Nick Whittingham
@nwhittingham.bsky.social
Charity chief executive. Discrimination lawyer. Eco-activist. Community and Third Sector Trustee. 🎶Melodic death metal and festivals. Mirfield, West Yorkshire.
All views etc. my own
All views etc. my own
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The Department for Work and Pensions has refused to release any information about a secret report into the death of a disabled woman, despite a coroner ruling that its actions had been the “trigger” for her suicide.
#DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/mother-left-...
#DWP
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Mother left ‘disgusted’ by DWP’s silence over secret report into Jodey Whiting’s death
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to release any information about a secret report into the death of a disabled woman, despite a coroner ruling that its actions had been the “t…
www.disabilitynewsservice.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
The Department for Work and Pensions has refused to release any information about a secret report into the death of a disabled woman, despite a coroner ruling that its actions had been the “trigger” for her suicide.
#DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/mother-left-...
#DWP
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/mother-left-...
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To no one's surprise, UK newspapers are full of truly dreadful - and, at times, outright bizarre - "reporting" of the Climate Change Committee's new carbon-budget advice.
For a sane and nuanced summary – with lots of charts - here's our detailed coverage...
www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-reducing...
For a sane and nuanced summary – with lots of charts - here's our detailed coverage...
www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-reducing...
CCC: Reducing emissions 87% by 2040 would help ‘cut household costs by £1,400’ - Carbon Brief
The UK should cut its emissions to 87% below 1990 levels by 2040 under its...
www.carbonbrief.org
February 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
To no one's surprise, UK newspapers are full of truly dreadful - and, at times, outright bizarre - "reporting" of the Climate Change Committee's new carbon-budget advice.
For a sane and nuanced summary – with lots of charts - here's our detailed coverage...
www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-reducing...
For a sane and nuanced summary – with lots of charts - here's our detailed coverage...
www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-reducing...
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‘I forgive the girl and boy for what they’ve done. If I didn’t, the hate would eat away at me’: Esther Ghey on life after the murder of her daughter Brianna
‘I forgive the girl and boy for what they’ve done. If I didn’t, the hate would eat away at me’: Esther Ghey on life after the murder of her daughter Brianna
Transgender teenager Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death by two 15-year-olds. The killers had been radicalised on the dark web, while the victim was trapped in an online world of her own. Now her mother has become friends with the parent of one of the murderers
www.theguardian.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
‘I forgive the girl and boy for what they’ve done. If I didn’t, the hate would eat away at me’: Esther Ghey on life after the murder of her daughter Brianna
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Thanks to our Kings Norton South councillor Rob Grant for speaking in favour of #BlackSabbath being given the freedom of the city: the best way to honour their legacy is to preserve places like The Crown pub in Station Street. You can see his full speech here:
birmingham.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
birmingham.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
February 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Thanks to our Kings Norton South councillor Rob Grant for speaking in favour of #BlackSabbath being given the freedom of the city: the best way to honour their legacy is to preserve places like The Crown pub in Station Street. You can see his full speech here:
birmingham.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
birmingham.public-i.tv/core/portal/...
Organic Metal is a very niche sub- genre which seems to have started in Huddersfield. I saw Plague of Angels here last year when they did a brief set for the One Show. I'd definitely go to York Minster, especially if it upsets some religious zealots 😁
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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York Minster congregation outraged over ‘deeply inappropriate’ concert
Gig at cathedral by metal band Plague of Angels would be ‘outright insult’ to their faith, say parishioners
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Organic Metal is a very niche sub- genre which seems to have started in Huddersfield. I saw Plague of Angels here last year when they did a brief set for the One Show. I'd definitely go to York Minster, especially if it upsets some religious zealots 😁
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Let's hope Lady Carr, the Lady Chief Justice, can bring some proportion when hearing appeals to the excessive sentencing of non-violent environmental protesters. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Five years in prison for nonviolent protest: it’s plain wrong, and Keir Starmer knows it | Caroline Lucas
If the courts let 16 climate activists’ draconian sentences stand this week, we are no better than an authoritarian state, says environmental activist and former Green MP Caroline Lucas
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Let's hope Lady Carr, the Lady Chief Justice, can bring some proportion when hearing appeals to the excessive sentencing of non-violent environmental protesters. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Remember all the outraged coverage about a handful of climate protesters slowing ambulances a few years back?
Well it turns out that wealthy farmers doing exactly the same thing on a much bigger scale is absolutely fine
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
Well it turns out that wealthy farmers doing exactly the same thing on a much bigger scale is absolutely fine
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
Two-Tier Reporting: When Climate Protesters Slow Ambulances They’re Vilified, So Why Are Wealthy Farmers Given a Free Pass?
