Ella Crine
@ellacrine.bsky.social
Criminal barrister, campaigner, usually on a train. 👩⚖️🌹
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For many people, having to go to the job centre is a sign that something's gone wrong in life.
I am determined that from now on, it will be the day that things turn around.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
I am determined that from now on, it will be the day that things turn around.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Biggest shake-up of Jobcentres in decades gets underway
Launch of a new, locally-led approach to jobseeker support begins in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
www.gov.uk
June 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
For many people, having to go to the job centre is a sign that something's gone wrong in life.
I am determined that from now on, it will be the day that things turn around.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
I am determined that from now on, it will be the day that things turn around.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Jobcentres will no longer force people into ‘any job’ available, minister says
Jobcentres will no longer force people into ‘any job’ available, minister says
Alison McGovern promises long-term career support in wake of Labour’s significant cuts to disability benefits
Jobcentres will no longer force people into “any job” available, the employment minister has said, promising there will be long-term, personalised career support for those losing out due to welfare cuts.
Alison McGovern said she was ending the Conservative policy under which jobseekers were obliged to take any low-paid, insecure work and that the service would now be focused on helping people to build rewarding careers. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 29, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Jobcentres will no longer force people into ‘any job’ available, minister says
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The antidote to depressing political news is to read about a decent man trying to make a difference
Lunch with the FT with James Timpson, by Emma Jacobs
www.ft.com/content/9c06...
Lunch with the FT with James Timpson, by Emma Jacobs
www.ft.com/content/9c06...
Prisons minister James Timpson: ‘This is not a quick fix’
The former chief executive of the Timpson Group on his plans to modernise the penal system — and how to stop ex-convicts reoffending
www.ft.com
May 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The antidote to depressing political news is to read about a decent man trying to make a difference
Lunch with the FT with James Timpson, by Emma Jacobs
www.ft.com/content/9c06...
Lunch with the FT with James Timpson, by Emma Jacobs
www.ft.com/content/9c06...
On the power to make decisions for yourself and the opportunity to choose your own future - for all of our children.
An argument from @allymcgovern.bsky.social for the end of child poverty which isn't about handouts or judgement, but power and choice. 🫶
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
An argument from @allymcgovern.bsky.social for the end of child poverty which isn't about handouts or judgement, but power and choice. 🫶
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
Alison McGovern: “Child poverty isn’t inevitable”
The Minister for Employment on why only a Labour government can fix this crisis.
www.newstatesman.com
May 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
On the power to make decisions for yourself and the opportunity to choose your own future - for all of our children.
An argument from @allymcgovern.bsky.social for the end of child poverty which isn't about handouts or judgement, but power and choice. 🫶
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
An argument from @allymcgovern.bsky.social for the end of child poverty which isn't about handouts or judgement, but power and choice. 🫶
www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/20...
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Hard to fathom that the legacy of 14 years could stretch beyond 10 months.
I think it should not be beyond the wit of the BBC to employ a chief political correspondent with object permanence.
May 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Hard to fathom that the legacy of 14 years could stretch beyond 10 months.
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I’m old fashioned enough to think the BBC should be leading on what the deal is and what it means. Rather than the political claims from both sides.
May 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I’m old fashioned enough to think the BBC should be leading on what the deal is and what it means. Rather than the political claims from both sides.
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NEW: updated long-run gap in voting between young men and women in Germany:
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
February 24, 2025 at 9:16 AM
NEW: updated long-run gap in voting between young men and women in Germany:
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
Gender divide continues to widen, but contrary to what is often assumed, young men continue to vote roughly in line with the overall population, while young women have swung sharply left.
www.ft.com/content/29fd...
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This is what I mean by news outlets willingly letting themselves get language-policed by the far right. You used to be able to just call this a "Nazi salute." Now it's "a provocative gesture that resembled the controversial salute Elon Musk gave at a post-inauguration rally last month."
Steve Bannon whipped up the CPAC crowd by talking about the possibility of Trump staying in office for a third term—and concluded his speech by giving a provocative gesture that resembled the controversial salute Elon Musk gave at a post-inauguration rally last month.
Steve Bannon Mimics Elon Musk’s VERY Controversial Salute
The president himself has suggested the idea of staying in office many times since moving back into the White House.
www.thedailybeast.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This is what I mean by news outlets willingly letting themselves get language-policed by the far right. You used to be able to just call this a "Nazi salute." Now it's "a provocative gesture that resembled the controversial salute Elon Musk gave at a post-inauguration rally last month."
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The state of Kemi Badenoch’s response to the sentencing, confirming there is no topic, however serious, that she will do the minimum of research on.
January 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The state of Kemi Badenoch’s response to the sentencing, confirming there is no topic, however serious, that she will do the minimum of research on.
In a sea of cynical or reckless misinformation (cf Jake Berry and his baseless conspiracies) the Echo's responsible and accurate reporting is worthy of huge praise in a difficult situation. Thank you 🙏
Above all, this is a tragic case and the families, town and region should be first in mind.
Above all, this is a tragic case and the families, town and region should be first in mind.
January 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In a sea of cynical or reckless misinformation (cf Jake Berry and his baseless conspiracies) the Echo's responsible and accurate reporting is worthy of huge praise in a difficult situation. Thank you 🙏
Above all, this is a tragic case and the families, town and region should be first in mind.
