Ben Stanford
@drbenstanford.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Law. Lay Observer with the MOJ to monitor court custody facilities. Interested in all things public law and human rights, elections and democracy, global affairs and moaning.
https://profiles.ljmu.ac.uk/15925-ben-stanford
https://profiles.ljmu.ac.uk/15925-ben-stanford
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Contributed evidence to the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd committees on the intro of MSP/MS recall powers. Reports now published.
Scottish Parliament - bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/SP...
Senedd - laiddocuments.senedd.wales/cr-ld17670-e....
@ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmu-ris.bsky.social
Scottish Parliament - bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/SP...
Senedd - laiddocuments.senedd.wales/cr-ld17670-e....
@ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmu-ris.bsky.social
Is the Representation of the People Bill arriving today? This will be a biggie.
February 12, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Is the Representation of the People Bill arriving today? This will be a biggie.
No one could ever commit a sin bad enough to have to endure the pain of claiming money back from a university.
February 11, 2026 at 10:25 AM
No one could ever commit a sin bad enough to have to endure the pain of claiming money back from a university.
A comical bunch who have no interest in anything except their own entitlement.
This is pretty menacing.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
Sarah Pochin wrote to Bangor's university student run debating society requesting that she attend to "answer questions from students."
When they said "no" Reform rolled all it's tanks onto the lawns and said they'll cut funding to the entire university if they win.
February 10, 2026 at 12:19 PM
A comical bunch who have no interest in anything except their own entitlement.
Reposted by Ben Stanford
There’s always a post..
January 25, 2026 at 12:55 PM
There’s always a post..
Students when told that using AI for their assessments is detrimental to their learning, is pretty rubbish for complex problem scenarios, probably leads to worse results and is all-round a pretty poor decision.
www.youtube.com/shorts/up2KC...
www.youtube.com/shorts/up2KC...
We’re Gonna Do It Anyway
YouTube video by Blake Fiery
www.youtube.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Students when told that using AI for their assessments is detrimental to their learning, is pretty rubbish for complex problem scenarios, probably leads to worse results and is all-round a pretty poor decision.
www.youtube.com/shorts/up2KC...
www.youtube.com/shorts/up2KC...
The crème de la crème (or not) continuing to flock to Reform.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...
Robert Jenrick sacked by Tories for 'plotting to defect' - live updates
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said she has sacked him due to
www.bbc.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 11:46 AM
The crème de la crème (or not) continuing to flock to Reform.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cr...
Pretty diabolical for the traditional main three parties. A wake up call surely?!
BREAKING: Explosive new poll for ITV Cymru Wales puts Plaid Cymru surging ahead of Reform UK in May’s Welsh elections.
Plaid 37%
Reform 23%
Greens 13%
Labour 10%
Tories 10%
Lib Dems 5%
Plaid could form majority with Greens on this basis, with Labour out of govt for first time since devolution.
Plaid 37%
Reform 23%
Greens 13%
Labour 10%
Tories 10%
Lib Dems 5%
Plaid could form majority with Greens on this basis, with Labour out of govt for first time since devolution.
January 14, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Pretty diabolical for the traditional main three parties. A wake up call surely?!
Reposted by Ben Stanford
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Oh well done the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 👏👏. This would never be allowed to happen here in the UK because caring about wild and domestic animals, accidents and anti social behaviour not to mention the environment is woke or something.
Oh well done the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 👏👏. This would never be allowed to happen here in the UK because caring about wild and domestic animals, accidents and anti social behaviour not to mention the environment is woke or something.
Whistle, crackle, banned: Dutch set to outlaw fireworks after more new year chaos
Netherlands expected to join Ireland in prohibiting most consumer fireworks as other EU countries debate crackdown
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:55 AM
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Oh well done the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 👏👏. This would never be allowed to happen here in the UK because caring about wild and domestic animals, accidents and anti social behaviour not to mention the environment is woke or something.
Oh well done the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 👏👏. This would never be allowed to happen here in the UK because caring about wild and domestic animals, accidents and anti social behaviour not to mention the environment is woke or something.
Massively overdue but pretty pointless regardless without the necessary serious enforcement.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most
Local councils will be given the power to crack down on problem pavement parking.
www.gov.uk
January 8, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Massively overdue but pretty pointless regardless without the necessary serious enforcement.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Contributed evidence to the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd committees on the intro of MSP/MS recall powers. Reports now published.
Scottish Parliament - bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/SP...
Senedd - laiddocuments.senedd.wales/cr-ld17670-e....
@ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmu-ris.bsky.social
Scottish Parliament - bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/SP...
Senedd - laiddocuments.senedd.wales/cr-ld17670-e....
@ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmu-ris.bsky.social
bprcdn.parliament.scot
January 5, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Contributed evidence to the Scottish Parliament and the Senedd committees on the intro of MSP/MS recall powers. Reports now published.
Scottish Parliament - bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/SP...
Senedd - laiddocuments.senedd.wales/cr-ld17670-e....
@ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmu-ris.bsky.social
Scottish Parliament - bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/SP...
Senedd - laiddocuments.senedd.wales/cr-ld17670-e....
@ljmuimpact.bsky.social @ljmu-ris.bsky.social
Extension request. Extension request. Extension request...
harry potter is surrounded by a bunch of letters falling on the floor .
ALT: harry potter is surrounded by a bunch of letters falling on the floor .
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Extension request. Extension request. Extension request...
Time to bin the international law modules at universities?
January 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Time to bin the international law modules at universities?
A crisp Christmas commences.
December 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A crisp Christmas commences.
Absolutely welcome. Let's be honest, the Turing Scheme has (at best) been an inadequate replacement but in reality pretty shit in comparison to Erasmus. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK will rejoin Erasmus student scheme in 2027
The UK left in December 2020 as part of the post-Brexit trade deal with the EU negotiated by Boris Johnson.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Absolutely welcome. Let's be honest, the Turing Scheme has (at best) been an inadequate replacement but in reality pretty shit in comparison to Erasmus. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A decade overdue, but better late than never.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Minister orders probe into foreign financial interference in UK politics
Communities Secretary Steve Reed says the country
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A decade overdue, but better late than never.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Academics do not help themselves sometimes.
An academic disliked an Oxford Very Short Introduction (145 pages) in his field so much that he wrote a 200 page book review attacking it. www.pierre-legrand.com/ewExternalFi...
December 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Academics do not help themselves sometimes.
Once again, the only free speech that matters to these people is conservative right wing free speech.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
US could ask tourists for five-year social media history before entry
The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa.
www.bbc.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Once again, the only free speech that matters to these people is conservative right wing free speech.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
There is some real pissing around at this World Cup Draw. This is going to be one bombastic tournament.
December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
There is some real pissing around at this World Cup Draw. This is going to be one bombastic tournament.
Reposted by Ben Stanford
Momentum is BUILDING to restore Electoral Commisson independence 🔥
71% of people think the elections watchdog should be free from political interference.
More than 30 parliamentarians, spearheaded by @philbrickellmp.bsky.social & @lisasmartmp.bsky.social, have so far signed our letter to the PM.
71% of people think the elections watchdog should be free from political interference.
More than 30 parliamentarians, spearheaded by @philbrickellmp.bsky.social & @lisasmartmp.bsky.social, have so far signed our letter to the PM.
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Momentum is BUILDING to restore Electoral Commisson independence 🔥
71% of people think the elections watchdog should be free from political interference.
More than 30 parliamentarians, spearheaded by @philbrickellmp.bsky.social & @lisasmartmp.bsky.social, have so far signed our letter to the PM.
71% of people think the elections watchdog should be free from political interference.
More than 30 parliamentarians, spearheaded by @philbrickellmp.bsky.social & @lisasmartmp.bsky.social, have so far signed our letter to the PM.
Ahh another true patriot, resident overseas of course!
news.sky.com/story/reform...
news.sky.com/story/reform...
Reform UK gets record £9m donation from ex-Tory donor
The £9m handed to Reform UK is the political donation on record from a living person, after Lord Sainsbury left £10m to the Conservative in his will in 2023.
news.sky.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Ahh another true patriot, resident overseas of course!
news.sky.com/story/reform...
news.sky.com/story/reform...
Not sure this defection is one to be bragging about...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ex Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis defects to Reform UK
Jonathan Gullis, a former education minister, lost his Stoke-on-Trent North seat in 2024.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Not sure this defection is one to be bragging about...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
When something is so obviously, so easily, the right thing to do.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Politicians urge Labour to restore Electoral Commission independence
All-party group say move is needed to stop UK lagging behind global standards on election integrity
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
When something is so obviously, so easily, the right thing to do.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
How does it even get to this? Years of cuts, years of decline, years of absent enforcement.
news.sky.com/story/kidlin...
news.sky.com/story/kidlin...
Kidlington fly-tipping: Drone footage shows scale of 'revolting' 60m-long mountain of waste next to river
The cost of removing the waste is estimated to be more than the entire annual budget of the local council, which is around £25m.
news.sky.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
How does it even get to this? Years of cuts, years of decline, years of absent enforcement.
news.sky.com/story/kidlin...
news.sky.com/story/kidlin...
How times change. This practice is just a given these days.
November 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
How times change. This practice is just a given these days.