Alison Phipps | Lightnews

Light up
your news

About Privacy Terms Help

Alison Phipps አሊሰን

Alison Phipps አሊሰን

@alisonphipps.bsky.social

5.2K followers 420 following 2.1K posts

UNESCO Chair for Refugee Integration through Education, Languages & Arts at University of Glasgow

Alison Phipps OBE FRSE FRSA FAcSS a University of Glasgow professor of Languages and Intercultural Studies and holds the first UNESCO Chair in Refugee Integration through Languages and the Arts. She has been awarded the Minerva Medal of the Royal Philosophical Society and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. .. more

Political science 27%

Art 20%

more

Posts Replies Media Videos

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 12h

The UK’s new immigration plan is a profound retreat from the humane approach Labour promised voters. Labour should recognize the enormous contributions refugees make, and the moral and legal obligation to provide protection. ✍️ HRW's @yasmineahmed.bsky.social

Read more: https://bit.ly/4pC73hJ

Reposted by Gavin L. Foster, Alison Phipps

Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17h

The 50 wealthiest families own more wealth than the bottom 50% of the population.

How can this Labour Government say this is a "cost of living" budget and refuse to tax the rich?

They care about protecting power and wealth. And cost of living is a buzz phrase for them. Dire.

Reposted by Alison Phipps, Jonathan Hopkin

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 21h

Best understood, Labour's attack on juries, as a further lurch towards authoritarianism. Who, now, will stand in the way of a State that wants to imprison its opponents?

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights @lphr-lawyers.bsky.social · 21h

‘It was not until Sunday, six days after his arrest, that Ghrayeb was first interrogated, and even then only on the vague suspicion of “incitement.”… Ghrayeb is now being held in Megiddo Prison, where at least seven Palestinians have died since October 2023.’ www.972mag.com/ayman-ghraye...

At settlers’ bidding, Israel arrests prominent Palestinian activist

Relatives say the detention of Ayman Ghrayeb, known for documenting forcible displacement across the West Bank, is intended to quell his activism.

Reposted by Patrick Dunleavy, Alison Phipps

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 22h

‘Unavoidably unfair’: the secret courts system hearing part of Palestine Action case

‘Unavoidably unfair’: the secret courts system hearing part of Palestine Action case

The CMP system means Huda Ammori will not be allowed to know what allegations were made against her

www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 23h

"More winter rain has flooded makeshift tents housing displaced families in Gaza as Israel continues to restrict the entry of aid into the strip"

Reposted by Alison Phipps

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Excessive restraint in immigration detention centres ‘deeply concerning’, report finds

Excessive restraint in immigration detention centres ‘deeply concerning’, report finds

Watchdog says force being applied ‘inconsistently, disproportionately, and without adequate justification’ Home Office contractors are over-using restraint in immigration detention centres and failing to tackle the toxic culture behind bars, according to the findings of a new watchdog report described as “deeply concerning”. By Force of Habit: How the Use of Force in Immigration Detention Has Lost Sight of Necessity and Dignity was published by the Independent Monitoring Boards (IMB), which examines conditions in prisons and immigration detention centres. The findings revealed force being applied inconsistently, disproportionately, and without adequate justification, which it said undermined the dignity and welfare of highly vulnerable individuals. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Alison Phipps, Raffaella Ravinetto

Jonathan Cook @jonathan-cook.bsky.social · 1d

Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:

* killed 345 Palestinians,

* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,

* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.

All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Jonathan Cook @jonathan-cook.bsky.social · 1d

The people powerful enough to make heads roll at the BBC are also telling us the BBC is anti-Israel. It isn't. It's vigorously anti-Palestinian, as film-maker Richard Sanders explains: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ROB...

Israel Lobby EXPOSED: What REALLY Happened at the BBC

YouTube video by Double Down News

www.youtube.com

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Jonathan Cook @jonathan-cook.bsky.social · 1d

Starmer's government redefines "terrorism" to include for the first time civil disobedience and protest.

Then it declares it's scrapping the ancient right to trial by jury (because juries too often acquit protesters).

In a rigged justice system, injustice is assured.

