Ceri Lloyd-Hughes
@cerilh.bsky.social
Solicitor @dpglaw.bsky.social in claims + inquests against the state | prisons | police | immigration
Here for law | social justice | migrant rights | feminism | LBGTQ+ | hot takes | photos of pets | no Nazis or cryptobros
Usual disclaimers apply
Here for law | social justice | migrant rights | feminism | LBGTQ+ | hot takes | photos of pets | no Nazis or cryptobros
Usual disclaimers apply
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HMP Swaleside urgent notification
HMP Swaleside urgent notification
Dangerous levels of violence creating fear and despair at high-risk prison – HM Inspectorate of Prisons
hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk
December 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM
hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/dangero...
HMP Swaleside urgent notification
HMP Swaleside urgent notification
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📣We’re recruiting! 📣
RLS is looking for up to four new Trustees to join our Board from early 2026.
As far-right sentiment continues to rise, becoming a trustee is one of the most effective ways to stand in solidarity with people seeking safety, and use your skills to push back.
RLS is looking for up to four new Trustees to join our Board from early 2026.
As far-right sentiment continues to rise, becoming a trustee is one of the most effective ways to stand in solidarity with people seeking safety, and use your skills to push back.
December 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
📣We’re recruiting! 📣
RLS is looking for up to four new Trustees to join our Board from early 2026.
As far-right sentiment continues to rise, becoming a trustee is one of the most effective ways to stand in solidarity with people seeking safety, and use your skills to push back.
RLS is looking for up to four new Trustees to join our Board from early 2026.
As far-right sentiment continues to rise, becoming a trustee is one of the most effective ways to stand in solidarity with people seeking safety, and use your skills to push back.
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Home Office urged to be transparent about deaths of asylum seekers in its care
Home Office urged to be transparent about deaths of asylum seekers in its care
Campaigners call for quarterly data to be published in line with other departments instead of FoI route
Human rights and refugee campaigners are calling on the Home Office to be transparent about the numbers of asylum seekers who die in its care by publishing quarterly data as other government departments do.
The only way to obtain data about asylum seeker deaths is via freedom of information (FoI) requests to the Home Office, which officials do not always comply with. However, the NHS produces regular figures about deaths in hospitals and the Ministry of Justice does so with deaths in custody. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Home Office urged to be transparent about deaths of asylum seekers in its care
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So, Laura Kuenssberg's introduction to her interview with Mary-Ann Stephenson is just hideous.
Let me count the ways. 🧵
Let me count the ways. 🧵
December 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
So, Laura Kuenssberg's introduction to her interview with Mary-Ann Stephenson is just hideous.
Let me count the ways. 🧵
Let me count the ways. 🧵
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It's not too late to donate – please support our work by visiting Netpol.org/ACAB
Happy #ACABDay to those who are marking this special day!
We need your help to sustain Netpol's work resisting oppressive policing, with £13 a month for 12 months – 13 for 12 –but only if you can afford it pay.gocardless.com/BRT000478FPV...
If you can't, please share our #12DaysofACAB posts
We need your help to sustain Netpol's work resisting oppressive policing, with £13 a month for 12 months – 13 for 12 –but only if you can afford it pay.gocardless.com/BRT000478FPV...
If you can't, please share our #12DaysofACAB posts
December 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
It's not too late to donate – please support our work by visiting Netpol.org/ACAB
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Met police face independent inquiry over fears 300 recruits not properly vetted
Met police face independent inquiry over fears 300 recruits not properly vetted
Home secretary to order special investigation amid concern inadequate checks during hiring spree may pose criminal risk
The home secretary is to order an independent special inquiry into whether the Metropolitan police allowed hundreds of recruits to join without proper vetting amid fears they may pose a criminal risk.
