@alannasaudade.bsky.social
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It's important to emphasise this isn't a ruling, but an indicator of the prejudices of a judge deciding on the judicial review. However, it's a reminder of the difficulties of trying NOT to break the law whilst opposing the draconian nature of the ban. Here's our advice netpol.org/2025/06/26/p...
BREAKING: Judge in judicial review over proscription of Palestine Action claims the statement "Palestine Action are not terrorists" would be deemed support for the group.
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It's important to emphasise this isn't a ruling, but an indicator of the prejudices of a judge deciding on the judicial review. However, it's a reminder of the difficulties of trying NOT to break the law whilst opposing the draconian nature of the ban. Here's our advice netpol.org/2025/06/26/p...
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So we are clear welfare spending in this country is NOT “out of control”. It’s risen very little in 10+ years. Small increase due to ageing & ill population. But benefits to working age families & children have been cut severely. Over 70% of children in poverty live in working families #Budget2025
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
So we are clear welfare spending in this country is NOT “out of control”. It’s risen very little in 10+ years. Small increase due to ageing & ill population. But benefits to working age families & children have been cut severely. Over 70% of children in poverty live in working families #Budget2025
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🔴 NEW: Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say “Orwell would have enjoyed the irony” of the former Conservative minister’s appointment
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Critics say “Orwell would have enjoyed the irony” of the former Conservative minister’s appointment
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🔴 NEW: Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say “Orwell would have enjoyed the irony” of the former Conservative minister’s appointment
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Critics say “Orwell would have enjoyed the irony” of the former Conservative minister’s appointment
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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Juries are not perfect.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Juries are not perfect.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
Many of the worst miscarriages of justice have followed jury trials.
But the merit of juries is not so much the power they have, but the power they prevent others from having.
They mean a judge cannot just nod-along with prosecution evidence and give a guilty verdict.
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I think it really would be helpful if there was a public explanation for this unusual decision, in this highly charged and important case. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Removal of judge in Palestine Action ban legal challenge ‘deeply concerning’
Unusual last-minute change means panel of three will now hear case rather than Mr Justice Chamberlain
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I think it really would be helpful if there was a public explanation for this unusual decision, in this highly charged and important case. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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this is abhorrent
At least 160,000 people have been granted refugee status over the past five years. It now seems they are intended to be caught by the Government’s plans to make refugees wait up to 20 years for settlement - even for those just months away from ILR
www.thetimes.com/article/6f83...
www.thetimes.com/article/6f83...
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
this is abhorrent
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"The guidance was offered as an attempt to dispel misinformation … In practice it has had the opposite effect, becoming a catalyst for crime reporting reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s – reviving a focus on race and migration status."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Police disclosing suspects’ ethnicity is fuelling prejudice, say campaigners
Fifty groups write letter calling for policy in high-profile cases in England and Wales to be scrapped
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"The guidance was offered as an attempt to dispel misinformation … In practice it has had the opposite effect, becoming a catalyst for crime reporting reminiscent of the 1970s and 1980s – reviving a focus on race and migration status."
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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How is this not the top story on every news bulletin?
This has been happening for years and instead of doing anything to protect children successive governments have made the situation worse. This isn't just on councils. It is part of failings on a State level.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
This has been happening for years and instead of doing anything to protect children successive governments have made the situation worse. This isn't just on councils. It is part of failings on a State level.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
More then 2,000 trafficked children and lone child asylum seekers missing from UK councils’ care
Charities say vulnerable young people are being failed by local authorities, the police and central government
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM
How is this not the top story on every news bulletin?
This has been happening for years and instead of doing anything to protect children successive governments have made the situation worse. This isn't just on councils. It is part of failings on a State level.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
This has been happening for years and instead of doing anything to protect children successive governments have made the situation worse. This isn't just on councils. It is part of failings on a State level.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Spot on analysis by Martin Wolf in @financialtimes.com on what is wrong with British economy and how successive governments have made it worse. Brexit disaster, failed regional policies, now attacks on universities. And inevitably, Farage features prominently, not in a good way
November 24, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Spot on analysis by Martin Wolf in @financialtimes.com on what is wrong with British economy and how successive governments have made it worse. Brexit disaster, failed regional policies, now attacks on universities. And inevitably, Farage features prominently, not in a good way
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Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Daily Mail owner strikes £500m deal to buy Telegraph titles
Acquisition likely to trigger in-depth investigation by regulator after agreement between DMGT and Redbird IMI
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Well, this is pretty terrifying. The Daily Mail is buying the Telegraph.
