Greg Davies
@gjdavies.bsky.social
Legal academic Welsh cake at the University of Liverpool.
Researching devolution, prisoner rights and judicial antics.
Dysgwr.
Researching devolution, prisoner rights and judicial antics.
Dysgwr.
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Research from @robdjones.bsky.social and @gjdavies.bsky.social has shed light on the attitudes towards the Welsh language inside Wales’s largest prison:
Welsh-speaking inmates 'told to speak English' in prison www.bbc.com/news/article...
Welsh-speaking inmates 'told to speak English' in prison www.bbc.com/news/article...
HMP Berwyn: Welsh-speaking prisoners 'told to speak English' in prison
Ex-inmates say Welsh speakers were made to use English at Wales' biggest prison.
www.bbc.com
October 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Research from @robdjones.bsky.social and @gjdavies.bsky.social has shed light on the attitudes towards the Welsh language inside Wales’s largest prison:
Welsh-speaking inmates 'told to speak English' in prison www.bbc.com/news/article...
Welsh-speaking inmates 'told to speak English' in prison www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The Hillsborough Law (aka Public Office Accountability Bill) will help hold police & other state actors to account for lying & covering up scandals. Follow @cfpjustice.bsky.social to see how other state cover-ups have affected communities across the UK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=byJT...
Hillsborough Law: Justice Not Delivered
YouTube video by Centre for Peoples Justice
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October 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
The Hillsborough Law (aka Public Office Accountability Bill) will help hold police & other state actors to account for lying & covering up scandals. Follow @cfpjustice.bsky.social to see how other state cover-ups have affected communities across the UK: www.youtube.com/watch?v=byJT...
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Listen to Dr @nyedavies.bsky.social discuss the life and political journey of totemic - and complex - figure of Welsh Labour history, Aneurin Bevan 👇
Available on the History Extra podcast from the BBC History Magazine in Apple, Spotify, and all other podcast apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6sOy...
Available on the History Extra podcast from the BBC History Magazine in Apple, Spotify, and all other podcast apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6sOy...
Spotify – Web Player
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October 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Listen to Dr @nyedavies.bsky.social discuss the life and political journey of totemic - and complex - figure of Welsh Labour history, Aneurin Bevan 👇
Available on the History Extra podcast from the BBC History Magazine in Apple, Spotify, and all other podcast apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6sOy...
Available on the History Extra podcast from the BBC History Magazine in Apple, Spotify, and all other podcast apps
open.spotify.com/episode/6sOy...
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1/ two new posts from my current research project, asking how migrant workers & #modern_slavery survivors understand 'labour exploitation' and, more broadly, agency and meaning at work
1. Some insights from listening to migrant workers about labour exploitation:
www.josephcentre.org/post/what-do...
1. Some insights from listening to migrant workers about labour exploitation:
www.josephcentre.org/post/what-do...
What does labour exploitation really mean? Listening to migrant workers
Dr Maayan Niezna writes...“The conditions in the hotel where I worked as a cleaner were horrible”, one London cleaner told me. “Normally, we would have to do 18-20 rooms, but in the summer, we might h...
www.josephcentre.org
October 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
1/ two new posts from my current research project, asking how migrant workers & #modern_slavery survivors understand 'labour exploitation' and, more broadly, agency and meaning at work
1. Some insights from listening to migrant workers about labour exploitation:
www.josephcentre.org/post/what-do...
1. Some insights from listening to migrant workers about labour exploitation:
www.josephcentre.org/post/what-do...
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New report alleges British links to human rights and environmental crises in West Papua, Indonesia.
The alleged British links to mass deforestation and displacement in a conflict few have even heard of
New report alleges British links to human rights and environmental crises in West Papua, Indonesia.
tcnv.link
October 9, 2025 at 6:12 AM
New report alleges British links to human rights and environmental crises in West Papua, Indonesia.
HMP Berwyn, the UK's largest prison, was once presented as an advance for the Welsh language.
