessop.bsky.social
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Only fools will gloat about the chaotic toing and froing of a government which will guide our economic fortunes for the next three years
For a more cerebral comment from @julianhjessop.bsky.social
see⬇️
November 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
julianhjessop.substack.com/p/this-is-no...
Only fools will gloat about the chaotic toing and froing of a government which will guide our economic fortunes for the next three years
For a more cerebral comment from @julianhjessop.bsky.social
see⬇️
Only fools will gloat about the chaotic toing and froing of a government which will guide our economic fortunes for the next three years
For a more cerebral comment from @julianhjessop.bsky.social
see⬇️
The trouble with listening to either "mutinous" Labour MPs, or voters, is that neither have a plan.
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The trouble with listening to either "mutinous" Labour MPs, or voters, is that neither have a plan.
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Reform "a slapdash coalition Farage will struggle to hold together."
Reform "a slapdash coalition Farage will struggle to hold together."
Who supports Reform and why? The charts that show who favours Farage’s party
Based on largest poll of supporters, these charts and maps show five distinct groups that could hand Reform a majority
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November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Reform "a slapdash coalition Farage will struggle to hold together."
Reform "a slapdash coalition Farage will struggle to hold together."
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A reply to @owenjones.bsky.social
Starmer has to reinvent himself and his government...That means scrapping commitments about the taxes he wouldn’t raise, scrapping the increases in employers’ NI, and raising income tax. "When all else fails, do the right thing."
A reply to @owenjones.bsky.social
Starmer has to reinvent himself and his government...That means scrapping commitments about the taxes he wouldn’t raise, scrapping the increases in employers’ NI, and raising income tax. "When all else fails, do the right thing."
Starmer's horrible year
Labour lacks vision, leadership, judgment and discipline. Can anybody put Humpty together again?
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November 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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A reply to @owenjones.bsky.social
Starmer has to reinvent himself and his government...That means scrapping commitments about the taxes he wouldn’t raise, scrapping the increases in employers’ NI, and raising income tax. "When all else fails, do the right thing."
A reply to @owenjones.bsky.social
Starmer has to reinvent himself and his government...That means scrapping commitments about the taxes he wouldn’t raise, scrapping the increases in employers’ NI, and raising income tax. "When all else fails, do the right thing."
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Public trust in media (Reuters/Oxford) 2024
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November 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Public trust in media (Reuters/Oxford) 2024
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The BBC is right to be self-critical and right to apologise to President Trump. But time for a reality check - there is more fake news on Trump's Truth and Social feed in a day than there is on BBC total output in a decade.
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The BBC is right to be self-critical and right to apologise to President Trump. But time for a reality check - there is more fake news on Trump's Truth and Social feed in a day than there is on BBC total output in a decade.
As senior heads roll at the BBC for disgracefully bad editing of Trump's speeches, claims of systematic bias at the BBC seem misplaced. The BBC attracts few complaints from viewers.
For complaints about British broadcasters to regulator Ofcom between January and August 2025 see below ⬇️
For complaints about British broadcasters to regulator Ofcom between January and August 2025 see below ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
As senior heads roll at the BBC for disgracefully bad editing of Trump's speeches, claims of systematic bias at the BBC seem misplaced. The BBC attracts few complaints from viewers.
For complaints about British broadcasters to regulator Ofcom between January and August 2025 see below ⬇️
For complaints about British broadcasters to regulator Ofcom between January and August 2025 see below ⬇️
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"Bishop" Dewar backs Tommy Robinson
Dewar says: "This nation of ours is under attack! We are at war! We are at war not just with the Muslim, not just with wokeness."
What are the implications of assertive Christian nationalism for other faiths, agnostics, and atheists?
"Bishop" Dewar backs Tommy Robinson
Dewar says: "This nation of ours is under attack! We are at war! We are at war not just with the Muslim, not just with wokeness."
What are the implications of assertive Christian nationalism for other faiths, agnostics, and atheists?
The rise of Christian nationalism in Britain
A new type of Christianity - more militant, more political - is on the rise. But some in the Church of England claim this is a "corruption" of their faith.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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"Bishop" Dewar backs Tommy Robinson
Dewar says: "This nation of ours is under attack! We are at war! We are at war not just with the Muslim, not just with wokeness."
What are the implications of assertive Christian nationalism for other faiths, agnostics, and atheists?
"Bishop" Dewar backs Tommy Robinson
Dewar says: "This nation of ours is under attack! We are at war! We are at war not just with the Muslim, not just with wokeness."
What are the implications of assertive Christian nationalism for other faiths, agnostics, and atheists?
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@frasernellson.bsky.social detects "fraying of the...coalition that...Maga thought was theirs for good."
The reason? Trump's tariffs are raising the cost of living.
Lesson for the UK? Voters could leave Labour for the Tories and leave Reform stranded
@frasernellson.bsky.social detects "fraying of the...coalition that...Maga thought was theirs for good."
The reason? Trump's tariffs are raising the cost of living.
Lesson for the UK? Voters could leave Labour for the Tories and leave Reform stranded
The cost of Trump's tariffs: early indicators
It always was the economy, stupid
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November 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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@frasernellson.bsky.social detects "fraying of the...coalition that...Maga thought was theirs for good."
