Dan Sohege
@danielsohege.bsky.social
Specialist in international refugee law, human rights policy, comms and advocacy. Also posting about being autistic and LGBTQIA+ rights. (They/them). My views, no-one else would want them.
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Dan Sohege
@danielsohege.bsky.social
· Jan 8
Sadly it is official, my current employment contract finishes at the end of March. It has been a fantastic three years at Migrant Voice. If you, or someone you know, knows of job opportunities for an experienced policy, advocacy and comms person, across multiple sectors, please do let me know.
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do you know what would help!!!!!!!! living in a society that lets people experiment with their gender without treating it like the most important thing in the world!!!!!!! letting people get it right or wrong without politicising their decisions!!!!!!! just being chilled about gender!!!!!! aaahhhhhh
"if they socially transition too early we think they can get locked onto a trajectory that may not have been the correct natural trajectory for them"
Direct quote.
Direct quote.
February 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM
do you know what would help!!!!!!!! living in a society that lets people experiment with their gender without treating it like the most important thing in the world!!!!!!! letting people get it right or wrong without politicising their decisions!!!!!!! just being chilled about gender!!!!!! aaahhhhhh
"Catastrophically" would be the first word which comes to mind in relation to this headline. All by the way for no political gain for Labour. They are already enacting some of the most draconian anti-immigration policies for decades. It doesn't appease Reform. 1/
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
February 16, 2026 at 6:58 PM
"Catastrophically" would be the first word which comes to mind in relation to this headline. All by the way for no political gain for Labour. They are already enacting some of the most draconian anti-immigration policies for decades. It doesn't appease Reform. 1/
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Every so often you hear calls for ministers to be more robust (or something) in the face of legal advice.
But one can be fairly certain government lawyers warned about both proscribing Palestine Action and cancelling local council elections.
And here we are - a defeat and a reversal respectively.
But one can be fairly certain government lawyers warned about both proscribing Palestine Action and cancelling local council elections.
And here we are - a defeat and a reversal respectively.
February 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Every so often you hear calls for ministers to be more robust (or something) in the face of legal advice.
But one can be fairly certain government lawyers warned about both proscribing Palestine Action and cancelling local council elections.
And here we are - a defeat and a reversal respectively.
But one can be fairly certain government lawyers warned about both proscribing Palestine Action and cancelling local council elections.
And here we are - a defeat and a reversal respectively.
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But not ban foreigners from giving money to British political parties?
February 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
But not ban foreigners from giving money to British political parties?
As with most immigration rules to be honest, for a variety of reasons, such as differing surnames, as here, but also gender pay gaps, likelihood of being the primary carer of children, restrictions on family reunification etc etc etc. 1/2
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
New UK border rules for dual nationals are discriminatory against women, campaigners say
British women in Spain and Greece face ‘huge problems’ entering UK because of differing surname rules
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM
As with most immigration rules to be honest, for a variety of reasons, such as differing surnames, as here, but also gender pay gaps, likelihood of being the primary carer of children, restrictions on family reunification etc etc etc. 1/2
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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'The new rules won’t simply mean a longer wait for ILR. They will mean many people don’t qualify for ILR at all and have to leave the country'. @jamesbowes01.bsky.social on the government's earned settlement proposals ukandeu.ac.uk/remigration-...
Remigration by stealth? The government’s earned settlement proposals - UK in a changing Europe
James Bowes analyses the potential impact of the UK government's proposed changes to its settlement schemes to both new migrants and migrants already in the UK.
ukandeu.ac.uk
February 14, 2026 at 8:45 AM
'The new rules won’t simply mean a longer wait for ILR. They will mean many people don’t qualify for ILR at all and have to leave the country'. @jamesbowes01.bsky.social on the government's earned settlement proposals ukandeu.ac.uk/remigration-...
While Labour continues to target vulnerable migrants for detention and deportation, undermines modern slavery protections and actively tries to end some human rights for migrants, they also refuse to take the most basic steps to reform the seasonal workers visa to help reduce risks of exploitation.
NEW: For the last few years, calls to reform the seasonal worker visa have gone largely ignored
Now, the government has even rejected several recommendations from its own independent immigration advisers...
Story link in the replies ⬇️ @mellino.bsky.social
Now, the government has even rejected several recommendations from its own independent immigration advisers...
Story link in the replies ⬇️ @mellino.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM
While Labour continues to target vulnerable migrants for detention and deportation, undermines modern slavery protections and actively tries to end some human rights for migrants, they also refuse to take the most basic steps to reform the seasonal workers visa to help reduce risks of exploitation.