Media outlets rush to condemn climate change campaigners as "middle class" protesters causing "chaos" while ignoring greater disruption by millionaire landowners
bylinetimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Remember all the outraged coverage about a handful of climate protesters slowing ambulances a few years back?
Well it turns out that wealthy farmers doing exactly the same thing on a much bigger scale is absolutely fine
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
Well it turns out that wealthy farmers doing exactly the same thing on a much bigger scale is absolutely fine
bylinetimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
Svalbard excellent as always at Manchester Academy 2 tonight #metalsky #blackmetalsky
December 13, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Svalbard excellent as always at Manchester Academy 2 tonight #metalsky #blackmetalsky
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Legal costs and the costs risks involved are one of the major barriers to people bringing discrimination claims. QOCS for County Court claims would be helpful. Our view is that there should be a similar arrangement for Employment Tribunals in discrimination cases.
MoJ mulls costs protection for discrimination claims
Call for evidence comes four years after judicial review case was lost by disability campaigner.
www.lawgazette.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Legal costs and the costs risks involved are one of the major barriers to people bringing discrimination claims. QOCS for County Court claims would be helpful. Our view is that there should be a similar arrangement for Employment Tribunals in discrimination cases.
This would be positive. (I'm sure I came up with this idea only the other week)
This would be a great step forward (especially re reasonable adjustments cases) if it happens www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/moj-mul...
MoJ mulls costs protection for discrimination claims
Call for evidence comes four years after judicial review case was lost by disability campaigner.
www.lawgazette.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 3:08 PM
This would be positive. (I'm sure I came up with this idea only the other week)
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As the End Of Life bill passes second reading, resharing my @lawsocgazette feature on what the bill is, and isn't; what it leaves out, and what could be added. www.lawgazette.co.uk/features/a-s...
A safe way to die?
A private member's bill introduced by Kim Leadbeater MP represents the strongest chance yet that assisted dying could be made legal in England and Wales. Do its safeguards answer the critics? Eduardo ...
www.lawgazette.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 4:50 PM
As the End Of Life bill passes second reading, resharing my @lawsocgazette feature on what the bill is, and isn't; what it leaves out, and what could be added. www.lawgazette.co.uk/features/a-s...
The government is good at one thing. It knows how to break your legs, and then hand you a crutch and say, "See if it weren't for the government, you wouldn't be able to walk".
Harry Browne
November 29, 2024 at 9:13 AM
The government is good at one thing. It knows how to break your legs, and then hand you a crutch and say, "See if it weren't for the government, you wouldn't be able to walk".
Harry Browne
So, MoJ is proposing an increase in rates and fees of 10% for Immigration and Housing Legal Aid work only. That reverses the 10% cut imposed in 2013 and puts us back to where we were in 1996. Of course, it will be wiped out by increases to salaries and employers NICs.
November 29, 2024 at 9:07 AM
So, MoJ is proposing an increase in rates and fees of 10% for Immigration and Housing Legal Aid work only. That reverses the 10% cut imposed in 2013 and puts us back to where we were in 1996. Of course, it will be wiped out by increases to salaries and employers NICs.
Government appear to be recognising the problem of de facto cuts to Legal Aid. Action to raise funding is welcome, but seems only to happen because govt needs it to support their agenda. What about the rest of Civil Legal Aid?
Government pledges millions in legal aid to clear asylum backlog
The justice secretary is to announce a major increase in funding for lawyers to represent migrants in asylum courts
www.thetimes.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Government appear to be recognising the problem of de facto cuts to Legal Aid. Action to raise funding is welcome, but seems only to happen because govt needs it to support their agenda. What about the rest of Civil Legal Aid?
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Farmers need to stop talking nonsense www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/11... Wealthy farmers are protesting about inheritance tax changes today. Of all the people with a reason to gripe in this country they are about the last with a reasonable right to protest.
Farmers need to stop talking nonsense
Farmers need to stop talking nonsense. I thought it worth sharing an anecdote based upon a BBC Northern Ireland radio discussion I took part in yesterday with regard to Labour's new, very modest, inhe...
www.taxresearch.org.uk
November 19, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Farmers need to stop talking nonsense www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/11... Wealthy farmers are protesting about inheritance tax changes today. Of all the people with a reason to gripe in this country they are about the last with a reasonable right to protest.
Mirfield Community Centre Xmas Fair coming up
November 16, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Mirfield Community Centre Xmas Fair coming up
New on Blue sky and still finding my way around but have already discovered a new band - loving this...
Absolutely loving seeing the #metalsky boom! 👋 to the new followers that might not know us, we're Hand of Kalliach, melodic death / folk metal from Edinburgh, Scotland. We make mostly ugly/occasionally pretty songs about an ancient winter hag god. All our links are at: linktr.ee/HandOfKalliach
November 16, 2024 at 10:34 AM
New on Blue sky and still finding my way around but have already discovered a new band - loving this...