Lisa Cumming
@lisacumin.bsky.social
Works in & around conflict grappling. (Local peacebuilding • Nonviolence • Peace practice & thinking.)
Worries in the valley, dreams on the moors. Personal account.
Worries in the valley, dreams on the moors. Personal account.
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Lisa Cumming
@lisacumin.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I've kindly been added to some lists with much more interesting folk than me. So if trying to work out whether I'm worth a follow...my day job is accompanying (supporting) people working in local
peacebuilding/conflict work in Britain and...
peacebuilding/conflict work in Britain and...
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Remigration by stealth? The government’s settlement proposals will mean 10 or 15 years extra to settle - but are they designed to make people leave? The reforms combine with other policy changes to mean many people here would have no route to stay in/beyond 2030
ukandeu.ac.uk/remigration-...
ukandeu.ac.uk/remigration-...
Remigration by stealth? The government’s earned settlement proposals - UK in a changing Europe
James Bowes analyses the potential impact of the UK government's proposed changes to its settlement schemes to both new migrants and migrants already in the UK.
ukandeu.ac.uk
February 14, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Remigration by stealth? The government’s settlement proposals will mean 10 or 15 years extra to settle - but are they designed to make people leave? The reforms combine with other policy changes to mean many people here would have no route to stay in/beyond 2030
ukandeu.ac.uk/remigration-...
ukandeu.ac.uk/remigration-...
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These are the two grounds on which Palestine Action won
February 13, 2026 at 10:24 AM
These are the two grounds on which Palestine Action won
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So what happened to all that evidence Yvette Cooper couldn't talk about yet?
February 13, 2026 at 11:26 AM
So what happened to all that evidence Yvette Cooper couldn't talk about yet?
Agree very much this is not about managing public perceptions it's about removing a secretive US tech company who do so many harmful things from our NHS.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed
Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Agree very much this is not about managing public perceptions it's about removing a secretive US tech company who do so many harmful things from our NHS.
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
www.theguardian.com/society/2026...
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Last chance to apply for this PhD opportunity ➡️ bit.ly/CurlewPhD
Closing date: Wednesday 18 February #Ornithology
Closing date: Wednesday 18 February #Ornithology
📢 We're looking for a PhD student to focus on habitat use of wintering Curlew in and around coastal SPAs. Apply now ➡️ bit.ly/CurlewPhD
The student will be based at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social and BTO, starting in October 2026 for four years.
📆 Deadline to apply: Wednesday 18 February #Ornithology
The student will be based at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social and BTO, starting in October 2026 for four years.
📆 Deadline to apply: Wednesday 18 February #Ornithology
February 13, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Last chance to apply for this PhD opportunity ➡️ bit.ly/CurlewPhD
Closing date: Wednesday 18 February #Ornithology
Closing date: Wednesday 18 February #Ornithology
February 13, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Good to see the government overreach backfires.
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Good to see the government overreach backfires.
"...three judges...ruled that the decision to proscribe the group was unlawful."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule
Protest group’s co-founder wins legal challenge against decision to proscribe it under anti-terrorism laws
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:21 AM
"...three judges...ruled that the decision to proscribe the group was unlawful."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Breaking: on two counts, the High Court has ruled that the Labour government's proscription of the campaign group Palestine Action was unlawful – a win for its co-founder Huda Ammori, who sought a judicial review of the ban
February 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Breaking: on two counts, the High Court has ruled that the Labour government's proscription of the campaign group Palestine Action was unlawful – a win for its co-founder Huda Ammori, who sought a judicial review of the ban
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The volume & geographic distribution of protest nationwide during year 1 of Trump's second term was extraordinary.
February 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
The volume & geographic distribution of protest nationwide during year 1 of Trump's second term was extraordinary.
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Africa’s diverse governance tapestry is reflected in the 11 countries planning to hold elections in 2026. Roughly half can be expected to be competitive, while the outcomes in the remainder are predictable.
Here is your 2026 Africa Elections Dashboard:
Here is your 2026 Africa Elections Dashboard:
Africa’s 2026 Elections: Navigating Complexity to Deliver for Citizens
Africans face a complex electoral landscape in 2026, including conflicts, entrenched incumbents, and external actor influences.
africacenter.org
February 12, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Africa’s diverse governance tapestry is reflected in the 11 countries planning to hold elections in 2026. Roughly half can be expected to be competitive, while the outcomes in the remainder are predictable.
Here is your 2026 Africa Elections Dashboard:
Here is your 2026 Africa Elections Dashboard:
"Use these cards to write love letters or ransom notes. Or get them framed for your wall. And remember: Every handwritten letter is a rebellion against Silicon Valley dystopia."
www.thenation.com/article/cult...
www.thenation.com/article/cult...
Molly Crabapple's Time Capsule of Resistance
A new set of note cards by the artist and writer documents scenes of protest in the 21st century.
www.thenation.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:26 PM
"Use these cards to write love letters or ransom notes. Or get them framed for your wall. And remember: Every handwritten letter is a rebellion against Silicon Valley dystopia."
www.thenation.com/article/cult...
www.thenation.com/article/cult...
"State Violence and Community Resistance in Minnesota | An Account by Human Rights Watch Researchers."
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
State Violence and Community Resistance in Minnesota
Ida Sawyer, crisis and conflict director at Human Rights Watch, and Nicole Widdersheim, deputy Washington director, traveled to Minnesota in early February to document the impact of the federal govern...
www.hrw.org
February 12, 2026 at 7:21 PM
"State Violence and Community Resistance in Minnesota | An Account by Human Rights Watch Researchers."
