Dr Josie Welsh
@jkwelsh.bsky.social
Judicial studies, focusing on judicial power. All views my own. Senior Lecturer @ University of Worcester, UK
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🚨🚨Unsurprisingly (this was likely to happen) preparations for a post-Brexit #reset of #EU-UK relations between the UK were thrown into turmoil yesterday after EU MS demanded further concessions from London over #fishing rights and #youthmobility. #brexit 🧵
www.ft.com/content/b377...
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Plans to reset UK-EU relations hit trouble over fishing rights and youth mobility
[FREE TO READ] Member states reject Brussels’ latest efforts to bridge gaps between the two sides
www.ft.com
May 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM
🚨🚨Unsurprisingly (this was likely to happen) preparations for a post-Brexit #reset of #EU-UK relations between the UK were thrown into turmoil yesterday after EU MS demanded further concessions from London over #fishing rights and #youthmobility. #brexit 🧵
www.ft.com/content/b377...
www.ft.com/content/b377...
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I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
The Big Picture: How We Got Into This Mess, And How We Get Out of It | Robert Reich
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now. I’ve watched as corporations ransacked our system. In 1952,
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April 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
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It seems like the federal government wanted to commandeer the judge into doing their law enforcement work, which they cannot do as a constitutional matter. Refusing to assist the federal government is not the same as actively impeding law enforcement. This is highly suspect behavior from the feds.
Seeing claims about the judge "hiding" the defendant. Read the complaint, folks (written by DOJ). The guy was literally in the public area where the agents were. I guess he got on an elevator before they could get to him. The complaint says after letting the defendant exit she came back to the bench
April 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
It seems like the federal government wanted to commandeer the judge into doing their law enforcement work, which they cannot do as a constitutional matter. Refusing to assist the federal government is not the same as actively impeding law enforcement. This is highly suspect behavior from the feds.
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NEW BLOG: How has Keir Starmer changed Prime Minister’s Questions?
Keir Starmer has used his opening answer at PMQs very differently from his predecessors. @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social & Tom Fleming explore how his approach to opening PMQs compares to that of other Prime Ministers.
Keir Starmer has used his opening answer at PMQs very differently from his predecessors. @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social & Tom Fleming explore how his approach to opening PMQs compares to that of other Prime Ministers.
How has Keir Starmer changed Prime Minister’s Questions?
Ruxandra Serban and Tom Fleming explore how Starmer’s approach to opening PMQs compares to that of other post-1997 Prime Ministers.
constitution-unit.com
April 23, 2025 at 5:05 AM
NEW BLOG: How has Keir Starmer changed Prime Minister’s Questions?
Keir Starmer has used his opening answer at PMQs very differently from his predecessors. @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social & Tom Fleming explore how his approach to opening PMQs compares to that of other Prime Ministers.
Keir Starmer has used his opening answer at PMQs very differently from his predecessors. @ruxandrasrbn.bsky.social & Tom Fleming explore how his approach to opening PMQs compares to that of other Prime Ministers.
It is always a good idea to get outside (and sometimes it's fun to move at speed while doing so 🏃♀️)
April 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It is always a good idea to get outside (and sometimes it's fun to move at speed while doing so 🏃♀️)
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🎉 This year’s JUSTICE Annual Conference marks 25 years of the Human Rights Act.
Join us as we reflect on its progress and look ahead to its role in shaping justice and equality in the face of future challenges.
Stay tuned for more details and early bird info!
Join us as we reflect on its progress and look ahead to its role in shaping justice and equality in the face of future challenges.
Stay tuned for more details and early bird info!
April 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
🎉 This year’s JUSTICE Annual Conference marks 25 years of the Human Rights Act.
Join us as we reflect on its progress and look ahead to its role in shaping justice and equality in the face of future challenges.
Stay tuned for more details and early bird info!
Join us as we reflect on its progress and look ahead to its role in shaping justice and equality in the face of future challenges.
Stay tuned for more details and early bird info!
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We're hosting this year's @ukcla.bsky.social early career workshop in constitutional law and theory.
The panel includes @daniellalock.bsky.social. CfP below, apply now and please share to anyone who you think might be interested.
@livunilawsj.bsky.social @livunislsj.bsky.social
The panel includes @daniellalock.bsky.social. CfP below, apply now and please share to anyone who you think might be interested.
@livunilawsj.bsky.social @livunislsj.bsky.social
Call for Papers: UKCLA Early Career Workshop in Constitutional Law and Theory
School of Law and Social Justice, University of LiverpoolWednesday 23rd April 2025 The Liverpool Public Law Unit (LPLU) is pleased to announce a one-day workshop for PhD candidates and early-career…
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March 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We're hosting this year's @ukcla.bsky.social early career workshop in constitutional law and theory.
The panel includes @daniellalock.bsky.social. CfP below, apply now and please share to anyone who you think might be interested.
@livunilawsj.bsky.social @livunislsj.bsky.social
The panel includes @daniellalock.bsky.social. CfP below, apply now and please share to anyone who you think might be interested.
@livunilawsj.bsky.social @livunislsj.bsky.social
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The last day on which a majority of the Supreme Court’s justices had been appointed by Democratic presidents was May 14, 1969.
One of the things we do in the legal academy is support our claims with facts.
One of the things we do in the legal academy is support our claims with facts.
April 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The last day on which a majority of the Supreme Court’s justices had been appointed by Democratic presidents was May 14, 1969.
One of the things we do in the legal academy is support our claims with facts.
One of the things we do in the legal academy is support our claims with facts.
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Really excited to have this new article out: "Six Myths of Judicial Independence"
Since I began this project it has become increasingly relevant. The Rule of Law depends upon free and independent courts - but what this means is beset with myths
www.uwa.edu.au/schools/-/me...
Since I began this project it has become increasingly relevant. The Rule of Law depends upon free and independent courts - but what this means is beset with myths
www.uwa.edu.au/schools/-/me...
March 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Really excited to have this new article out: "Six Myths of Judicial Independence"
Since I began this project it has become increasingly relevant. The Rule of Law depends upon free and independent courts - but what this means is beset with myths
www.uwa.edu.au/schools/-/me...
Since I began this project it has become increasingly relevant. The Rule of Law depends upon free and independent courts - but what this means is beset with myths
www.uwa.edu.au/schools/-/me...
I've finally made it across to BlueSky... and happy to share a new post, reflecting on two recent public appearances by the Lady Chief Justice.
Josie Welsh: “[No audible response]” is not how the Lady Chief Justice leads her judiciary ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/04/01/j...
Josie Welsh: “[No audible response]” is not how the Lady Chief Justice leads her judiciary
In an earlier blog post, I noted that we would be waiting with interest to see how the (then newly appointed) Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales (LCJ), Baroness Carr, would use her power, whet…
ukconstitutionallaw.org
April 2, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I've finally made it across to BlueSky... and happy to share a new post, reflecting on two recent public appearances by the Lady Chief Justice.