Dan Sohege
@danielsohege.bsky.social
Specialist in international refugee law, human rights policy, comms and advocacy. Also posting about being autistic and LGBTQIA+ rights. (They/them). My views, no-one else would want them.
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Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
Trump acts like he is running a protection racket. What's going to be interesting is watching all those right wingers who have defended him argue that it is right that he attempts to strong arm UK et al into letting him occupy another NATO country.
January 17, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Trump acts like he is running a protection racket. What's going to be interesting is watching all those right wingers who have defended him argue that it is right that he attempts to strong arm UK et al into letting him occupy another NATO country.
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Me outlining the conclusions the tribunal reached is not me endorsing them. Especially when I emphasised repeatedly that this is a first instance decision and non-binding. I'm really not sure what more I can do to make my position on this clear - it has quite literally been my entire life since FWS.
January 17, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Me outlining the conclusions the tribunal reached is not me endorsing them. Especially when I emphasised repeatedly that this is a first instance decision and non-binding. I'm really not sure what more I can do to make my position on this clear - it has quite literally been my entire life since FWS.
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This is why there's a whole chapter in my book about the damage the grid has done to policy making.
January 16, 2026 at 10:04 PM
This is why there's a whole chapter in my book about the damage the grid has done to policy making.
Oh for sure. I am genuinely surprised she hasn't already joined
January 17, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Oh for sure. I am genuinely surprised she hasn't already joined
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So Emma Hilton is now the interim chair of Sex Matters.
Let’s check out some of the Sex Science that she’s famous for
Let’s check out some of the Sex Science that she’s famous for
FOI reveals that within the first week in office, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson requested a meeting with Sex Matters to discuss "mutual priorities and ways to work together going forward"
January 17, 2026 at 8:40 AM
So Emma Hilton is now the interim chair of Sex Matters.
Let’s check out some of the Sex Science that she’s famous for
Let’s check out some of the Sex Science that she’s famous for
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I can't trust politicians who are anti-trans. Not because I'm "only searching for perfection" which is what centrists will be accusing me of for the rest of my life, it's because if you're not pro-trans you'll be garbage on lots of other issues too. Being anti-trans NEVER exists in a vacuum.
January 17, 2026 at 9:42 AM
I can't trust politicians who are anti-trans. Not because I'm "only searching for perfection" which is what centrists will be accusing me of for the rest of my life, it's because if you're not pro-trans you'll be garbage on lots of other issues too. Being anti-trans NEVER exists in a vacuum.
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The effective conclusion of the ET is that trans people have to use third spaces. I think based on very poor legal analysis and uncritical adoption of "gender critical" talking points. But as I say, not binding, and all the relevant issues hopefully to be decided shortly by the High Court.
January 16, 2026 at 1:38 PM
The effective conclusion of the ET is that trans people have to use third spaces. I think based on very poor legal analysis and uncritical adoption of "gender critical" talking points. But as I say, not binding, and all the relevant issues hopefully to be decided shortly by the High Court.
Thank you. I would really appreciate that.
January 17, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Thank you. I would really appreciate that.
It really doesn't need to be. All it needs is to be someone significant enough to be a PR coup.
January 17, 2026 at 9:24 AM
It really doesn't need to be. All it needs is to be someone significant enough to be a PR coup.
Nah, Reform isn't nasty enough for her. (Sorry couldn't help it).
I wouldn't be entirely surprised if it was Mahmoud, but suspect she knows she stands a better chance of keeping power by staying in Labour and all she cares about is her own personal position.
I wouldn't be entirely surprised if it was Mahmoud, but suspect she knows she stands a better chance of keeping power by staying in Labour and all she cares about is her own personal position.
January 17, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Nah, Reform isn't nasty enough for her. (Sorry couldn't help it).
I wouldn't be entirely surprised if it was Mahmoud, but suspect she knows she stands a better chance of keeping power by staying in Labour and all she cares about is her own personal position.
I wouldn't be entirely surprised if it was Mahmoud, but suspect she knows she stands a better chance of keeping power by staying in Labour and all she cares about is her own personal position.
Especially passionate about working in areas such as migrants' rights, which I've significant experience in, along with an MA in Forced Migration and International Refugee Law, LGBTQIA+ rights and autism. As a bi, non-binary, autistic individual the latter are areas of personal lived experience. 4/4
January 17, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Especially passionate about working in areas such as migrants' rights, which I've significant experience in, along with an MA in Forced Migration and International Refugee Law, LGBTQIA+ rights and autism. As a bi, non-binary, autistic individual the latter are areas of personal lived experience. 4/4
Over those years I have experience working with international organisations, including the UN and EU commission and the private sector, for example on construction and financial policy, including working with a Cooperative Bank working group while they were switching over Britannia branches. 3/4
January 17, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Over those years I have experience working with international organisations, including the UN and EU commission and the private sector, for example on construction and financial policy, including working with a Cooperative Bank working group while they were switching over Britannia branches. 3/4
With more than 20 years experience in comms and media, including journalism and PR, and more than 15 in policy, I am ideally looking for roles in comms, policy, advocacy, or media engagement, but am obviously open to other opportunities if suitable, in and around South East, including London. 2/4
January 17, 2026 at 9:22 AM
With more than 20 years experience in comms and media, including journalism and PR, and more than 15 in policy, I am ideally looking for roles in comms, policy, advocacy, or media engagement, but am obviously open to other opportunities if suitable, in and around South East, including London. 2/4
A week and a bit into the job search, so obviously going to keep re-upping this. Pretty sure that this is the worst time of year to be looking for jobs in my area, but if you are looking for a Comms, policy, advocacy person, or know someone who is, please do let me know or share.
