David Anderson
@bricksilk.bsky.social
Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC: Barrister, Cross-bench Peer, Independent Prevent Commissioner; HL Constitution Cttee; Chair Inter Mediate, @uclei.bsky.social; Vis Prof KCL; AFPS; ex-indept reviewer terrorism legn; history, nature, sea kayaking, Suffolk
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Everything you need to know about the US’ slow turn against the EU.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Everything you need to know about the US’ slow turn against the EU.
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An overlooked alternate reason for rising claims in UK as fall in Europe is that data-sharing + finger-printing is now a barrier to making a second claim to a second EU country (but not to UK)
Being outside that system can make UK a court of appeal for failed claims in the EU, says Alan Manning
Being outside that system can make UK a court of appeal for failed claims in the EU, says Alan Manning
December 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
An overlooked alternate reason for rising claims in UK as fall in Europe is that data-sharing + finger-printing is now a barrier to making a second claim to a second EU country (but not to UK)
Being outside that system can make UK a court of appeal for failed claims in the EU, says Alan Manning
Being outside that system can make UK a court of appeal for failed claims in the EU, says Alan Manning
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Good morning and welcome to your FT Weekend highlight giftlink thread. We start with this fantastic essay by Tim Wu, one of the big brains of web 1.0, cautioning that Silicon valley may be winning the AI battle to lose the bigger economic war to China as.ft.com/r/83deb81e-3...
Could America win the AI race but lose the war?
[FREE TO READ] The US has gone all-in on artificial intelligence. But the idea of an end-of-times battle with China over tomorrow’s key technology is part delusion, part lobbying tool for Silicon Vall...
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December 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Good morning and welcome to your FT Weekend highlight giftlink thread. We start with this fantastic essay by Tim Wu, one of the big brains of web 1.0, cautioning that Silicon valley may be winning the AI battle to lose the bigger economic war to China as.ft.com/r/83deb81e-3...
What's going on in Strasbourg today - and how is it relevant to the case for continued UK membership of the European Convention on Human Rights? Updated text of my lecture this week in Stormont is here: www.daqc.co.uk/2025/12/10/t...
December 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
What's going on in Strasbourg today - and how is it relevant to the case for continued UK membership of the European Convention on Human Rights? Updated text of my lecture this week in Stormont is here: www.daqc.co.uk/2025/12/10/t...
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Last Friday the Constitution Society and Learn with the Lords welcomed thousands of students in person and online across the UK to participate in a special question time event at the home of the famous Putney Debates. Dexter Govan has the story: https://consoc.org.uk/question-time-in-putney/
It was Question Time for Schools in Putney - The Constitution Society
Dexter Govan discusses the recent success of the Constitution Society and the UK Parliament Learn with the Lords Programme's event in Putney.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Last Friday the Constitution Society and Learn with the Lords welcomed thousands of students in person and online across the UK to participate in a special question time event at the home of the famous Putney Debates. Dexter Govan has the story: https://consoc.org.uk/question-time-in-putney/
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As Nick says here, this really is a 'gem of a story' and told expertly and brilliantly by @victoriancommons.bsky.social
Our colleague @kathrynrix.bsky.social was featured in yesterday's 'Pick of the Week' on BBC Radio 4!
You can check out her featured interview with Susan Hulme, on how women watched Commons debates from 'the ventilator' after they were barred from the chamber in 1778, below (starting at 7:22):
You can check out her featured interview with Susan Hulme, on how women watched Commons debates from 'the ventilator' after they were barred from the chamber in 1778, below (starting at 7:22):
BBC Radio 4 - Pick of the Week, Nick Ahad
Nick Ahad presents a selection of the best bits of audio across the BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
As Nick says here, this really is a 'gem of a story' and told expertly and brilliantly by @victoriancommons.bsky.social
My speech of today to NIHRC now published in full by Joshua Rozenberg: “The ECHR - the view from London and Strasbourg”
December 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
My speech of today to NIHRC now published in full by Joshua Rozenberg: “The ECHR - the view from London and Strasbourg”
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Senior members of the UK government will meet ministers from 45 other Council of Europe member states in Strasbourg on Wednesday to discuss the challenges posed by “irregular” migration.