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
One massive consolidated right-wing media empire controlled by off-shore interests at a critical moment in global politics.
What could go wrong?
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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So much of the UK’s steady decline post war can be explained by how easy it is for some people to fail upwards. Some spectacular examples with COVID and Brexit - often the same people in both. And easily identifiable by the frequency of their appearance on BBC Radio 4 Today programme
November 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
So much of the UK’s steady decline post war can be explained by how easy it is for some people to fail upwards. Some spectacular examples with COVID and Brexit - often the same people in both. And easily identifiable by the frequency of their appearance on BBC Radio 4 Today programme
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1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
1/ How does the COVID Inquiry's Module 2 report align with what we said in @independentsage.bsky.social at the time? A 🧵on Transparency, Early & Decisive Action, Scientific Advice, Integration of Social & Economic Harms, Communication and Behavioural Science, Governance, Data and Preparedness
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I don't have much to say about the covid inquiry.
I'm looking back at my briefing documents advising local government on the 14th March 2020.
46 UK universities had already locked down by this date, ten days before Boris announced national lockdown.
I wish I'd pushed harder.
I'm looking back at my briefing documents advising local government on the 14th March 2020.
46 UK universities had already locked down by this date, ten days before Boris announced national lockdown.
I wish I'd pushed harder.
November 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I don't have much to say about the covid inquiry.
I'm looking back at my briefing documents advising local government on the 14th March 2020.
46 UK universities had already locked down by this date, ten days before Boris announced national lockdown.
I wish I'd pushed harder.
I'm looking back at my briefing documents advising local government on the 14th March 2020.
46 UK universities had already locked down by this date, ten days before Boris announced national lockdown.
I wish I'd pushed harder.
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Johnson presided over a “toxic, sexist, chaotic culture” at No10 during the pandemic, costing tens of thousands of lives.
Let's not forget Farage in this either — he and his client journalists were vocally anti-lockdowns and science. He also wants the UK to leave WHO as well as the ECHR.
Let's not forget Farage in this either — he and his client journalists were vocally anti-lockdowns and science. He also wants the UK to leave WHO as well as the ECHR.
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Johnson presided over a “toxic, sexist, chaotic culture” at No10 during the pandemic, costing tens of thousands of lives.
Let's not forget Farage in this either — he and his client journalists were vocally anti-lockdowns and science. He also wants the UK to leave WHO as well as the ECHR.
Let's not forget Farage in this either — he and his client journalists were vocally anti-lockdowns and science. He also wants the UK to leave WHO as well as the ECHR.
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Reading UK commentary on this weeks Danish election would make you think it was all about migration - it wasn’t.
High housing costs, a rural-urban divide, scrapping a public holiday, the Mink controversy, local factors & general fatigue all are issues which played against the Soc Dems.
High housing costs, a rural-urban divide, scrapping a public holiday, the Mink controversy, local factors & general fatigue all are issues which played against the Soc Dems.
November 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Reading UK commentary on this weeks Danish election would make you think it was all about migration - it wasn’t.
High housing costs, a rural-urban divide, scrapping a public holiday, the Mink controversy, local factors & general fatigue all are issues which played against the Soc Dems.
High housing costs, a rural-urban divide, scrapping a public holiday, the Mink controversy, local factors & general fatigue all are issues which played against the Soc Dems.
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Eat out to Help Out was killing people, but they “kept it out of the news”.
November 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Eat out to Help Out was killing people, but they “kept it out of the news”.
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I believe anyone could have done better than Johnson.
Here's a quiz I made to prove it.
Here's a quiz I made to prove it.
November 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I believe anyone could have done better than Johnson.
Here's a quiz I made to prove it.
Here's a quiz I made to prove it.
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🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
UK Covid-19 Inquiry report has just been released - it details the damning failure to protect Disabled people as “too little, too late”, mentioning government's “remarkable” failure to anticipate and plan an effective response
More👇
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/uk-covi...
UK Covid-19 Inquiry report has just been released - it details the damning failure to protect Disabled people as “too little, too late”, mentioning government's “remarkable” failure to anticipate and plan an effective response
More👇
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/uk-covi...
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Report Details Damning Failure to Protect
www.disabilityrightsuk.org
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
UK Covid-19 Inquiry report has just been released - it details the damning failure to protect Disabled people as “too little, too late”, mentioning government's “remarkable” failure to anticipate and plan an effective response
More👇
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/uk-covi...
