Lydia Bleasdale
@parkendlydia.bsky.social
Professor of Legal Education. Mum of two small humans and one (slightly) bigger one. Everton STH. Advocate of pockets for women. Own views.
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“Overambitious […] underdelivered”
Would be interesting to see an analysis of similarities with the Post Office IT scandal in terms of previous members of the board and management responses to staff/stakeholders raising concerns.
Would be interesting to see an analysis of similarities with the Post Office IT scandal in terms of previous members of the board and management responses to staff/stakeholders raising concerns.
“ambitious plan to digitalize the courts […]
an IT system, introduced as part of a £1bn project, has been plagued with technical faults - causing crucial information to go missing, be overwritten, or appear lost
[…]
was known about for years before action was taken”
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
an IT system, introduced as part of a £1bn project, has been plagued with technical faults - causing crucial information to go missing, be overwritten, or appear lost
[…]
was known about for years before action was taken”
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, The IT bug that's caused chaos in the courts
An IT bug caused evidence to go missing or appear lost in some court cases.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
“Overambitious […] underdelivered”
Would be interesting to see an analysis of similarities with the Post Office IT scandal in terms of previous members of the board and management responses to staff/stakeholders raising concerns.
Would be interesting to see an analysis of similarities with the Post Office IT scandal in terms of previous members of the board and management responses to staff/stakeholders raising concerns.
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“ambitious plan to digitalize the courts […]
an IT system, introduced as part of a £1bn project, has been plagued with technical faults - causing crucial information to go missing, be overwritten, or appear lost
[…]
was known about for years before action was taken”
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
an IT system, introduced as part of a £1bn project, has been plagued with technical faults - causing crucial information to go missing, be overwritten, or appear lost
[…]
was known about for years before action was taken”
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, The IT bug that's caused chaos in the courts
An IT bug caused evidence to go missing or appear lost in some court cases.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 6:46 AM
“ambitious plan to digitalize the courts […]
an IT system, introduced as part of a £1bn project, has been plagued with technical faults - causing crucial information to go missing, be overwritten, or appear lost
[…]
was known about for years before action was taken”
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
an IT system, introduced as part of a £1bn project, has been plagued with technical faults - causing crucial information to go missing, be overwritten, or appear lost
[…]
was known about for years before action was taken”
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This is Oakley. He has an injury that requires physical therapy and at-home massages. Luckily, his cat sibling River has been training his whole life for this. 14/10 for both
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the Seattle mayor, police chief, and fire chief deleted 8 months of texts during the 2020 protests in defiance of public records law and nothing happened to them. the guy who declined to prosecute them is now governor
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DHS confirmed it has stopped automatically storing officials' text messages.
Instead, officials are supposed to take a screenshot, send that to their work email, download it onto their work computer and run a text-recognition program on it. Every time.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Instead, officials are supposed to take a screenshot, send that to their work email, download it onto their work computer and run a text-recognition program on it. Every time.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
the Seattle mayor, police chief, and fire chief deleted 8 months of texts during the 2020 protests in defiance of public records law and nothing happened to them. the guy who declined to prosecute them is now governor
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Been told the food at an event this week includes something with gherkin gel. I've never been more intrigued and revolted at the same time. I'm visualising a slug on a plate.
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Been told the food at an event this week includes something with gherkin gel. I've never been more intrigued and revolted at the same time. I'm visualising a slug on a plate.
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This is full of mildly astonishing revelations about right-wing influence at the BBC, but foremost among them is the fact that he was advised that writing for the New Statesman was effectively unacceptable but doing so for the Spectator was fine - indeed, advisable. I am flabbergasted.
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is full of mildly astonishing revelations about right-wing influence at the BBC, but foremost among them is the fact that he was advised that writing for the New Statesman was effectively unacceptable but doing so for the Spectator was fine - indeed, advisable. I am flabbergasted.
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Just wanted to post this to thank you. My sister and I used to share a bedroom that overlooked forton services in the distance, in the day when it was lit up luminous green. Family home was sold last year and I bought your print and sent it to her. Brought us closer, she loved it. Buy Gail’s stuff!
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Just wanted to post this to thank you. My sister and I used to share a bedroom that overlooked forton services in the distance, in the day when it was lit up luminous green. Family home was sold last year and I bought your print and sent it to her. Brought us closer, she loved it. Buy Gail’s stuff!
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Olivia Rodrigo has come out punching after the White House and the Department of Homeland Security used her song All-American Bitch to promote ICE.
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Olivia Rodrigo has come out punching after the White House and the Department of Homeland Security used her song All-American Bitch to promote ICE.
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I wrote a piece about Movember and how I'm not a mental health advocate.
www.threeredkings.com/when-novembe...
www.threeredkings.com/when-novembe...
When November Ends – Three Red Kings
www.threeredkings.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I wrote a piece about Movember and how I'm not a mental health advocate.
www.threeredkings.com/when-novembe...
www.threeredkings.com/when-novembe...
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Denmark steals possessions of people seeking asylum, as policy. It returns people to situations where they are killed.
Mahmood is copying some of the worst policies going.
Labour once again showing it's just another anti-asylum, anti-human rights, government. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Mahmood is copying some of the worst policies going.