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Stopping the migrants
UK to join other European states in sending message to human rights court
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December 8, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Senior members of the UK government will meet ministers from 45 other Council of Europe member states in Strasbourg on Wednesday to discuss the challenges posed by “irregular” migration.
rozenberg.substack.com/p/stopping-t...
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A much-needed consultation - spread the news! www.gov.uk/government/c...
Legal framework for using facial recognition in law enforcement
The government is launching a consultation to help develop a new legal framework for the use of facial recognition and similar technologies by law enforcement.
www.gov.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A much-needed consultation - spread the news! www.gov.uk/government/c...
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NEW BLOGPOST
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
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Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
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Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
Today, the government has confirmed that it intends to remove the right to trial by jury in the vast majority of cases in the Crown Courts. Serious criminal allegations, carrying up to three years …
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December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
NEW BLOGPOST
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
thesecretbarrister.com/2025/12/02/a...
Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
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My 5-minute introduction (no doubt hideously over-simplified) is here: www.daqc.co.uk/2025/11/28/s...
Sovereignty for Schools - David Anderson QC Lawyer London UK
I was given the honour of being a panellist (along with Baroness Butler-Sloss, Lord Young of Cookham and Professor Andrew Blick) at a Parliament Week schools event organised by Learn with the Lords an...
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November 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
My 5-minute introduction (no doubt hideously over-simplified) is here: www.daqc.co.uk/2025/11/28/s...
Off to St Mary’s Church Putney, appropriately by boat, to revisit the 1647 Leveller/Grandee debates with live and streamed school audiences for Learn with the Lords. Where does sovereignty lie? Nerdishly excited.
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Off to St Mary’s Church Putney, appropriately by boat, to revisit the 1647 Leveller/Grandee debates with live and streamed school audiences for Learn with the Lords. Where does sovereignty lie? Nerdishly excited.
Good to see the House of Lords credited for this change of tack,
which will remove a major deterrent to recruitment. The government could have forced their plan through if they had really wanted, but we made them think again – and sensibly, they did. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
which will remove a major deterrent to recruitment. The government could have forced their plan through if they had really wanted, but we made them think again – and sensibly, they did. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Good to see the House of Lords credited for this change of tack,
which will remove a major deterrent to recruitment. The government could have forced their plan through if they had really wanted, but we made them think again – and sensibly, they did. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
which will remove a major deterrent to recruitment. The government could have forced their plan through if they had really wanted, but we made them think again – and sensibly, they did. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
HL Constitution Committee evidence session with First Parliamentary Counsel, to discuss the drafting of laws and in particular the justification for “standard” Henry VIII powers to amend future Acts of Parliament by secondary legislation parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/....
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Constitution Committee
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November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
HL Constitution Committee evidence session with First Parliamentary Counsel, to discuss the drafting of laws and in particular the justification for “standard” Henry VIII powers to amend future Acts of Parliament by secondary legislation parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/....
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The government’s progress on constitutional & ethical standards has been welcome but underwhelming. It should go further to put the business appointments rules and the new standards regulator on a statutory basis, protect the electoral process and ensure the independence of the Electoral Commission
ON THE BLOG: Monitor 91: Starmer's constitutional timidity
In the lead article from the latest issue of Monitor, Meg Russell & @alanrenwick.bsky.social argue that the government could be seeking to lead, and to set the tone on constitutional standards, but changes instead feel timid and reluctant.
In the lead article from the latest issue of Monitor, Meg Russell & @alanrenwick.bsky.social argue that the government could be seeking to lead, and to set the tone on constitutional standards, but changes instead feel timid and reluctant.