Reposted by Alison Phipps

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

Concerns have been raised after the judge who was due to hear a legal challenge to the ban on Palestine Action was removed from the case at the last minute

'A stitch-up': Judge for Palestine Action legal ban challenge removed at last minute

www.thenational.scot

Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 1d

In England

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

MoJ considering ‘extreme’ proposal to scrap jury trials for all but the most serious cases

MoJ considering ‘extreme’ proposal to scrap jury trials for all but the most serious cases

The radical plan from David Lammy has been criticised by senior lawyers, who say it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’ Jury trials for all except the most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter are set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy. In proposals that drew a swift backlash from senior lawyers, who said that they would not reduce court backlogs and could “destroy justice as we know it”, the justice secretary has proposed that juries will only pass judgment on public interest offences with possible prison sentences of more than five years. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 1d

UN says Gaza reconstruction to cost $70bn over decades - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-gaza-reconstruction-cost-70bn-over-decades

UN says Gaza reconstruction to cost $70bn over decades

<article data-history-node-id="431943" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-gaza-reconstruction-cost-70bn-over-decades" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-says-gaza-reconstruction-cost-70bn-over-decades" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">UN says Gaza reconstruction to cost $70bn over decades</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p><meta charset="UTF-8"></p> <p>The UN has said that reconstruction of the Gaza Strip will cost $70bn over the coming decades, while warning of imminent economic collapse in the occupied <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinian </a>territories</p> <p>The report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) said <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israel</a>'s bombardment of the enclave had created a "human-made abyss" in Gaza, with the economy contracting by 87 percent over the course of 2023-2024.</p> <p>Israel's systematic destruction and economic siege has left its GDP per capita at just $161, among the lowest in the world.</p> <p>Meanwhile, repeated attacks by soldiers and settlers in the occupied West Bank were also plunging the Palestinian territories into crisis.</p> <p>The UN said decades of economic progress had been wiped out in Palestine.</p> <h3>Read more: <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-reconstruction-gaza-cost-70bn-over-decades">UN says Gaza reconstruction to cost $70bn over decades</a></h3> </div> </div> </article>

www.middleeasteye.net

Reposted by Alison Phipps

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 1d

Why should people subscribe to The National? 🤔

Members of our team give you just some of the reasons our Black Friday offer of one year for £20 is worth it

Subscribe here 👉 www.thenational.scot/subscribe

Reposted by Alison Phipps, Pauline Stafford, Catherine J. Frieman , and 1 more Alison Phipps, Pauline Stafford, Catherine J. Frieman, Paul Langley

Felicity Callard @felicitycallard.bsky.social · 1d

“exiting the market”

In the next category down, where the OfS is concerned about the risk of exit within 12 months, Lapworth said there are currently seven large and 17 small institutions.
"That's us being conservative so we are on the right foot and engaging...we're not saying they are going to exit in a disorderly way," Lapworth said. "I'm confident we understand what's happening in those situations."
In a third category for providers with a two-to-three-year risk of exit, Lapworth said there are 26 institutions.
"The pattern generally is that the smaller ones are those that we're more worried about than the larger ones," Lapworth said.

Reposted by Alison Phipps

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

MoJ considering ‘extreme’ proposal to scrap jury trials for all but the most serious cases

MoJ considering ‘extreme’ proposal to scrap jury trials for all but the most serious cases

The radical plan from David Lammy has been criticised by senior lawyers, who say it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’ Jury trials for all except the most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter are set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy. In proposals that drew a swift backlash from senior lawyers, who said that they would not reduce court backlogs and could “destroy justice as we know it”, the justice secretary has proposed that juries will only pass judgment on public interest offences with possible prison sentences of more than five years. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Nicola Kelly @nicolakellywrites.bsky.social · 1d

The paperback is coming! Thanks to Lyse Doucet for this lovely endorsement.

You can buy 'Anywhere But Here' wherever you usually get your books. 🧡

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Nikita Gill @nikitagill.bsky.social · 1d

Me about to piss off a bunch of capitalists: If Bezos doesn’t want to pay his fair share in corporate taxes, I don’t see why we shouldn’t nationalise Amazon and make it a subsidiary of the post office.

Reposted by Steve Peers, Alison Phipps

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 1d

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

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Together With Refugees @refugeestogether.bsky.social · 1d

Britain’s asylum system is costly, chaotic, and uncaring - but it doesn’t have to be.

It’s time for evidence-based policy - fair to refugees, good for Britain. #TogetherWithRefugees

Read the report: togetherwithrefugees.org.uk/welcoming-gr...

Reposted by Dave O’Brien, Alison Phipps, Margot C. Finn

Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · 1d

MPs told collapse of UK higher education provider could happen by Christmas

Education Committee chair says situation is “not hypothetical”, but skills minister and regulator rebut claim

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...

MPs told collapse of UK provider could happen by Christmas - Research Professional News

Education Committee chair says situation is “not hypothetical”, but skills minister and regulator rebut claim

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 1d

"Most Reform UK voters don’t object to green policies, so who is its climate crisis denialism designed to serve?"

Why Reform UK hates net zero … follow the money!

Most Reform UK voters don’t object to green policies, so who is its climate crisis denialism designed to serve?

yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Charles Forsdick @cforsdick.bsky.social · 1d

The procession of university language closures will trip up UK diplomacy www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/proc...