The Guardian has learned that the inquiry will be carried out by the policing inspectorate, with concerns centred on 300 new officers hired between 2016 and 2023. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Met police face independent inquiry over fears 300 recruits not properly vetted
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Tragic, avoidable death of Taylor Atkinson, a prisoner almost 9 years over tariff on inhumane IPP sentence, and our clients' fight for answers www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
‘The only way out is in a body bag’: The final days of IPP prisoner Taylor Atkinson
Exclusive: After serving 13 years on a ‘hopeless, desperate, barbaric’ indefinite jail term, Taylor Atkinson ended his own life. This week an inquest concluded that his IPP sentence was likely the mos...
www.independent.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Tragic, avoidable death of Taylor Atkinson, a prisoner almost 9 years over tariff on inhumane IPP sentence, and our clients' fight for answers www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...
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Did you know about these young people currently on hunger strike ?
www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...
www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...
Amnesty ‘seriously concerned’ about the misuse of terrorism powers against Filton 24 members on hunger strike
We are Amnesty International UK. We are ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights.
www.amnesty.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Did you know about these young people currently on hunger strike ?
www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...
www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releas...
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🌍 Help shape a new Migration Museum for Britain!
We’re looking for 30 community-minded people to join our People’s Panel in London. Paid Feb 2026–Dec 2027.
📸 Photo: Sopo Ramischwili
We’re looking for 30 community-minded people to join our People’s Panel in London. Paid Feb 2026–Dec 2027.
📸 Photo: Sopo Ramischwili
December 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🌍 Help shape a new Migration Museum for Britain!
We’re looking for 30 community-minded people to join our People’s Panel in London. Paid Feb 2026–Dec 2027.
📸 Photo: Sopo Ramischwili
We’re looking for 30 community-minded people to join our People’s Panel in London. Paid Feb 2026–Dec 2027.
📸 Photo: Sopo Ramischwili
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🚨 NEW REPORT: Built to Harm: how women's prisons take lives
From 2018–24, 59 people died in women’s prisons in England & Wales, nearly 40% self-inflicted.
The report shows many deaths could have been prevented if successive governments had acted on long-standing calls to end women’s imprisonment.
From 2018–24, 59 people died in women’s prisons in England & Wales, nearly 40% self-inflicted.
The report shows many deaths could have been prevented if successive governments had acted on long-standing calls to end women’s imprisonment.
Built to Harm: how women's prisons take lives
3 December 2025
www.inquest.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🚨 NEW REPORT: Built to Harm: how women's prisons take lives
From 2018–24, 59 people died in women’s prisons in England & Wales, nearly 40% self-inflicted.
The report shows many deaths could have been prevented if successive governments had acted on long-standing calls to end women’s imprisonment.
From 2018–24, 59 people died in women’s prisons in England & Wales, nearly 40% self-inflicted.
The report shows many deaths could have been prevented if successive governments had acted on long-standing calls to end women’s imprisonment.
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A much-needed consultation - spread the news! www.gov.uk/government/c...
Legal framework for using facial recognition in law enforcement
The government is launching a consultation to help develop a new legal framework for the use of facial recognition and similar technologies by law enforcement.
www.gov.uk
December 4, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A much-needed consultation - spread the news! www.gov.uk/government/c...
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📢 NION Women Statement on trans women and girls being excluded from Girlguiding and the Women's Institute.
We are deeply saddened that both Girlguiding and @womensinstitute.bsky.social have been placed under pressure that has resulted in trans women and girls being excluded from their organisations
We are deeply saddened that both Girlguiding and @womensinstitute.bsky.social have been placed under pressure that has resulted in trans women and girls being excluded from their organisations
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
📢 NION Women Statement on trans women and girls being excluded from Girlguiding and the Women's Institute.