UK Covid-19 Inquiry report has just been released - it details the damning failure to protect Disabled people as “too little, too late”, mentioning government's “remarkable” failure to anticipate and plan an effective response
More👇
www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/uk-covi...
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Well, I'm thrilled that we beat off 'Restore Trust' again this year, and that their number of votes was well down. But N.B. also a drop in other #NationalTrust voters. We must not let our guard down.
Participation peaked in 2023 as Restore Trust mobilised their support & their opponents
Energy dropping now
Endorsed slate
35k (2025)
42-43k (2024)
80k+ (2023)
Restore Trust campaign
12-13k (2025)
17,500 - 20,000 votes (2024)
46k-48k (2023)
Non-slate candidates have little or no chance now
Energy dropping now
Endorsed slate
35k (2025)
42-43k (2024)
80k+ (2023)
Restore Trust campaign
12-13k (2025)
17,500 - 20,000 votes (2024)
46k-48k (2023)
Non-slate candidates have little or no chance now
November 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Well, I'm thrilled that we beat off 'Restore Trust' again this year, and that their number of votes was well down. But N.B. also a drop in other #NationalTrust voters. We must not let our guard down.
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🧵1/ Europe is experiencing a hybrid war. Russia is targeting not only military and commercial infrastructure and security systems but our health systems. In our new paper in the European Journal of Public Health, @charlottemar.bsky.social & I spell out the implications
@eupha.bsky.social
@eupha.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🧵1/ Europe is experiencing a hybrid war. Russia is targeting not only military and commercial infrastructure and security systems but our health systems. In our new paper in the European Journal of Public Health, @charlottemar.bsky.social & I spell out the implications
@eupha.bsky.social
@eupha.bsky.social
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What's missing from the immigration debate - apart from any shred of compassion or decency - is the fact that Brexit ended the system which enabled returns to other countries in Europe.
Along with lack of safe routes, Brexit is the biggest driver of small boat crossings.
Please remind the Brexiteers
Along with lack of safe routes, Brexit is the biggest driver of small boat crossings.
Please remind the Brexiteers
November 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
What's missing from the immigration debate - apart from any shred of compassion or decency - is the fact that Brexit ended the system which enabled returns to other countries in Europe.
Along with lack of safe routes, Brexit is the biggest driver of small boat crossings.
Please remind the Brexiteers
Along with lack of safe routes, Brexit is the biggest driver of small boat crossings.
Please remind the Brexiteers
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Lots of Labour MPs asking Mahmood tonight to rule out child detention. She won’t rule it out. That’s because forced removals of families will mean children in detention for periods.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
November 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Lots of Labour MPs asking Mahmood tonight to rule out child detention. She won’t rule it out. That’s because forced removals of families will mean children in detention for periods.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
Home Office ruling out deportation of lone minors but the changes will certainly mean more detention of children.
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It is estimated by the national charity Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) that, for every day the two-child limit remains in place, a further 109 children are pulled into poverty across the country.
North East campaigners send hard-hitting message on two-child limit
It is estimated by the national charity Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) that, for every day the two-child limit remains in place, a further 109 children are pulled into poverty across the country
northeastbylines.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
It is estimated by the national charity Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) that, for every day the two-child limit remains in place, a further 109 children are pulled into poverty across the country.
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Cruel and unworkable. Who decides what women are 'meant' to look like? The idea that you can challenge someone because they don't fit your stereotype if massively regressive. And unkind.
Reminder - this doesnt just affect trans people.
Hannah Botterman is a icon and English legend - is scared to go to the loo alone in case people now challenge her.
And this advice would entirely empower them.
Hannah Botterman is a icon and English legend - is scared to go to the loo alone in case people now challenge her.
And this advice would entirely empower them.
November 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Cruel and unworkable. Who decides what women are 'meant' to look like? The idea that you can challenge someone because they don't fit your stereotype if massively regressive. And unkind.
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Reminder - this doesnt just affect trans people.
Hannah Botterman is a icon and English legend - is scared to go to the loo alone in case people now challenge her.
And this advice would entirely empower them.
Hannah Botterman is a icon and English legend - is scared to go to the loo alone in case people now challenge her.
And this advice would entirely empower them.
November 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Reminder - this doesnt just affect trans people.
Hannah Botterman is a icon and English legend - is scared to go to the loo alone in case people now challenge her.
And this advice would entirely empower them.
Hannah Botterman is a icon and English legend - is scared to go to the loo alone in case people now challenge her.
And this advice would entirely empower them.