Jolyon Maugham KC
@goodlawproject.org
Founder and Director, Good Law Project. King's Counsel. Hon Prof at Durham University.
Live your values. Fight the power. Keep the receipts.
He/him.
https://goodlaw.social/nm7n
Live your values. Fight the power. Keep the receipts.
He/him.
https://goodlaw.social/nm7n
Sadly I'm gonna be re-upping this a lot until Trump's Presidency ends - or our next General Election.
Are you filled with righteous anger about Donald Trump's fascism in the States? Good, but not enough. Now, make it your personal responsibility to ensure Nigel Farage never gets to introduce it here.
January 24, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Sadly I'm gonna be re-upping this a lot until Trump's Presidency ends - or our next General Election.
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Ed Miliband tells the Fabian Society conference: “I very much hope the local party will have the option of selecting Andy Burnham as the candidate”.
January 24, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Ed Miliband tells the Fabian Society conference: “I very much hope the local party will have the option of selecting Andy Burnham as the candidate”.
A Labour Party that pitch-rolls for Reform isn't really a Labour Party. Hopefully this marks the start of a change of direction.
Andy Burnham applies to stand for Labour in Gorton and Denton byelection
Greater Manchester mayor’s application will need approval from party’s ruling body, which is dominated by Starmer allies
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:10 PM
A Labour Party that pitch-rolls for Reform isn't really a Labour Party. Hopefully this marks the start of a change of direction.
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They're already rushing to lie about why they executed a man.
January 24, 2026 at 4:46 PM
They're already rushing to lie about why they executed a man.
A reminder: ICE is what Reform wants to introduce in the United Kingdom. This is what you are voting for if you vote Reform.
CW: Shooting, murder.
This is an execution in the street by ICE.
This is an execution in the street by ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 4:39 PM
A reminder: ICE is what Reform wants to introduce in the United Kingdom. This is what you are voting for if you vote Reform.
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One year ago today. Anyone have an update?
January 24, 2026 at 11:13 AM
One year ago today. Anyone have an update?
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Reminder that Sex Matters want to obstruct banning of conversion therapy - go to @goodlawproject.bsky.social for more. Sex Matters work hard to silence anyone who offers support to trans community and will do it by any means they can
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January 24, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Reminder that Sex Matters want to obstruct banning of conversion therapy - go to @goodlawproject.bsky.social for more. Sex Matters work hard to silence anyone who offers support to trans community and will do it by any means they can
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Not exactly a reforming shadow cabinet, is it?
Reform UK has named its picks for its unofficial shadow cabinet, with three former Conservative ministers taking top spots
Reform UK name three former Tories in party’s first ‘shadow cabinet’
www.thenational.scot
January 24, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Not exactly a reforming shadow cabinet, is it?
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A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
bit.ly
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Over 26,000 have emailed their local trust to keep Palantir out of the NHS.
Will you join them?
https://notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-target/stop-palantir-in-the-nhs/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=PalantirNHS&utm_medium=social_media
Will you join them?
https://notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-target/stop-palantir-in-the-nhs/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=PalantirNHS&utm_medium=social_media
Say no to Palantir in the NHS
NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org
January 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Over 26,000 have emailed their local trust to keep Palantir out of the NHS.
Will you join them?
https://notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-target/stop-palantir-in-the-nhs/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=PalantirNHS&utm_medium=social_media
Will you join them?
https://notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-target/stop-palantir-in-the-nhs/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=PalantirNHS&utm_medium=social_media
“The hell of being raped is made worse by the hell of going through delays in the system”.
Great respect for Natalie Fleet and I once made this argument, too, against jury trials in rape cases. But of course the problems the 'justice' system poses for rape victims go far beyond this.
Great respect for Natalie Fleet and I once made this argument, too, against jury trials in rape cases. But of course the problems the 'justice' system poses for rape victims go far beyond this.
Labour MP who was groomed asks colleagues to back judge-only trials
Exclusive: Natalie Fleet says power balance is with criminals not victims as delays make ‘hell of being raped’ worse
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:18 AM
“The hell of being raped is made worse by the hell of going through delays in the system”.
Great respect for Natalie Fleet and I once made this argument, too, against jury trials in rape cases. But of course the problems the 'justice' system poses for rape victims go far beyond this.