The reason? Trump's tariffs are raising the cost of living.
Lesson for the UK? Voters could leave Labour for the Tories and leave Reform stranded
@frasernellson.bsky.social detects "fraying of the...coalition that...Maga thought was theirs for good."
The reason? Trump's tariffs are raising the cost of living.
Lesson for the UK? Voters could leave Labour for the Tories and leave Reform stranded
Could PR really gain some traction in the current climate?
November 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Could PR really gain some traction in the current climate?
UK ministers say the SNP is a security threat for saying an indie Scotland would ban Trident subs
Yet polls show most Scots back the deterrent
Time all Scottish parties started backing independence when the time is right
And backing a UK deterrent based in indie Scotland
@proftomkins.bsky.social
Yet polls show most Scots back the deterrent
Time all Scottish parties started backing independence when the time is right
And backing a UK deterrent based in indie Scotland
@proftomkins.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
UK ministers say the SNP is a security threat for saying an indie Scotland would ban Trident subs
Yet polls show most Scots back the deterrent
Time all Scottish parties started backing independence when the time is right
And backing a UK deterrent based in indie Scotland
@proftomkins.bsky.social
Yet polls show most Scots back the deterrent
Time all Scottish parties started backing independence when the time is right
And backing a UK deterrent based in indie Scotland
@proftomkins.bsky.social
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Trump rewards Viktor Orban, Putin ally and anti-EU leader who has sacrificed EU funding to pressurise Hungary's judges.
Being kind to Orban means being kind to Putin too, despite Putin confronting Trump over Venezuela, and offering hypersonic missiles to its government.
Trump rewards Viktor Orban, Putin ally and anti-EU leader who has sacrificed EU funding to pressurise Hungary's judges.
Being kind to Orban means being kind to Putin too, despite Putin confronting Trump over Venezuela, and offering hypersonic missiles to its government.
Trump gives Hungary one-year exemption from Russian energy sanctions
The opt-out comes despite the US increasing pressure on allies to sever economic ties with Russia.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Trump rewards Viktor Orban, Putin ally and anti-EU leader who has sacrificed EU funding to pressurise Hungary's judges.
Being kind to Orban means being kind to Putin too, despite Putin confronting Trump over Venezuela, and offering hypersonic missiles to its government.
Trump rewards Viktor Orban, Putin ally and anti-EU leader who has sacrificed EU funding to pressurise Hungary's judges.
Being kind to Orban means being kind to Putin too, despite Putin confronting Trump over Venezuela, and offering hypersonic missiles to its government.
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Won't be popular, but pay-per-mile charges for EVs would be a fair way to replace the revenues that are being lost from the transition from petrol and diesel.
They would also help to fill the gap if Reeves decides not to raise fuel duty in the Budget... (1/3)
They would also help to fill the gap if Reeves decides not to raise fuel duty in the Budget... (1/3)
November 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Won't be popular, but pay-per-mile charges for EVs would be a fair way to replace the revenues that are being lost from the transition from petrol and diesel.
They would also help to fill the gap if Reeves decides not to raise fuel duty in the Budget... (1/3)
They would also help to fill the gap if Reeves decides not to raise fuel duty in the Budget... (1/3)
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As Trump raises more revenue from tariffs on imports, US shoppers pay the price
As it was always obvious they would
Trump boasts he would like to replace federal income tax with tariffs on imports
About as regressive a policy as you could imagine
As Trump raises more revenue from tariffs on imports, US shoppers pay the price
As it was always obvious they would
Trump boasts he would like to replace federal income tax with tariffs on imports
About as regressive a policy as you could imagine
Retailers are raising prices to meet tariffs. Amazon is hiking more than others
Prices on Amazon, Walmart and Target have all increased this year as retailers grapple with higher costs due to tariffs.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
www.cnbc.com/2025/11/05/a...
As Trump raises more revenue from tariffs on imports, US shoppers pay the price
As it was always obvious they would
Trump boasts he would like to replace federal income tax with tariffs on imports
About as regressive a policy as you could imagine
As Trump raises more revenue from tariffs on imports, US shoppers pay the price
As it was always obvious they would
Trump boasts he would like to replace federal income tax with tariffs on imports
About as regressive a policy as you could imagine
YouGov poll for Sky news, showing public opinion 2022 to the present, confirming Brits still think climate change is man-made
November 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
YouGov poll for Sky news, showing public opinion 2022 to the present, confirming Brits still think climate change is man-made
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Tommy Robinson thanks Elon Musk for his financial support. Perhaps some thanks also due to an independent judiciary ready to protetct individual rights and uphold the rule of law.
Tommy Robinson thanks Elon Musk for his financial support. Perhaps some thanks also due to an independent judiciary ready to protetct individual rights and uphold the rule of law.
British far-right activist Tommy Robinson cleared of terror charge — and praises Elon Musk
Robinson — who has had backing from the tech billionaire — is cleared after two-day trial over police request to access his phone.
www.politico.eu
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Tommy Robinson thanks Elon Musk for his financial support. Perhaps some thanks also due to an independent judiciary ready to protetct individual rights and uphold the rule of law.
Tommy Robinson thanks Elon Musk for his financial support. Perhaps some thanks also due to an independent judiciary ready to protetct individual rights and uphold the rule of law.