The procession of university language closures will trip up UK diplomacy

The government needs to signal its demand for elite foreign language skills before more universities leave provision to inferior alternatives, says Ian Proud

www.timeshighereducation.com

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Colin Yeo @colinyeo.bsky.social · 1d

Good article by Nick Gill, Dan Fisher, Melanie Griffiths, Nicole Hoellerer and Jessica Hambly on how to design the new independent asylum adjudication body blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

How to design an independent asylum appeal body | British Politics and Policy at LSE

With plans for a new independent asylum appeal body left suspended by the Yvette Cooper, the new Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has the chance to ensure independence, transparency and fairness in de...

blogs.lse.ac.uk

Reposted by Will Jennings, Rosemary A. Joyce, Alison Phipps , and 2 more Will Jennings, Rosemary A. Joyce, Alison Phipps, Rebecca Tushnet, Julie Cupples

Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com · 1d

It’s especially ironic because the lecture is exactly about the ‘paralyzing cowardice’ of today’s elites.

About universities, corporations and media networks bending the knee to authoritarianism. /4

Reposted by Jonathan Portes, Cas Mudde, Ben H. Ansell , and 72 more Jonathan Portes, Cas Mudde, Ben H. Ansell, Richard S.J. Tol, Dorothy Bishop, David M. Farrell, Will Jennings, Stefan Rahmstorf, David N. Thomas, Gavin A. Schmidt, Patrick A. Jansen, John Horgan, Steve Peers, Andrew Scott, Colin Murray, Mark D. White, Huw Price, Rosemary A. Joyce, Elizabeth Stokoe, Dirk Pilat, Charles West, Martijn W. Hesselink, Chris Hanretty, Simon Wren‐Lewis, Alison Phipps, Mary Corcoran, Anand Menon, Michelle Everson, Jo Barraket, Rebecca Tushnet, Ben Worthy, David R. Miller, Robert Wolfe, Gary D. Rawnsley, Aileen McHarg, Jacob T. Levy, Simon Glendinning, Scott A. Imberman, Julie Cupples, Lyndsey Stonebridge, Stephen Ryan, Samantha Brennan, Jonathan Birch, Anne Norton, Hubert Zimmermann, Leo McCann, Timothy Burke, Manuel Puppis, Graeme Warren, David Bartram, Lisa Diedrich, Brian Doucet, Ann Bartow, Stuart White, Pauline Stafford, Clayton Littlejohn, Rense Corten, Greg Linden, Jack Stilgoe, Lukas Graf, Jon Dean, Klaus Oschema, Christina Pagel, Daxton R. Stewart, Rune Møller Stahl, Olivier Mannoni, Camille Lefebvre, Aviel Roshwald, Colin Talbot, Tarik Abou‐Chadi, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Jeroen Van Bouwel, David Spurrett, François Guesnet, Speranţa Dumitru

Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com · 1d

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.

They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

Reposted by Alison Phipps, Catriona Seth

Joseph Ford @drjoeford.bsky.social · 1d

**New article** on The Conversation UK about languages and the government's national curriculum review - theconversation.com/englands-nat... - @uk.theconversation.com @ilcs.bsky.social @sas-news.bsky.social

England’s national curriculum review misses opportunity to revitalise language learning

Capitalising on children’s existing multilingualism would be beneficial.

theconversation.com

Reposted by Iain Davidson, Alison Phipps

❤️Kai in Kanada🇨🇦 @kleinekin.bsky.social · 1d

This is not just a current political issue. Charging & punishing these particular perpetrators is vital to keeping the fight against the ongoing abuse & killing of women & children by men in the spotlight. "Me Too" was only a start.

Reposted by Wilson McLeod

Alison Phipps አሊሰን @alisonphipps.bsky.social · 2d

Vigilantes

Not authentic.
Based on lies
Protestors don’t have children at school.
Nonsense claims

A robust response from GCC here

www.thenational.scot/news/2564569...

Protesters pledge weekly disruption at Glasgow school over mums' English classes

Glasgow City Council is set for a long-running stand-off with protesters targeting a local primary over English classes for pupils’ mums

www.thenational.scot

Reposted by Alison Phipps

Amanda @iwishididnaekerr.bsky.social · 2d

More than 3,000 Empty Homes brought back to use in Glasgow through council strategy - Glasgow City Council

Shows you it can be done. Well done GCC

share.google/BaDwzozbwtVZ...

More than 3,000 Empty Homes brought back to use in Glasgow through council strategy - Glasgow City Council

Glasgow City Council's Empty Homes project has brought more than 3,000 unoccupied homes back to life as accommodation for people and families. Almost all (94%) of these 3,000-plus homes have been brou...