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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 2d

This is a lie.

There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years.

But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.

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Intellectual Forum @intellforum.bsky.social · 2d

Mixed heritage. Black British. American. Nigerian.

Join us @jesuscollegecam.bsky.social on 23 October to discuss Long Juju, a feature documentary in progress tracking Keme Nzerem's global quest to unearth his family's role in the complex legacies of slavery.

buytickets.at/intellectual...

Still from Long Juju documentary: four men walk through a river in the forest.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 6d

In case you missed it: The UK Govt confirmed it will extend legal recognition to humanist marriages in England and Wales. 🎉 After more than a decade of campaigning, it’s no longer a question of if – but when. Humanist couples will have the recognition they deserve. humanists.uk/2025/10/02/c...

Celebrations as UK Government announces legal humanist marriages, but law change some way away

The UK Government has announced that it will finally legally recognise humanist marriages in England and Wales, but only as part of wider marriage reform on which it has announced further…

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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 13d

60% of the seats won by the top two parties? One might also say that's a two party system emerging...

Election Maps UK @electionmaps.uk · 13d

Aggregate Result of the 110 Council By-Elections (for 111 Seats) since the 2025 Local Elections:

RFM: 38 (+33)
LDM: 29 (+9)
CON: 13 (-11)
LAB: 11 (-28)
GRN: 11 (+3)
Ind: 5 (-2)
Local: 2 (-4)
SNP: 1 (-1)
PLC: 1 (=)

Explore: electionmaps.uk/byelections-...

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Duncan Hames @duncanhames.bsky.social · 13d

I often find people who like to think is doesn’t happen here…that money in politics is harmless. I have news for you:

Ex-Reform politician admits Russia-linked bribery charges www.bbc.com/news/article...

Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill pleads guilty to bribery charges

Nathan Gill admits eight charges of bribery while being a Member of the European Parliament.

www.bbc.com

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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 13d

Mandatory ID cards are a terrible, terrible idea
iandunt.substack.com/p/id-cards-a...

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Oz Katerji @ozkaterji.bsky.social · 13d

Kind of feels like a big deal that a Reform/Brexit Party former MEP has been convicted of taking bribes to promote Russian interests in Ukraine, and it feels like a bigger deal that this isn’t being treated as the major scandal that it clearly is.

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 17d

The @washingtonpost.com story on Tylenol & autism leaves out a MAJOR 2.5M sibling-controlled study of children in Denmark, which "found no evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy was associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability." jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability

This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

jamanetwork.com

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 17d

Camcycle are recruiting a CEO - the job details include a salary of £60,000

Camcycle @camcycle.bsky.social · 17d

Camcycle is looking for a new CEO to lead our ambitious charity in delivering our vision for a better future. Could this be YOU?

We've extended the deadline for applications to Friday 17 October.

Find out more & request a job pack from www.pollysymondsonrecruitment.co.uk/camcycle-chi...

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Jonathan Portes @jdportes.bsky.social · 17d

As well as the fantasy £234 bn, journalists should also be clear Farage's claims most new migrants don't work, and those who do are on low wages, are entirely false.

In fact, 1.8 million recent migrants are on payrolls (others will be self employed).

migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co...

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · 17d

On the need to unite around shared values of freedom, justice, and human rights when contesting the political beliefs of Christian nationalists – regardless of our religious or no-religious beliefs. My letter in the @theguardian.com. bit.ly/46yXet1

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Mark Pack @markpackuk.bsky.social · 23d

Could it be you? New vacancy listed on Lib Dem website: Leader's Office Parliamentary Political Advisor

Leader's Office Parliamentary Political Advisor

The Liberal Democrats reclaimed our place as the third largest party in the House of Commons, winning an incredible 72 seats in the 2024 General Election.

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 27d

What a stat.

Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 27d

Since WW2, 19 seats in Westminster have been won with less than 30% of the vote. Ten of those were last year. They'll be a lot more next time.

Rob Ford @robfordmancs.bsky.social · 27d

5 parties on more than 12%, winner gains seat with under 30%. Results like this used to be rare, freak outliers. Now they are routine (there was a second just like this yesterday). Electoral chaos.

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Humanists UK @humanists.uk · 27d

Tomorrow, the Assisted Dying Bill will be debated in the House of Lords, having passed the House of Commons a few months ago. We asked Nathan Stillwell, our Assisted Dying Campaigner, some questions about the challenges it can expect to face, and what this legislation means to ordinary people.