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Hilary Cass here arguing for children to be prevented from being known by a preferred name or getting a haircut in case it encourages them to continue later in life to transition.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
February 16, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Hilary Cass here arguing for children to be prevented from being known by a preferred name or getting a haircut in case it encourages them to continue later in life to transition.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
More than one of my relatives from Ireland, Scotland and England, probably the Welsh and French ones for good measure, is revolving at high speed in their graves at this, and I am half expecting at least one aunt to rise from the dead just to give him a "stern talking to" about misspelling "Scots".
We must preserve the solid Scots-Irish American culture of the MacHopi and FitzCree clans.
February 15, 2026 at 6:39 PM
More than one of my relatives from Ireland, Scotland and England, probably the Welsh and French ones for good measure, is revolving at high speed in their graves at this, and I am half expecting at least one aunt to rise from the dead just to give him a "stern talking to" about misspelling "Scots".
A trans doctor is hounded out of her job by transphobes and still the Telegraph manages to make it seem like she is the villain not the victim. This is exactly what the gender critical brigade want, for trans and non-binary individuals to be forced to "self exclude".
archive.today/2026.02.15-1...
archive.today/2026.02.15-1...
February 15, 2026 at 6:28 PM
A trans doctor is hounded out of her job by transphobes and still the Telegraph manages to make it seem like she is the villain not the victim. This is exactly what the gender critical brigade want, for trans and non-binary individuals to be forced to "self exclude".
archive.today/2026.02.15-1...
archive.today/2026.02.15-1...
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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, American Academy of Pediatrics, the Endocrine Society, Canadian Pediatric Society, American Psychological Association, Japan’s Society of Psychiatry and Neurology, and 27 German medical assocs have all rejected the Cass Review's findings
Says the woman who disregarded evidence and medical professionals to "weaponise" children to such an extent she got necessary medical support stripped from trans young people, in a manner shown to have contributed to an increase in deaths.
She needs to sit this out.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
She needs to sit this out.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Children 'weaponised' in toxic trans debate, Cass says
Clinician Dr Hilary Cass says
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 9:22 AM
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, American Academy of Pediatrics, the Endocrine Society, Canadian Pediatric Society, American Psychological Association, Japan’s Society of Psychiatry and Neurology, and 27 German medical assocs have all rejected the Cass Review's findings
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I see he's now dressing like a temu Mussolini. Going all in.
When I lived in Japan, far-right parties used to drive around blaring out propaganda from loudspeaker vans. People saw them as public nuisances at best, dangerous nutters at worst. Interesting to see Matt Goodwin adopt the same strategy.
February 15, 2026 at 9:33 AM
I see he's now dressing like a temu Mussolini. Going all in.
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2nd story on BBC radio 4 bulletins now
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
February 15, 2026 at 9:41 AM
2nd story on BBC radio 4 bulletins now
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
Still huge questions to answer about Labour Together smearing journalists and sources
As I revealed yesterday, senior Labour insiders knew - and person who commissioned it, Josh Simons, now a Starmer minister….
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/starmer-al...
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Hillary Cass both sides-ing the “trans debate” dismisses the material power imbalance
- One side is pushing for restrictions, removal of care, & the eradication of trans kids
- The other is pushing for access to care and legal protections
Those are not symmetrical in terms of power or impact
- One side is pushing for restrictions, removal of care, & the eradication of trans kids
- The other is pushing for access to care and legal protections
Those are not symmetrical in terms of power or impact
Children 'weaponised' in toxic trans debate, Cass says
Clinician Dr Hilary Cass says
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Hillary Cass both sides-ing the “trans debate” dismisses the material power imbalance
- One side is pushing for restrictions, removal of care, & the eradication of trans kids
- The other is pushing for access to care and legal protections
Those are not symmetrical in terms of power or impact
- One side is pushing for restrictions, removal of care, & the eradication of trans kids
- The other is pushing for access to care and legal protections
Those are not symmetrical in terms of power or impact
Says the woman who disregarded evidence and medical professionals to "weaponise" children to such an extent she got necessary medical support stripped from trans young people, in a manner shown to have contributed to an increase in deaths.
She needs to sit this out.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
She needs to sit this out.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Children 'weaponised' in toxic trans debate, Cass says
Clinician Dr Hilary Cass says
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Says the woman who disregarded evidence and medical professionals to "weaponise" children to such an extent she got necessary medical support stripped from trans young people, in a manner shown to have contributed to an increase in deaths.
She needs to sit this out.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
She needs to sit this out.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Imagine being so "patriotic" that you protest the Royal National Lifeboat Institute for saving lives.
Racist morons fuelled by hate.
