Bright water
@mikerrobo.bsky.social
Media production, with a passion for all things community, environmental, Donut economics and citizen assemblies. Lead in building community fibre broadband in our rural uplands.
The reality of the EHCR. Since 2017 the Court received 660 requests for interim measures in UK cases,15 were granted 15, i.e. 2% of requests, average of 2 per year. In 2023, the Court issued only 1 Rule 39 order against the UK, for a person's expulsion to the USA
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The European Council – the who, what, where, how and why - UK in a changing Europe
What is the European Council? The European Council is the EU’s supreme political authority and its key strategic and crisis-solving body –...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The reality of the EHCR. Since 2017 the Court received 660 requests for interim measures in UK cases,15 were granted 15, i.e. 2% of requests, average of 2 per year. In 2023, the Court issued only 1 Rule 39 order against the UK, for a person's expulsion to the USA
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The reality of the EHCR. Since 2017 the Court received 660 requests for interim measures in UK cases,15 were granted 15, i.e. 2% of requests, average of 2 per year. In 2023, the Court issued only 1 Rule 39 order against the UK, for a person's expulsion to the USA
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The UK’s ECHR record: how common are Rule 39 orders and how often is the UK found to have violated rights? - UK in a changing Europe
Using the latest figures, Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald examine the UK's ECHR record and how common ‘Rule 39 orders’ are.
ukandeu.ac.uk
December 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The reality of the EHCR. Since 2017 the Court received 660 requests for interim measures in UK cases,15 were granted 15, i.e. 2% of requests, average of 2 per year. In 2023, the Court issued only 1 Rule 39 order against the UK, for a person's expulsion to the USA
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Quite agree. UK should boycott it too to be fair the quality of our entries it would avoid the embarrassment.
December 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Quite agree. UK should boycott it too to be fair the quality of our entries it would avoid the embarrassment.
I did but the difference then was John McDonald
November 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I did but the difference then was John McDonald
A version in 2020 that was heavily redacted and revealed nothing release it in full.
November 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A version in 2020 that was heavily redacted and revealed nothing release it in full.
Yes but as you say redacted so revealed nothing
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Yes but as you say redacted so revealed nothing
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No wonder these Reform-led councils are in trouble when their own councillors are dodging their council taxes
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Northumberland Reform councillor ordered to pay £38,000 debt to his own council — Chronicle Live
Barry Elliott, a Reform councillor in the Blyth ward of Newsham, appeared in court on Tuesday in relation to more than £38,000 worth of council tax and business rates owed to Northumberland County Cou...
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November 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
No wonder these Reform-led councils are in trouble when their own councillors are dodging their council taxes
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What the one where he calls Trump of being “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What the one where he calls Trump of being “the most openly corrupt president in American history”.
Well look at this way rather less sugar is good for your health
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Well look at this way rather less sugar is good for your health
Boris Johnson Russia report into allegations of Russian interference in British politics, including alleged Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum and 2014 Scottish independence referendum. The committee completed the report in March 2019 and it has never been published, now is the time
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Boris Johnson Russia report into allegations of Russian interference in British politics, including alleged Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum and 2014 Scottish independence referendum. The committee completed the report in March 2019 and it has never been published, now is the time
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Nothing makes me more interested in something than being told it’s no longer relevant/I should move on.
See also: Brexit, Farage’s home ownership, Farage’s income streams, Reform’s funding and racism, their links to Russia, MAGA and the mountain of evidence that they’re traitorous lying bastards.
See also: Brexit, Farage’s home ownership, Farage’s income streams, Reform’s funding and racism, their links to Russia, MAGA and the mountain of evidence that they’re traitorous lying bastards.
November 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Nothing makes me more interested in something than being told it’s no longer relevant/I should move on.
See also: Brexit, Farage’s home ownership, Farage’s income streams, Reform’s funding and racism, their links to Russia, MAGA and the mountain of evidence that they’re traitorous lying bastards.
See also: Brexit, Farage’s home ownership, Farage’s income streams, Reform’s funding and racism, their links to Russia, MAGA and the mountain of evidence that they’re traitorous lying bastards.
Those who say it can't be done! It's too late! Remember seat belt law, smoking bans all worked and we're accepted. Having worked with children and the effects of social media we need it now. And while we are here here is something else that is needed c.org/kNdqVZN8Yc
Sign the Petition
Ban smoking, vaping, and nicotine pouches around children under 16
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November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Those who say it can't be done! It's too late! Remember seat belt law, smoking bans all worked and we're accepted. Having worked with children and the effects of social media we need it now. And while we are here here is something else that is needed c.org/kNdqVZN8Yc
Hmm Poland, UK brexit
November 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Hmm Poland, UK brexit