@robdjones.bsky.social and I argue that it’s been a categorical failure by that measure, posing troubling questions for Welsh language rights more widely: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@robdjones.bsky.social and I argue that it’s been a categorical failure by that measure, posing troubling questions for Welsh language rights more widely: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Rights, Pains and Illusions: The Experiences of Welsh‐Speakers at Wales’ ‘Flagship’ Prison
This article challenges claims of ‘inherent’ bilingualism in Wales’ largest prison, HMP Berwyn. Drawing on semi-structured interviews and extensive documentary research, we find that Welsh-speaking p...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
HMP Berwyn, the UK's largest prison, was once presented as an advance for the Welsh language.
@robdjones.bsky.social and I argue that it’s been a categorical failure by that measure, posing troubling questions for Welsh language rights more widely: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
@robdjones.bsky.social and I argue that it’s been a categorical failure by that measure, posing troubling questions for Welsh language rights more widely: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Since entering office, the Labour government has further tightened restrictions on the right to protest.
Labour wants to restrict repeat protests – but that’s what makes campaigns successful
Since entering office, the Labour government has further tightened restrictions on the right to protest.
tcnv.link
October 8, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Since entering office, the Labour government has further tightened restrictions on the right to protest.
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The UK's three main political parties are just different flavours of authoritarianism at this stage.
This country is at a dangerous crossroads and every potential path looks bleak.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This country is at a dangerous crossroads and every potential path looks bleak.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Police to get broader powers to crack down on repeated protests
The move is not a ban on protests but
www.bbc.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The UK's three main political parties are just different flavours of authoritarianism at this stage.
This country is at a dangerous crossroads and every potential path looks bleak.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This country is at a dangerous crossroads and every potential path looks bleak.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Hora v the United Kingdom: Strasbourg’s New Ruling on UK’s Prisoner Voting Ban
ukhumanrightsblog.com/2025/10/01/h...
ukhumanrightsblog.com/2025/10/01/h...
Hora v the United Kingdom: Strasbourg’s New Ruling on UK’s Prisoner Voting Ban - UK Human Rights Blog
By Lewis Graham In 2005, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights handed down its landmark decision in Hirst v the United Kingdom, finding that the effect of section 3 of the Representa...
ukhumanrightsblog.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Hora v the United Kingdom: Strasbourg’s New Ruling on UK’s Prisoner Voting Ban
ukhumanrightsblog.com/2025/10/01/h...
ukhumanrightsblog.com/2025/10/01/h...
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Prisoner Voting is Back! And Strasbourg is still in a right old prickle. The Court doesn't want to back down on Hirst, but also doesn't want a fight with the UK. So it concluded that the particular claimant in Hora v UK could legitimately have the vote removed:
hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=002-14...
hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=002-14...
September 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Prisoner Voting is Back! And Strasbourg is still in a right old prickle. The Court doesn't want to back down on Hirst, but also doesn't want a fight with the UK. So it concluded that the particular claimant in Hora v UK could legitimately have the vote removed:
hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=002-14...
hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=002-14...
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🚨 BREAKING | 1,339 people have now been arrested on "terrorism" charges in 2025, with almost all of them busted for holding signs at pro-Palestine protests.
This is more than any year on record, by far.
(Source: Home Office)
This is more than any year on record, by far.
(Source: Home Office)
September 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🚨 BREAKING | 1,339 people have now been arrested on "terrorism" charges in 2025, with almost all of them busted for holding signs at pro-Palestine protests.
This is more than any year on record, by far.
(Source: Home Office)
This is more than any year on record, by far.
(Source: Home Office)
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Gareth Evans: The Devolution of the Crown Estate in Wales ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/09/04/g...
Gareth Evans: The Devolution of the Crown Estate in Wales
On 22 July 2025, the Crown Estate (Wales) Bill passed unopposed through report stage in the House of Lords. The Bill, which seeks to devolve the management of the Crown Estate in Wales, was introdu…
ukconstitutionallaw.org
September 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Gareth Evans: The Devolution of the Crown Estate in Wales ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/09/04/g...