We are deeply saddened that both Girlguiding and @womensinstitute.bsky.social have been placed under pressure that has resulted in trans women and girls being excluded from their organisations
We are deeply saddened that both Girlguiding and @womensinstitute.bsky.social have been placed under pressure that has resulted in trans women and girls being excluded from their organisations
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BREAKING: New police cover up details surrounding Hillsborough disaster revealed in major new investigation
Landmark report confirms appalling actions of police officers from two forces before, during and after 1989 tragedy led to the unlawful killing of 97 Liverpool fans
Full story:
Landmark report confirms appalling actions of police officers from two forces before, during and after 1989 tragedy led to the unlawful killing of 97 Liverpool fans
Full story:
New police cover up details over Hillsborough disaster exposed
Landmark new report confirms appalling actions of police officers from two forces before, during and after 1989 tragedy led to the unlawful killing of 97 Liverpool fans and subsequent attempts to blam...
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
BREAKING: New police cover up details surrounding Hillsborough disaster revealed in major new investigation
Landmark report confirms appalling actions of police officers from two forces before, during and after 1989 tragedy led to the unlawful killing of 97 Liverpool fans
Full story:
Landmark report confirms appalling actions of police officers from two forces before, during and after 1989 tragedy led to the unlawful killing of 97 Liverpool fans
Full story:
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🎉2 days to go to bag the toilet roll that funds change.
Clean sheet was founded to raise money for organisations fighting the root causes of inequality in the UK, you can support by buying a box of toilet roll today ⬇️
www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...
Clean sheet was founded to raise money for organisations fighting the root causes of inequality in the UK, you can support by buying a box of toilet roll today ⬇️
www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...
December 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🎉2 days to go to bag the toilet roll that funds change.
Clean sheet was founded to raise money for organisations fighting the root causes of inequality in the UK, you can support by buying a box of toilet roll today ⬇️
www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...
Clean sheet was founded to raise money for organisations fighting the root causes of inequality in the UK, you can support by buying a box of toilet roll today ⬇️
www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...
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Many newspapers and politicians have been calling yesterday's fiscal statement a 'Budget for Benefits Street'. Here's three reasons why that is not accurate 🧵
November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Many newspapers and politicians have been calling yesterday's fiscal statement a 'Budget for Benefits Street'. Here's three reasons why that is not accurate 🧵
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Public Law Project's latest report finds that the average universal credit sanction is hundreds of pounds more than a criminal fine.
Universal credit sanctions more 'severe' and 'damaging' than criminal fines
www.bigissue.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Public Law Project's latest report finds that the average universal credit sanction is hundreds of pounds more than a criminal fine.
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A great investigative piece by @translucent.org.uk brilliant work.
translucent.org.uk/how-many-com...
translucent.org.uk/how-many-com...
How Many Complaints About Trans Women Using Toilets? - TransLucent
Data from local authorities representing over 16.5 million people reveals that complaints about trans women using toilets are virtually non-existent
translucent.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A great investigative piece by @translucent.org.uk brilliant work.
translucent.org.uk/how-many-com...
translucent.org.uk/how-many-com...
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The justice secretary David Lammy and his predecessor Shabana Mahmood were found by the High Court yesterday to have breached article 3 of the human rights convention, which prohibits inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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Inhuman treatment
High Court finds unprecedented breach of article 3 by home secretary
rozenberg.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 AM
The justice secretary David Lammy and his predecessor Shabana Mahmood were found by the High Court yesterday to have breached article 3 of the human rights convention, which prohibits inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
rozenberg.substack.com/p/inhuman-tr...
rozenberg.substack.com/p/inhuman-tr...
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Legal experts, former government ministers and an ex-MI6 director criticise the process used to ban Palestine Action.
An independent commission said the definition of terrorism was too broad and parliamentary oversight and judicial scrutiny was needed.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
An independent commission said the definition of terrorism was too broad and parliamentary oversight and judicial scrutiny was needed.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Legal experts and politicians criticise process used to ban Palestine Action
Independent commission says definition of terrorism relied on by ministers is too broad and more parliamentary oversight is needed
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Legal experts, former government ministers and an ex-MI6 director criticise the process used to ban Palestine Action.
An independent commission said the definition of terrorism was too broad and parliamentary oversight and judicial scrutiny was needed.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
An independent commission said the definition of terrorism was too broad and parliamentary oversight and judicial scrutiny was needed.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...