Derrick Wyatt's Law and Policy Blog
@blogwyatt.bsky.social
Derrick Wyatt KC, retired law professor and lawyer. Writes on law and policy at https://derrickwyatt.substack.co and political notebook at https://wyattd.substack.com/
julianhjessop.substack.com/p/this-is-no...
Only fools will gloat about the chaotic toing and froing of a government which will guide our economic fortunes for the next three years
For a more cerebral comment from @julianhjessop.bsky.social
see⬇️
Only fools will gloat about the chaotic toing and froing of a government which will guide our economic fortunes for the next three years
For a more cerebral comment from @julianhjessop.bsky.social
see⬇️
November 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
julianhjessop.substack.com/p/this-is-no...
Only fools will gloat about the chaotic toing and froing of a government which will guide our economic fortunes for the next three years
For a more cerebral comment from @julianhjessop.bsky.social
see⬇️
Only fools will gloat about the chaotic toing and froing of a government which will guide our economic fortunes for the next three years
For a more cerebral comment from @julianhjessop.bsky.social
see⬇️
The trouble with listening to either "mutinous" Labour MPs, or voters, is that neither have a plan.
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The trouble with listening to either "mutinous" Labour MPs, or voters, is that neither have a plan.
As senior heads roll at the BBC for disgracefully bad editing of Trump's speeches, claims of systematic bias at the BBC seem misplaced. The BBC attracts few complaints from viewers.
For complaints about British broadcasters to regulator Ofcom between January and August 2025 see below ⬇️
For complaints about British broadcasters to regulator Ofcom between January and August 2025 see below ⬇️
November 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
As senior heads roll at the BBC for disgracefully bad editing of Trump's speeches, claims of systematic bias at the BBC seem misplaced. The BBC attracts few complaints from viewers.
For complaints about British broadcasters to regulator Ofcom between January and August 2025 see below ⬇️
For complaints about British broadcasters to regulator Ofcom between January and August 2025 see below ⬇️
Could PR really gain some traction in the current climate?
November 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Could PR really gain some traction in the current climate?
YouGov poll for Sky news, showing public opinion 2022 to the present, confirming Brits still think climate change is man-made
November 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
YouGov poll for Sky news, showing public opinion 2022 to the present, confirming Brits still think climate change is man-made
Mission accomplished.
November 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Mission accomplished.
At last
A published agenda for the European Political Community - to be held on Friday in Copenhagen
The UK will be deeply involved in the plenary on Ukraine and the security of Europe
Will Starmer want to use the roundtable on migration to send out some tough signals about stopping the small boats?
A published agenda for the European Political Community - to be held on Friday in Copenhagen
The UK will be deeply involved in the plenary on Ukraine and the security of Europe
Will Starmer want to use the roundtable on migration to send out some tough signals about stopping the small boats?
September 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
At last
A published agenda for the European Political Community - to be held on Friday in Copenhagen
The UK will be deeply involved in the plenary on Ukraine and the security of Europe
Will Starmer want to use the roundtable on migration to send out some tough signals about stopping the small boats?
A published agenda for the European Political Community - to be held on Friday in Copenhagen
The UK will be deeply involved in the plenary on Ukraine and the security of Europe
Will Starmer want to use the roundtable on migration to send out some tough signals about stopping the small boats?
Here's why Kemi Badenoch is so keen to leave the ECHR. It doesn't seem to be what most people want, but it does seem to be what most Tory and Reform supporters want
poll June 2025
poll June 2025
September 27, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Here's why Kemi Badenoch is so keen to leave the ECHR. It doesn't seem to be what most people want, but it does seem to be what most Tory and Reform supporters want
poll June 2025
poll June 2025
Farage will enrich Europe with Scottish independence and the collapse of half of Europe's nuclear defences against Putin. If the SNP saw sense on Europe's nuclear defences the relationship between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK could be warm and both countries defendable.
September 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Farage will enrich Europe with Scottish independence and the collapse of half of Europe's nuclear defences against Putin. If the SNP saw sense on Europe's nuclear defences the relationship between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK could be warm and both countries defendable.
Recognition of a Palestinian state means recognition of the right of Palestinians to a future free of Hamas and free of Israeli occupation
What is disgraceful is Netanyahu's misinformation about recognition
And his knee-jerk accusation of anti-semitism levelled at all critics
What is disgraceful is Netanyahu's misinformation about recognition
And his knee-jerk accusation of anti-semitism levelled at all critics
September 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Recognition of a Palestinian state means recognition of the right of Palestinians to a future free of Hamas and free of Israeli occupation
What is disgraceful is Netanyahu's misinformation about recognition
And his knee-jerk accusation of anti-semitism levelled at all critics
What is disgraceful is Netanyahu's misinformation about recognition
And his knee-jerk accusation of anti-semitism levelled at all critics
This appears to be a huge change in Trump's position on Ukraine
September 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
This appears to be a huge change in Trump's position on Ukraine
Where is Badenoch trying to take the Tories?
Recent YouGov polls shows only 1/3 of Tories are against recognition of Palestine state and more than 1/4 support
Plus..
recent poll shows most Brits still back net zero
Recent YouGov polls shows only 1/3 of Tories are against recognition of Palestine state and more than 1/4 support
Plus..
recent poll shows most Brits still back net zero
September 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Where is Badenoch trying to take the Tories?
Recent YouGov polls shows only 1/3 of Tories are against recognition of Palestine state and more than 1/4 support
Plus..
recent poll shows most Brits still back net zero
Recent YouGov polls shows only 1/3 of Tories are against recognition of Palestine state and more than 1/4 support
Plus..
recent poll shows most Brits still back net zero
I wrote in @bylinetimes.bsky.social
that Putin does not believe Trump would intervene if there were military incidents on the borders of the Baltics and Russia, but he will be in no rush to test that hypothesis
I was wrong
Putin is ready test Trump and NATO now
+ with key NATO player Poland
that Putin does not believe Trump would intervene if there were military incidents on the borders of the Baltics and Russia, but he will be in no rush to test that hypothesis
I was wrong
Putin is ready test Trump and NATO now
+ with key NATO player Poland
September 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I wrote in @bylinetimes.bsky.social
that Putin does not believe Trump would intervene if there were military incidents on the borders of the Baltics and Russia, but he will be in no rush to test that hypothesis
I was wrong
Putin is ready test Trump and NATO now
+ with key NATO player Poland
that Putin does not believe Trump would intervene if there were military incidents on the borders of the Baltics and Russia, but he will be in no rush to test that hypothesis
I was wrong
Putin is ready test Trump and NATO now
+ with key NATO player Poland
Byline Times has been banned by Kemi Badenoch from the Tory Party conference - I knew Reform were committed to the MAGA playbook, but still hoped the Tories might emerge as something better.
See @adambienkov.bsky.social
......
See @adambienkov.bsky.social
......
September 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Byline Times has been banned by Kemi Badenoch from the Tory Party conference - I knew Reform were committed to the MAGA playbook, but still hoped the Tories might emerge as something better.
See @adambienkov.bsky.social
......
See @adambienkov.bsky.social
......
Could Starmer be ready to call time on the Refugee Convention? Perhaps some EU countries would agree. Blog soon.
August 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Could Starmer be ready to call time on the Refugee Convention? Perhaps some EU countries would agree. Blog soon.