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I think George Osborne openly musing to the air that the security services probably wouldn’t have tolerated Labour winning in 2017, because of our relationship with America, is quite helpful and I’d like to hear more.
September 2, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I think George Osborne openly musing to the air that the security services probably wouldn’t have tolerated Labour winning in 2017, because of our relationship with America, is quite helpful and I’d like to hear more.
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Wherein, @nanoboss.bsky.social, @andywoodhouse.bsky.social and I attempt to chart out the Marxist tradition and its relationship to EU law - both historically and theoretically, as part of our broader symposium in @europeanlawopen.bsky.social
Tis a chunky tome.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Tis a chunky tome.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Capitalism, imperialism and European Union Law: towards a Marxist approach | European Law Open | Cambridge Core
Capitalism, imperialism and European Union Law: towards a Marxist approach - Volume 4 Issue 2
www.cambridge.org
August 20, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Wherein, @nanoboss.bsky.social, @andywoodhouse.bsky.social and I attempt to chart out the Marxist tradition and its relationship to EU law - both historically and theoretically, as part of our broader symposium in @europeanlawopen.bsky.social
Tis a chunky tome.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Tis a chunky tome.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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A cross-party group of Senedd Members have come together to urge the First Minister to take action to ensure Wales is not complicit in Israel’s ongoing military action in Palestinian ✍️Emily Price
Cross party Senedd letter urges First Minister to push for arms embargo on Israel
Emily Price A cross party group of Senedd Members have come together to urge the First Minister to take action to ensure Wales is not complicit in Israel’s ongoing assault on Palestinian people. In th...
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August 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A cross-party group of Senedd Members have come together to urge the First Minister to take action to ensure Wales is not complicit in Israel’s ongoing military action in Palestinian ✍️Emily Price
This was a grotesque spectacle yesterday. More pensioners being hauled into riot vans for protesting peacefully against Israel’s daily atrocities.
Starmer’s Britain in a nutshell!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Starmer’s Britain in a nutshell!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Four arrested under Terrorism Act during Liverpool pro-Palestine protest
Merseyside police says material in support of Palestine Action was reportedly seen in possession of protesters
www.theguardian.com
July 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
This was a grotesque spectacle yesterday. More pensioners being hauled into riot vans for protesting peacefully against Israel’s daily atrocities.
Starmer’s Britain in a nutshell!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Starmer’s Britain in a nutshell!
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
@robdjones.bsky.social and I are guest editing a special issue of @howardjournalcj.bsky.social which explores the rights of prisoners in the UK and elsewhere.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
July 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
@robdjones.bsky.social and I are guest editing a special issue of @howardjournalcj.bsky.social which explores the rights of prisoners in the UK and elsewhere.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
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Durham Law is hiring a 3yr career development fellow in public law! Some lovely ppl here: @jessieblackbourn.bsky.social @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social @seshauna.bsky.social @rogermasterman.bsky.social @dkagiaros.bsky.social @nataliesedacca.bsky.social ... and @aileenmcharg.bsky.social
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Career Development Fellow in Public Law at Durham University
An opportunity for an academic position as a Career Development Fellow in Public Law is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.
www.jobs.ac.uk
July 15, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Durham Law is hiring a 3yr career development fellow in public law! Some lovely ppl here: @jessieblackbourn.bsky.social @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social @seshauna.bsky.social @rogermasterman.bsky.social @dkagiaros.bsky.social @nataliesedacca.bsky.social ... and @aileenmcharg.bsky.social
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rb.gy/ybcbpf
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Physical copies of this, written by Adam Hanieh l, myself and @rafeefz.bsky.social seem to be appearing on the shelves.
If you can't find a copy it's still available for preorder from Verso - www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...
If you can't find a copy it's still available for preorder from Verso - www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...
July 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Physical copies of this, written by Adam Hanieh l, myself and @rafeefz.bsky.social seem to be appearing on the shelves.
If you can't find a copy it's still available for preorder from Verso - www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...
If you can't find a copy it's still available for preorder from Verso - www.versobooks.com/en-gb/produc...