Monitor 91: Starmer's constitutional timidity
In the lead article from the latest issue of Monitor, Meg Russell & @alanrenwick.bsky.social argue that the government could be seeking to lead, and to set the tone on constitutional standards, but changes instead feel timid and reluctant.
constitution-unit.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The government’s progress on constitutional & ethical standards has been welcome but underwhelming. It should go further to put the business appointments rules and the new standards regulator on a statutory basis, protect the electoral process and ensure the independence of the Electoral Commission
My first session this morning on HL Justice and Home Affairs Cttee, discussing migration and pathways to settlement with @sundersays.bsky.social and Prof Alan Manning of LSE: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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Justice and Home Affairs Committee
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November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My first session this morning on HL Justice and Home Affairs Cttee, discussing migration and pathways to settlement with @sundersays.bsky.social and Prof Alan Manning of LSE: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
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Measured and sensible suggested reform to Art 3 suggested by the Home Office
"Degrading treatment" includes being slapped in the face by a police officer. Totally unacceptable behaviour but that should not be an absolute bar to deportation
"Degrading treatment" includes being slapped in the face by a police officer. Totally unacceptable behaviour but that should not be an absolute bar to deportation
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Measured and sensible suggested reform to Art 3 suggested by the Home Office
"Degrading treatment" includes being slapped in the face by a police officer. Totally unacceptable behaviour but that should not be an absolute bar to deportation
"Degrading treatment" includes being slapped in the face by a police officer. Totally unacceptable behaviour but that should not be an absolute bar to deportation
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New from Free Movement: “The rule of law is under threat in the UK” says House of Lords Constitution Committee | Sonia Lenegan
"The rule of law is under threat in the UK" says House of Lords Constitution Committee - Free Movement
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has published a report looking at the state of the rule of law in the UK and concluding that it is "under threat".
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November 20, 2025 at 12:36 PM
New from Free Movement: “The rule of law is under threat in the UK” says House of Lords Constitution Committee | Sonia Lenegan
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The UK government's proposals on changes to settlement (indefinite leave to remain) rules have now been published in a consultation paper, ahead of a statement from the Home Secretary to MPs shortly www.gov.uk/government/c...
Earned settlement
The government is consulting on how the current settlement system should be reformed and how those reforms should be implemented.
www.gov.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The UK government's proposals on changes to settlement (indefinite leave to remain) rules have now been published in a consultation paper, ahead of a statement from the Home Secretary to MPs shortly www.gov.uk/government/c...
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New post: Tyranny, anarchy and the rule of law: Reflections on a major report by the Constitution Committee
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Tyranny, anarchy and the rule of law: Reflections on a major report by the Constitution Committee
The House of Lords Constitution Committee’s new report on the rule of law provides an excellent overview of the concept and of the many challenges it finds itself under in the UK today. But the rep…
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November 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
New post: Tyranny, anarchy and the rule of law: Reflections on a major report by the Constitution Committee
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Will be published at midnight - I hope of interest
November 19, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Will be published at midnight - I hope of interest
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I'm reading through the white paper or whatever it is. RESTORING ORDER AND CONTROL: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy www.gov.uk/government/p...
Asylum and returns policy statement
This policy statement sets out significant reforms to the UK’s asylum and returns policy.
www.gov.uk
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I'm reading through the white paper or whatever it is. RESTORING ORDER AND CONTROL: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy www.gov.uk/government/p...
Free seminar on Prevent and Extremism in Oxford this Thursday, with me and the excellent Julia Ebner: www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/preve.... Some background to my own work on Prevent is here: www.daqc.co.uk/2025/11/16/l....
Prevent and Counter-Extremism in the UK
Join Lord David Anderson, the UK's Independent Prevent Commissioner and former Terror Watchdog, for a seminar on the changing nature of extremist threats and the UK's Prevent strategy as part of the C...
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November 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Free seminar on Prevent and Extremism in Oxford this Thursday, with me and the excellent Julia Ebner: www.bsg.ox.ac.uk/events/preve.... Some background to my own work on Prevent is here: www.daqc.co.uk/2025/11/16/l....