Great respect for Natalie Fleet and I once made this argument, too, against jury trials in rape cases. But of course the problems the 'justice' system poses for rape victims go far beyond this.
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A decade of trans advocacy has taught me people believe lies because they want to, not because they don't know they are lies. They believe trans people will regret our transition because they want us to regret our transition. They believe we are a "social contagion" because that is how they see us
January 23, 2026 at 1:18 PM
A decade of trans advocacy has taught me people believe lies because they want to, not because they don't know they are lies. They believe trans people will regret our transition because they want us to regret our transition. They believe we are a "social contagion" because that is how they see us
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I am looking for someone to review "Democracy in Crisis?" for a future edition of Public Law.
Link: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/democracy...
If you're interested, please DM me on here or send an email to [email protected]
Contributions from early career scholars are very much welcome
Link: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/democracy...
If you're interested, please DM me on here or send an email to [email protected]
Contributions from early career scholars are very much welcome
Democracy in Crisis?
This volume explores the state of representative democracy on the global stage.It does this against the backdrop of crises such as the USA Capitol attack on 6 J…
www.bloomsbury.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I am looking for someone to review "Democracy in Crisis?" for a future edition of Public Law.
Link: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/democracy...
If you're interested, please DM me on here or send an email to [email protected]
Contributions from early career scholars are very much welcome
Link: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/democracy...
If you're interested, please DM me on here or send an email to [email protected]
Contributions from early career scholars are very much welcome
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During the massive storms last year I was in the Yellow House in Rathfarnham, and some salty old dog at the bar told the barman that the wind was that strong "it'd tear a fiver from a Cavan man's hand".
The five best phrases I’ve heard for strong winds...
1. Blowing half a pelican (Danish)
2. Blowing hats and hay (Norwegian)
3. Blowing a hoolie (Scots)
4. Wind so strong it could blow a pig on to its hind legs (Estonian)
5. It’s so windy one of the chickens laid the same egg three times (English)
1. Blowing half a pelican (Danish)
2. Blowing hats and hay (Norwegian)
3. Blowing a hoolie (Scots)
4. Wind so strong it could blow a pig on to its hind legs (Estonian)
5. It’s so windy one of the chickens laid the same egg three times (English)
January 23, 2026 at 3:23 PM
During the massive storms last year I was in the Yellow House in Rathfarnham, and some salty old dog at the bar told the barman that the wind was that strong "it'd tear a fiver from a Cavan man's hand".
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Help us stop Sex Matters 👇
Help us stop Sex Matters 👇
URGENT 🚨 We have just one week to stop Sex Matters infiltrating a vote to ban conversion therapy.
We must stop them. Use our tool and tell the MPs to stand up for what's right ✊
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January 23, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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I think they've done this mostly to troll @davidallengreen.bsky.social.
No solicitors in latest annual silk round
Law Society says it is 'extremely disappointed' with latest KC list.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:42 PM
I think they've done this mostly to troll @davidallengreen.bsky.social.
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One for all my fellow trans allies 🏳️⚧️
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Stop Sex Matters infiltrating the Council of Europe
In just one week, the Council of Europe will be voting to ban conversion therapy. This would be an incredibly important step to stop the rollback in the rights of LGBTQ+ people. But Sex Matters is inf...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:34 PM
One for all my fellow trans allies 🏳️⚧️
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You can find out if your local NHS trust is using or is being pressured to use Palantir software.
In this link is a very quick and easy tool to write emails voicing your concerns.
In this link is a very quick and easy tool to write emails voicing your concerns.
January 23, 2026 at 12:46 PM
You can find out if your local NHS trust is using or is being pressured to use Palantir software.
In this link is a very quick and easy tool to write emails voicing your concerns.
In this link is a very quick and easy tool to write emails voicing your concerns.
Palantir is using medical records to help ICE target its victims in the US. And Wes Streeting is pitch-rolling for Farage to do the same in the UK.
Palantir uses medical records to target people for ICE in the US – will the UK be next? | Good Law Project
Deadly ICE raids in the US rely on Palantir tools that mine health records to produce real-time data on people’s location – a chilling prospect for the NHS
goodlaw.social
January 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Palantir is using medical records to help ICE target its victims in the US. And Wes Streeting is pitch-rolling for Farage to do the same in the UK.