Above all, this is a tragic case and the families, town and region should be first in mind.
Jess is a complete hero who dedicated her life to women's safety and deserves none of this, yet she persists for all of us, for change, not herself.
How dare these (mainly) men lie about her and undermine her safety for their own political gain.
More power to her.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How dare these (mainly) men lie about her and undermine her safety for their own political gain.
More power to her.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Elon Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, says Jess Phillips
The tech billionaire and Trump adviser has fiercely criticised the safeguarding minister in recent days.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Jess is a complete hero who dedicated her life to women's safety and deserves none of this, yet she persists for all of us, for change, not herself.
How dare these (mainly) men lie about her and undermine her safety for their own political gain.
More power to her.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How dare these (mainly) men lie about her and undermine her safety for their own political gain.
More power to her.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
January 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Some people in recent days have alleged a ‘cover-up’ over the grooming & rape of hundreds of young girls in predominantly northern UK towns, leading to calls for a ‘national’ public inquiry into child sexual exploitation
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
FWIW here’s a non-exhaustive list of inquiries into #CSE in last 12 yrs…
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Today President Biden commuted the sentences of nearly all federal inmates on death row. 37 of the 40 have had their sentences converted to life imprisonment.
President elect Trump has vowed to expand the number of crimes to which the death penalty applies.
President elect Trump has vowed to expand the number of crimes to which the death penalty applies.
December 23, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Today President Biden commuted the sentences of nearly all federal inmates on death row. 37 of the 40 have had their sentences converted to life imprisonment.
President elect Trump has vowed to expand the number of crimes to which the death penalty applies.
President elect Trump has vowed to expand the number of crimes to which the death penalty applies.
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A common media/political narrative of asylum is of inexorable ever-increasing flows, driven by policies in receiving countries like the UK.
The shifts over time surely show that push factors (esp war/conflict) matter most. And that flows both rise & fall
(Commons Library)
The shifts over time surely show that push factors (esp war/conflict) matter most. And that flows both rise & fall
(Commons Library)
December 9, 2024 at 4:10 PM
A common media/political narrative of asylum is of inexorable ever-increasing flows, driven by policies in receiving countries like the UK.
The shifts over time surely show that push factors (esp war/conflict) matter most. And that flows both rise & fall
(Commons Library)
The shifts over time surely show that push factors (esp war/conflict) matter most. And that flows both rise & fall
(Commons Library)
Lovely to see friends at NW labour conference today in Chester, hopeful and determined for change 🌹
November 23, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Lovely to see friends at NW labour conference today in Chester, hopeful and determined for change 🌹
The tories made 1,287 civil service appointments a month totalling 61,815.
Labour made 550 in two months.
Hard to believe the Tories spent time claiming Labour was doing cronyism. Worse that they got away with it. Not anymore.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/tories...
Labour made 550 in two months.
Hard to believe the Tories spent time claiming Labour was doing cronyism. Worse that they got away with it. Not anymore.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/tories...
Tories Accused Of 'Desperate Smear Campaign' After Watchdog Clears Labour Over Cronyism Claims
The new government had been accused of stuffing Whitehall with their supporters.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 12:12 PM
The tories made 1,287 civil service appointments a month totalling 61,815.
Labour made 550 in two months.
Hard to believe the Tories spent time claiming Labour was doing cronyism. Worse that they got away with it. Not anymore.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/tories...
Labour made 550 in two months.
Hard to believe the Tories spent time claiming Labour was doing cronyism. Worse that they got away with it. Not anymore.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/tories...
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Pretty astonishing to see the co-leader of the Greens opposing the closure of a tax break used by multi-millionaires, which doubles as a wealth tax.
🚜 NEW: Greens join growing rebellion against Labour’s tax on farming
Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay tells me the government should take “another look” at their plans to introduce IHT for farmers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay tells me the government should take “another look” at their plans to introduce IHT for farmers
www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Greens Join Growing Rebellion Against Labour’s Tax On Farming
The Green Party has urged the government to take “another look” at its plans to introduce inheritance tax on farm land, as farmers prepare protests...
www.politicshome.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Pretty astonishing to see the co-leader of the Greens opposing the closure of a tax break used by multi-millionaires, which doubles as a wealth tax.
Everything in this piece is depressingly familiar, but so worth saying and (hopefully 🤞) addressing
Last year, 1436 criminal court hearings were delayed because there was no barrister to represent one side or the other.
Back in 2019, that number was just 71.
For Counsel I ask:
Where have all the criminal barristers gone?
Back in 2019, that number was just 71.
For Counsel I ask:
Where have all the criminal barristers gone?
November 12, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Everything in this piece is depressingly familiar, but so worth saying and (hopefully 🤞) addressing
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Britain is not America. And neither will it inevitably become America, given differences in political institutions, society and history.
But there are warnings, especially in how Trump won over young people, particularly young men. That pattern is not happening here yet, but it could.
But there are warnings, especially in how Trump won over young people, particularly young men. That pattern is not happening here yet, but it could.
November 10, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Britain is not America. And neither will it inevitably become America, given differences in political institutions, society and history.
But there are warnings, especially in how Trump won over young people, particularly young men. That pattern is not happening here yet, but it could.
But there are warnings, especially in how Trump won over young people, particularly young men. That pattern is not happening here yet, but it could.