Racist morons fuelled by hate.
February 15, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Imagine being so "patriotic" that you protest the Royal National Lifeboat Institute for saving lives.
Racist morons fuelled by hate.
Racist morons fuelled by hate.
I have in the past suggested that "find out now" is not a reliable polling source. May I politely now out right state anyone trusting it is a bloody idiot.
Majority of voters won't even know who Lowe is or that he has even set up a party at this stage.
Majority of voters won't even know who Lowe is or that he has even set up a party at this stage.
"Yesterday, Rupert Lowe MP launched a political party named Restore Britain. If there were a General Election tomorrow, how would you vote in that election?"
RFM: 25%
GRN: 20%
LAB: 15%
CON: 13%
RES: 10%
LDM: 10%
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 14 Feb.
RFM: 25%
GRN: 20%
LAB: 15%
CON: 13%
RES: 10%
LDM: 10%
Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 14 Feb.
February 14, 2026 at 10:49 PM
I have in the past suggested that "find out now" is not a reliable polling source. May I politely now out right state anyone trusting it is a bloody idiot.
Majority of voters won't even know who Lowe is or that he has even set up a party at this stage.
Majority of voters won't even know who Lowe is or that he has even set up a party at this stage.
In absolutely first world problems. Bought my wife a Le Creuset frying pan she has wanted for years for her birthday. Opens it on her birthday and the handle is norsed. Company was great and sent out a replacement. Now we have two frying pans with norsed handles which can't be used
February 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
In absolutely first world problems. Bought my wife a Le Creuset frying pan she has wanted for years for her birthday. Opens it on her birthday and the handle is norsed. Company was great and sent out a replacement. Now we have two frying pans with norsed handles which can't be used
In a completely predictable turn of events, anti-trans ideology has a negative impact on other people.
Guaranteed this will be used by gender critical activists to claim trans individuals are bullying.
Reality is most people just don't support discrimination.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Guaranteed this will be used by gender critical activists to claim trans individuals are bullying.
Reality is most people just don't support discrimination.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
‘Carnage of concern and upset’: Women’s Institute groups close after transgender ban
Members warn NFWI decision has opened up toxic culture that deters younger women from joining
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 3:17 PM
In a completely predictable turn of events, anti-trans ideology has a negative impact on other people.
Guaranteed this will be used by gender critical activists to claim trans individuals are bullying.
Reality is most people just don't support discrimination.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Guaranteed this will be used by gender critical activists to claim trans individuals are bullying.
Reality is most people just don't support discrimination.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
This may sound old fashioned and a bit redundant, but for the love of God please read a judgement, then double check you have understood it, before commenting on it on social media.
February 13, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This may sound old fashioned and a bit redundant, but for the love of God please read a judgement, then double check you have understood it, before commenting on it on social media.
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This framing from The Times – focusing exclusively on employers – I think means that even they have realised just how significant the High Court decision is when it comes to trans inclusion by service providers. Time for the Code of Practice to be sent back.
February 13, 2026 at 10:48 PM
This framing from The Times – focusing exclusively on employers – I think means that even they have realised just how significant the High Court decision is when it comes to trans inclusion by service providers. Time for the Code of Practice to be sent back.
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the true depths of Legal Arguments have never yet been plumbed, but by golly, we're getting close to the bottom
"I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future."
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Trump: “The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. This was not what our Founders desired … There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!“
February 13, 2026 at 10:07 PM
the true depths of Legal Arguments have never yet been plumbed, but by golly, we're getting close to the bottom
I feel supremely confident having roller-bladied 20 years ago that I can comment on exactly what the olympic athletes competing in figure skating could have done better.
February 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I feel supremely confident having roller-bladied 20 years ago that I can comment on exactly what the olympic athletes competing in figure skating could have done better.
The rare gold foiled wrapped, hologram tagged, embodiment of the reverse Betteridge's law.
Should the 'Suffolk Strangler' have been stopped sooner?
Should the 'Suffolk Strangler' have been stopped sooner?
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February 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
The rare gold foiled wrapped, hologram tagged, embodiment of the reverse Betteridge's law.
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Farage: whining if net migration goes up; whining if net migration goes down
Nigel Farage claims "Look at net migration numbers. Oh, it isn't good that net migration is coming down".
"Do you know why? Its because there is an exodus: those of a situation + a financial position to be fortunate to have a choice"
A v misleading exaggeration/narrative of falling net migration
"Do you know why? Its because there is an exodus: those of a situation + a financial position to be fortunate to have a choice"
A v misleading exaggeration/narrative of falling net migration
February 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Farage: whining if net migration goes up; whining if net migration goes down