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Julian Huppert @julianhuppert.bsky.social · 27d

We plan to spend down the £4.6M endowment over 10 years, and also take on the UK Democracy Fund, a pooled fund I have been chairing since 2019.

Can you help spend that money wisely to tackle political inequality and expand democratic participation?

£45-50k, permanent.

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Julian Huppert @julianhuppert.bsky.social · 27d

Amazing job available for someone!

We're looking for a Grants Manager for JRSST-CT, an independent democracy-focused grant-making charity connected to the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust

£45-50k, permanent. Deadline midday 29th Sept.

And you get to work with me!

www.jrrt.org.uk/what-we-do/j...

JRSST-CT: Recruitment of Grants Manager - Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust

Could you support JRSST-CT’s bold new strategy to tackle political inequality and expand democratic participation? We are now recruiting a Grants Manager for JRSST-CT JRSST-CT is an independent democr...

www.jrrt.org.uk

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Pippa Heylings 🔶 MP for South Cambridgeshire @pippaheylings.bsky.social · 29d

I spoke up for BN(O) visa holders in South Cambs.

Many fled oppression to build safe, free lives here. They contribute so much to our community, yet now face being pushed from a 5-year to a 10-year settlement route.

It’s about fairness & keeping Britain’s word. 🇬🇧🇭🇰

#StandWithHongKong #BNOVisa

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 29d

Today I met with President Abbas.

We discussed the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the need to end the appalling suffering of Palestinians, secure the release of the hostages still held in brutal captivity by the Hamas terrorists, and how we ensure a two-state solution.

Ed Davey shaking hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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Understanding Humanism @humanismedu.bsky.social · Sep 8

GCSE RS teachers, if you're looking for support with improving pupil responses on non-religious perspectives, join us for next month's CPD! Find out more and reserve your space below. understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/

Understanding Humanism teacher training

We deliver teacher training about humanism to help with subject knowledge and practical ideas for the classroom. We can offer training as part of initial teacher training (ITT) and for continued profe...

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · Sep 4

Statement from West Chesterton Lib Dem councillor Jamie Dalzell www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk/news/article...

WAVE OF ANTI-SOCIAL GRAFFITI - REACTION

STATEMENT FROM COUNCILLOR JAMIE DALZELL - WEST CHESTERTON WARD

www.cambridgelibdems.org.uk

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · Sep 2

It was particularly moving today at the @humanists.uk assisted dying briefing to hear from @julianhuppert.bsky.social about his mum’s good death in Australia. A reminder of the real lives at stake as the debate on this bill continues.

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · Sep 2

Great @humanists.uk briefing session on Lords stages of assisted dying bill bringing together expertise with Commons stalwarts @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social @rachelhopkins.bsky.social @tomgordonld.bsky.social. We are committed to using our policy and legal expertise to support peers through this bill

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Julian Huppert @julianhuppert.bsky.social · Sep 2

Standing room only here - great to have so many people coming to this event!

Julian Huppert @julianhuppert.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm on my way to speak at the House of Lords about Assisted Dying, and why they should pass the Bill.

I'll be largely speaking about my personal experience with it: my mother died of cancer last year in Australia, using Voluntary Assisted Dying.

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/a-good...

Assisted dying made my mother’s death much easier to bear

In New South Wales, Voluntary Assisted Dying meant my mother could choose when and how to die. I can’t imagine depriving others of the same opportunit...

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · Sep 2

One of the many stories I’m looking forward to hearing chairing this event today.

Julian Huppert @julianhuppert.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm on my way to speak at the House of Lords about Assisted Dying, and why they should pass the Bill.

I'll be largely speaking about my personal experience with it: my mother died of cancer last year in Australia, using Voluntary Assisted Dying.

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/a-good...

Assisted dying made my mother’s death much easier to bear

In New South Wales, Voluntary Assisted Dying meant my mother could choose when and how to die. I can’t imagine depriving others of the same opportunit...

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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Julian Huppert @julianhuppert.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm on my way to speak at the House of Lords about Assisted Dying, and why they should pass the Bill.

I'll be largely speaking about my personal experience with it: my mother died of cancer last year in Australia, using Voluntary Assisted Dying.

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/a-good...

Assisted dying made my mother’s death much easier to bear

In New South Wales, Voluntary Assisted Dying meant my mother could choose when and how to die. I can’t imagine depriving others of the same opportunit...

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

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