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Here I argue the Home Secretary's case that Palestine Action is concerned in terrorism is lacking in evidence, and proscribing the group is disproportionate. It will criminalise a significant proportion of civil society and be counterproductive for maintaining safety.
‘Given the size of Palestine Action and the breadth of support so far expressed for it, proscribing it could lead to a significant proportion of civil society being criminalised, including MPs, journalists and NGOs.’
New on the blog: Daniella Lock on Palestine Action. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...
New on the blog: Daniella Lock on Palestine Action. www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ju...
Daniella Lock | Heavy Power
During a parliamentary debate on the Terrorism Bill in 2000, MPs asked whether the legislation could be used to...
www.lrb.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Here I argue the Home Secretary's case that Palestine Action is concerned in terrorism is lacking in evidence, and proscribing the group is disproportionate. It will criminalise a significant proportion of civil society and be counterproductive for maintaining safety.
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The Divisional Court in Al-Haq:
"The issues raised... are not justiciable. Alternatively, if justiciable at all, the correct approach is to ask whether the view taken by the Secretary of State is tenable as a matter of international law. We conclude that it is."
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
"The issues raised... are not justiciable. Alternatively, if justiciable at all, the correct approach is to ask whether the view taken by the Secretary of State is tenable as a matter of international law. We conclude that it is."
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
June 30, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The Divisional Court in Al-Haq:
"The issues raised... are not justiciable. Alternatively, if justiciable at all, the correct approach is to ask whether the view taken by the Secretary of State is tenable as a matter of international law. We conclude that it is."
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
"The issues raised... are not justiciable. Alternatively, if justiciable at all, the correct approach is to ask whether the view taken by the Secretary of State is tenable as a matter of international law. We conclude that it is."
www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...
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The Labour government is planning to cut welfare support to disabled people while spending a further £1bn in public money on new military lasers.
#DCUKparliament
#DCUKparliament
June 18, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The Labour government is planning to cut welfare support to disabled people while spending a further £1bn in public money on new military lasers.
#DCUKparliament
#DCUKparliament
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Me and @nanoboss.bsky.social for @legalform.bsky.social rm.bsky.social thinking about 'smart sanctions' on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.
TLDR: these sanctions are smart insofar as they enable imperialist states to 'act' whilst fundamentaly upholding the status quo.
TLDR: these sanctions are smart insofar as they enable imperialist states to 'act' whilst fundamentaly upholding the status quo.
June 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Me and @nanoboss.bsky.social for @legalform.bsky.social rm.bsky.social thinking about 'smart sanctions' on Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich.
TLDR: these sanctions are smart insofar as they enable imperialist states to 'act' whilst fundamentaly upholding the status quo.
TLDR: these sanctions are smart insofar as they enable imperialist states to 'act' whilst fundamentaly upholding the status quo.
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Starting a war in order to divert political and diplomatic attention away from a genocide. Doesn't get much worse than this.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Strikes on Iran ease pressure on Israel to end starvation in Gaza
Critics of war will be more reluctant to press for its end while missiles from Tehran are killing people in Tel Aviv
www.theguardian.com
June 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Starting a war in order to divert political and diplomatic attention away from a genocide. Doesn't get much worse than this.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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New publication in Industrial Law Journal 🎉
The early EU once imagined a different kind of environmental policy. It was rooted in social democracy, not neoliberal logic.
It's open access so you can give it a read at the link below 👇
doi.org/10.1093/indl...
The early EU once imagined a different kind of environmental policy. It was rooted in social democracy, not neoliberal logic.
It's open access so you can give it a read at the link below 👇
doi.org/10.1093/indl...
June 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
New publication in Industrial Law Journal 🎉
The early EU once imagined a different kind of environmental policy. It was rooted in social democracy, not neoliberal logic.
It's open access so you can give it a read at the link below 👇
doi.org/10.1093/indl...
The early EU once imagined a different kind of environmental policy. It was rooted in social democracy, not neoliberal logic.
It's open access so you can give it a read at the link below 👇
doi.org/10.1093/indl...