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It was never going to stop at just trans people!
"Jack Murley alleged he was called homophobic names, including "fairy boy", by other staff members and told to sound "less gay" on air by a manager."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Jack Murley alleged he was called homophobic names, including "fairy boy", by other staff members and told to sound "less gay" on air by a manager."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC apologises to sacked ex-presenter over homophobic abuse
An internal investigation found there was a case to answer over several incidents raised by former BBC Radio Cornwall presenter Jack Murley.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 6:53 AM
It was never going to stop at just trans people!
"Jack Murley alleged he was called homophobic names, including "fairy boy", by other staff members and told to sound "less gay" on air by a manager."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"Jack Murley alleged he was called homophobic names, including "fairy boy", by other staff members and told to sound "less gay" on air by a manager."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Zack Polanski stood outside Palantir HQ to demand that the spy-tech firm - which has supported deadly ICE raids and enabled genocide in Gaza - gets out of our NHS
Say no to Palantir in the NHS ❌👇
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Say no to Palantir in the NHS ❌👇
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January 23, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Zack Polanski stood outside Palantir HQ to demand that the spy-tech firm - which has supported deadly ICE raids and enabled genocide in Gaza - gets out of our NHS
Say no to Palantir in the NHS ❌👇
goodlaw.social/658abc
Say no to Palantir in the NHS ❌👇
goodlaw.social/658abc
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Worcestershire County Council’s Reform minority administration is the latest group attempting to use last year’s Supreme Court judgment to exclude trans people.
But it wouldn’t be lawful. We’re ready to fight back:
https://goodlaw.social/gmxz
But it wouldn’t be lawful. We’re ready to fight back:
https://goodlaw.social/gmxz
Reform’s new transphobic ban in Worcestershire | Good Law Project
The Reform Council in Worcestershire is trying to ban trans people from accessing services. We’re fighting back
goodlaw.social
January 22, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Worcestershire County Council’s Reform minority administration is the latest group attempting to use last year’s Supreme Court judgment to exclude trans people.
But it wouldn’t be lawful. We’re ready to fight back:
https://goodlaw.social/gmxz
But it wouldn’t be lawful. We’re ready to fight back:
https://goodlaw.social/gmxz
The Reform Council in Worcestershire wants to ban trans people. In news that will surprise no one, it hasn't thought things through very well. So we've written to it to say, 'if you continue down this path we will sue.'
Reform’s new transphobic ban in Worcestershire | Good Law Project
The Reform Council in Worcestershire is trying to ban trans people from accessing services. We’re fighting back
goodlaw.social
January 22, 2026 at 3:21 PM
The Reform Council in Worcestershire wants to ban trans people. In news that will surprise no one, it hasn't thought things through very well. So we've written to it to say, 'if you continue down this path we will sue.'
Palantir software is now the basis of the Government's fraud reporting service. So it now handles sensitive financial data for millions of UK citizens. Plus NHS data. Plus military analytics. Plus policing.
And, of course, it's quite explicitly far right in its politics.
What could ever go wrong?
And, of course, it's quite explicitly far right in its politics.
What could ever go wrong?
NEWS: UK police launch ‘Report Fraud’ service - AML Intelligence
UK officials have formally launched 'Report Fraud', a new service aimed at changing how victims of fraud and cybercrime contact police.
www.amlintelligence.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Palantir software is now the basis of the Government's fraud reporting service. So it now handles sensitive financial data for millions of UK citizens. Plus NHS data. Plus military analytics. Plus policing.
And, of course, it's quite explicitly far right in its politics.
What could ever go wrong?
And, of course, it's quite explicitly far right in its politics.
What could ever go wrong?
"The shambolic project that killed or ruined [tens of thousands of people] was made possible not only by a seemingly bottomless supply of oil money, but by the borrowed prestige of some of the West’s leading architecture firms."
The Line, a Saudi Megaproject, Is Dead
It was always doomed to unravel, but the firms who lent their name to this folly should be held accountable.
www.thenation.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:42 PM
"The shambolic project that killed or ruined [tens of thousands of people] was made possible not only by a seemingly bottomless supply of oil money, but by the borrowed prestige of some of the West’s leading architecture firms."