Labour once again showing it's just another anti-asylum, anti-human rights, government. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
UK seeks inspiration from Denmark to shake up immigration system
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is taking cues from some of the toughest migration laws in Europe.
www.bbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Denmark steals possessions of people seeking asylum, as policy. It returns people to situations where they are killed.
Mahmood is copying some of the worst policies going.
Labour once again showing it's just another anti-asylum, anti-human rights, government. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Mahmood is copying some of the worst policies going.
Labour once again showing it's just another anti-asylum, anti-human rights, government. #r4today
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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We've been involved in so many evacuated block cases, I think this is our 8th, that we've a standard advice & case plan for assisting tenants.
Now Sapphire Court. An Olympic Park block owned by NHG apparently with structural safety issues (and other problems).
anthonygold.co.uk/insight/resi...
Now Sapphire Court. An Olympic Park block owned by NHG apparently with structural safety issues (and other problems).
anthonygold.co.uk/insight/resi...
Residents ordered to leave Sapphire Court amid structural safety fears
Residents of Sapphire Court in Stratford were told to leave amid safety fears. In this blog, Eleanor Solomon explains residents’ rights and how to join the legal claim.
anthonygold.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
We've been involved in so many evacuated block cases, I think this is our 8th, that we've a standard advice & case plan for assisting tenants.
Now Sapphire Court. An Olympic Park block owned by NHG apparently with structural safety issues (and other problems).
anthonygold.co.uk/insight/resi...
Now Sapphire Court. An Olympic Park block owned by NHG apparently with structural safety issues (and other problems).
anthonygold.co.uk/insight/resi...
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Please give your support for the dedicated fans who man the foodbank before every home game. If you are able to, please bring a bag of tinned or dried food items, or sanitary items, along with you 💙
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Please give your support for the dedicated fans who man the foodbank before every home game. If you are able to, please bring a bag of tinned or dried food items, or sanitary items, along with you 💙
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Event recording now available on @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social blog:
Archives Across the Atlantic: Unearthing Black Histories
leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/a...
Archives Across the Atlantic: Unearthing Black Histories
leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/a...
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Event recording now available on @leedsunilibraries.bsky.social blog:
Archives Across the Atlantic: Unearthing Black Histories
leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/a...
Archives Across the Atlantic: Unearthing Black Histories
leedsunilibrary.wordpress.com/2025/11/07/a...
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Am struggling with the idea that people like me somehow don't understand the legitimate concerns of people who attended the Tommy Robinson march. I literally had National Front fliers through my letterbox in my childhood in Greater London and I went to school and university with actual fascists.
September 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Am struggling with the idea that people like me somehow don't understand the legitimate concerns of people who attended the Tommy Robinson march. I literally had National Front fliers through my letterbox in my childhood in Greater London and I went to school and university with actual fascists.
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Tutting; eye rolling; pointed sighing; sarcasm; muttering passive aggressive comments to yourself; and a Paddington Bear hard stare.
What IS legal in the UK in terms of self defense?
Throwing Hands?
I read there was a knifing recently - how can Brits protect themselves?!?
Throwing Hands?
I read there was a knifing recently - how can Brits protect themselves?!?
November 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Tutting; eye rolling; pointed sighing; sarcasm; muttering passive aggressive comments to yourself; and a Paddington Bear hard stare.
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“If you can’t get a vote on your record, don’t play us against each other.”
I’m grateful for the Rev. Sharpton’s powerful words of unity this morning and against the cynical politics of fear and division.
I’m grateful for the Rev. Sharpton’s powerful words of unity this morning and against the cynical politics of fear and division.
November 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
“If you can’t get a vote on your record, don’t play us against each other.”
I’m grateful for the Rev. Sharpton’s powerful words of unity this morning and against the cynical politics of fear and division.
I’m grateful for the Rev. Sharpton’s powerful words of unity this morning and against the cynical politics of fear and division.
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I’m not sure I’ve ever witnessed political confidence like this.
أنا اسمي زهران ممدان وعم رشّح حالي لأكون العمدة الجديد في مدينة نيويورك
November 1, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I’m not sure I’ve ever witnessed political confidence like this.
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And the absolutely poignant conclusion:
November 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
And the absolutely poignant conclusion:
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Married her yesterday.
I asked my girlfriend if there was anything she wanted from the store and the first thing she asked was, “how is our cheese situation.” I’m going to marry this woman.
November 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Married her yesterday.
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This is pretty damning
The US remains the most popular destination among educated young adults worldwide, but its lead over #2 has narrowed from 20pts to 9pts, while the UK has plummeted from a consistent #2 ranking to #7, again with a steep fall after 2016.
November 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
This is pretty damning
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#Truthbomb
“Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know? And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally.” DT
“Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know? And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally.” DT
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
#Truthbomb
“Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know? And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally.” DT
“Well, maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls, you know? And maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally.” DT
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Calling all barristers and solicitor-advocates. If you are able to help with my PhD research on the jury, please do get in contact with me. Thank you in advance!
October 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Man with stubble, "Small boats arrivals are 37,000. There are over 4 million kids in child poverty. And 4.5 million who can't get a dentist appointment" #BBCQT
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"
"We spend 90% of the media discourse on the 37,000. How much more could we achieve if we put that effort into the 4.5 million?"