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
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UK's @channel4news.bsky.social has a report that the total Epstein files amount to potentially 15 Terabytes of data, which means that less than 2% has been released.
February 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
UK's @channel4news.bsky.social has a report that the total Epstein files amount to potentially 15 Terabytes of data, which means that less than 2% has been released.
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Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
February 8, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Hate-filled fake videos about London are everywhere. We've obtained a recording of a TikToker confessing to secretly filming Londoners in their homes for clicks.
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
He says it's not political. He just wants to make money from far-right anger.
Read what he says: www.londoncentric.media/p/london-tik...
"…And at the wakening of your first sleepe, You shall have a hot drink made, And at the wakening of your next sleepe, Your sorrows will have a slake…"
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
The forgotten medieval habit of 'two sleeps'
For millennia, people slept in two shifts – once in the evening, and once in the morning. But why? And how did the habit disappear?
www.bbc.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
"…And at the wakening of your first sleepe, You shall have a hot drink made, And at the wakening of your next sleepe, Your sorrows will have a slake…"
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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The system we have now quite literally embeds the income and wealth inequalities HE is supposed to alleviate. It is outrageous and incredible that a progressive govt could describe it in any way as “fair.” Too many senior politicians today think we have Plan 1 loans. They just don’t understand it.
February 7, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The system we have now quite literally embeds the income and wealth inequalities HE is supposed to alleviate. It is outrageous and incredible that a progressive govt could describe it in any way as “fair.” Too many senior politicians today think we have Plan 1 loans. They just don’t understand it.
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"The world's largest humanitarian crisis as we speak."
The crisis in Sudan is of staggering proportions, with more than 13 million people displaced.
HRW's Mausi Segun discusses more at the launch of our World Report 2026:
The crisis in Sudan is of staggering proportions, with more than 13 million people displaced.
HRW's Mausi Segun discusses more at the launch of our World Report 2026:
February 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
"The world's largest humanitarian crisis as we speak."
The crisis in Sudan is of staggering proportions, with more than 13 million people displaced.
HRW's Mausi Segun discusses more at the launch of our World Report 2026:
The crisis in Sudan is of staggering proportions, with more than 13 million people displaced.
HRW's Mausi Segun discusses more at the launch of our World Report 2026:
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Useful thread by @sundersays.bsky.social on the settlement proposals.
Home Affairs Committee has received well over 100 expert submissions to its inquiry on this topic, vast majority opposing the proposals on both principled and practical
committees.parliament.uk/committee/83...
Home Affairs Committee has received well over 100 expert submissions to its inquiry on this topic, vast majority opposing the proposals on both principled and practical
committees.parliament.uk/committee/83...
February 7, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Useful thread by @sundersays.bsky.social on the settlement proposals.
Home Affairs Committee has received well over 100 expert submissions to its inquiry on this topic, vast majority opposing the proposals on both principled and practical
committees.parliament.uk/committee/83...
Home Affairs Committee has received well over 100 expert submissions to its inquiry on this topic, vast majority opposing the proposals on both principled and practical
committees.parliament.uk/committee/83...
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Senior executives at Drax raised concerns internally about the validity of the energy company’s sustainability claims while it publicly denied allegations that it was cutting down environmentally important forests for fuel.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Drax insiders privately raised concerns over its sustainability claims, court papers show
Company publicly denied allegations that primary forests were being cut down to fuel UK’s biggest power plant
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Senior executives at Drax raised concerns internally about the validity of the energy company’s sustainability claims while it publicly denied allegations that it was cutting down environmentally important forests for fuel.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Gus Kenworthy says ‘enough is enough’, alongside other words very neatly communicated in yellow snow.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
Winter Olympics Team GB skier targets ICE with graphic message written in snow
Team GB skier Gus Kenworthy has launched a blistering attack on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers including a message written in the snow
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Gus Kenworthy says ‘enough is enough’, alongside other words very neatly communicated in yellow snow.
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
Noting, "The contract, which is more than three times larger than any Palantir has previously won with the MoD, was awarded without tender."
www.opendemocracy.net/en/palantir-...
www.opendemocracy.net/en/palantir-...
February 7, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Noting, "The contract, which is more than three times larger than any Palantir has previously won with the MoD, was awarded without tender."
www.opendemocracy.net/en/palantir-...
www.opendemocracy.net/en/palantir-...
So sad to hear about Chris Smith (Captain Hotknives). Such a clever, funny, & lovely bloke.
Rest in peace & power.
Rest in peace & power.
February 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
So sad to hear about Chris Smith (Captain Hotknives). Such a clever, funny, & lovely bloke.
Rest in peace & power.
Rest in peace & power.
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I preserved the stupid video because of how utterly disgusted I am www.permanentrecordx.com/p/trump-post...
Trump Posts Racist Video Of Barack Obama
At 8:44 pm, President Donald Trump posted a conspiratorial election video to Truth Social which contained a racist image of former President Barack Obama.
www.permanentrecordx.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:32 AM
I preserved the stupid video because of how utterly disgusted I am www.permanentrecordx.com/p/trump-post...
Really insightful research.
Our study of three of the 2024 anti-asylum-seeker riots now accepted for publication at J of Community & Applied Social Psych.
Link to pre-print below.
www.qeios.com/read/17ASAP
Link to pre-print below.
www.qeios.com/read/17ASAP
Understanding the 2024 Summer Riots in the UK: Three Case Studies
The wave of riots in England in summer 2024 were followed by swift policy responses before any detailed empirical investigation had been carried out. This paper presents case studies of the disorders ...
www.qeios.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Really insightful research.