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Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
January 17, 2026 at 9:22 AM
A week and a bit into the job search, so obviously going to keep re-upping this. Pretty sure that this is the worst time of year to be looking for jobs in my area, but if you are looking for a Comms, policy, advocacy person, or know someone who is, please do let me know or share.
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Wouldn't be overly shocked, but she has directly denied it is her in the article. Now, obviously this is Hoey who treats telling the truth as a version of q and a russian roulette.
January 17, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Wouldn't be overly shocked, but she has directly denied it is her in the article. Now, obviously this is Hoey who treats telling the truth as a version of q and a russian roulette.
If the Mr Muscle marketing team isn't looking at options to monopolise on this in some way then they are missing a trick.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Fatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beaches – and it can’t be cleared
Exclusive: Secret report suggests fats, oils and grease accumulate in ‘inaccessible dead zone’ at Malabar plant, then dislodge when pumping pressure ‘rapidly increases’
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:07 AM
If the Mr Muscle marketing team isn't looking at options to monopolise on this in some way then they are missing a trick.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
On the basis Farage said "Labour figure" and not "MP" my money would be on someone like Glasman.
A more depressing aspect of this is just how open the field is these days for Labour "figures", including MPs, to genuinely be supportive of a lot of Reform's ideology.
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
A more depressing aspect of this is just how open the field is these days for Labour "figures", including MPs, to genuinely be supportive of a lot of Reform's ideology.
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
Who is the 'well known' Labour figure Farage says will defect to Reform next week?
Nigel Farage has claimed a "well known" Labour figure is due to join his party next week after Robert Jenrick's defection.
news.sky.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM
On the basis Farage said "Labour figure" and not "MP" my money would be on someone like Glasman.
A more depressing aspect of this is just how open the field is these days for Labour "figures", including MPs, to genuinely be supportive of a lot of Reform's ideology.
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
A more depressing aspect of this is just how open the field is these days for Labour "figures", including MPs, to genuinely be supportive of a lot of Reform's ideology.
news.sky.com/story/who-is...
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That’s… the rest of the world
Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover as US lawmakers visit Denmark to ease tensions
The president made the threat while a bipartisan group of US lawmakers were visiting Denmark in the hope of easing tensions over the territory.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 8:11 PM
That’s… the rest of the world
Well now I just really dislike the traitors . You can't murder my fave like that. #thetraitors
January 16, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Well now I just really dislike the traitors . You can't murder my fave like that. #thetraitors
Already seeing this spun as yet another argument to claim trans and non-binary individuals are "harassing" women. That's not what the judgement said even remotely. Not to mention the BBC yet again fuelling transphobia with the way this is reported.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Darlington hospital violated trans complaint nurses' dignity, tribunal rules
A judge says the hospital chiefs' changing room policy created a
www.bbc.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Already seeing this spun as yet another argument to claim trans and non-binary individuals are "harassing" women. That's not what the judgement said even remotely. Not to mention the BBC yet again fuelling transphobia with the way this is reported.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
That would be my guess. Widespread voter suppression and intimidation and fraud seem like exactly what he would pull.
January 16, 2026 at 7:31 AM
That would be my guess. Widespread voter suppression and intimidation and fraud seem like exactly what he would pull.
When are people going to learn that Trump doesn't "joke"? He says something, it gets defended as "being a joke" and then he does it.
If he cancels the midterms then any arguments that he isn't a dictator are completely out of the window.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
If he cancels the midterms then any arguments that he isn't a dictator are completely out of the window.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Trump says US ‘shouldn’t even have an election’ in 2026
Trump expressed frustration that his party could lose the House or Senate in the upcoming midterms
www.independent.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 7:19 AM
When are people going to learn that Trump doesn't "joke"? He says something, it gets defended as "being a joke" and then he does it.
If he cancels the midterms then any arguments that he isn't a dictator are completely out of the window.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
If he cancels the midterms then any arguments that he isn't a dictator are completely out of the window.
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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the starmer government's response to any far-right announcement: "yeah I get that it's contemptible, but hear me out - what if there's a position on this that's *beneath* contempt?"
Of everything, and there's a lot, Labour could say about Jenrick to condemn him, that he "presided over an open borders experiment" isn't just objectively bollocks, it is also hugely offensive to those people whose lives Jenrick ruined as Immigration Minister. 1/
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
www.theguardian.com/politics/liv...
January 15, 2026 at 5:45 PM
the starmer government's response to any far-right announcement: "yeah I get that it's contemptible, but hear me out - what if there's a position on this that's *beneath* contempt?"