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Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · 2d

We're pleased that the loathsome comments carried by GB News, which equated being LGBT+ with being a paedophile, have been found in breach of the Ofcom code, following 71,000 complaints collected by @goodlawproject.bsky.social. pressgazette.co.uk/the-wire/new...

GB News comment about LGBTQ+ including 'paedos' in breach of Ofcom code

A GB News presenter saying “full inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons” at a church would “include paedos” breached the Broadcasting Code, Ofcom said.

pressgazette.co.uk

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · 6d

My view of defunding the police never goes down well and so they edit it out, the only solution other than that would be a complete overhaul. Policing as it stands in the UK right now does not work.

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · 6d

Survivors of police brutality have been gaslit, victim blamed and abused further when speaking up about what they have faced.

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · 6d

I spoke on BBC Breakfast this morning about the Panorama Documentary showing abusive police at Charing Cross station.

We've heard the same things for decades, the commissioner apologises and promises change but then nothing happens and public pressure dies down.

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · 6d

I’ll be on bbc radio London soon discussing the panorama documentary on Charing Cross police.

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · 7d

I’ll be on newsnight at 10:30 discussing the panorama investigation into police at Charing Cross

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Sep 1

The person was in a position of power and I am still linked with the company they work for.

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Sep 1

Reaching out because I've been dealing with this in silence for a while and it's taking its toll on my mental health- Looking for a lawyer who can help with a case of sexual harassment. A person has sexually harassed me and all complaints have exacerbated the situation.

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Aug 25

🎉I’m happy to announce that I'll be speaking at this year’s #CheltLitFest (10-19 October 2025) 📚🍂

Full line-up can be viewed here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/whats-on

Tickets go on sale 4 September 🎉

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Femi @femi-oluwole.bsky.social · Aug 13

BREAKING NEWS:

Syrian asylum seeker found beating up a teen girl outside a club. He pushed her over and kept kicking her! It took 2 bouncers to stop him!

Labour wants to give him a 2nd chance!🤮
Correction: It was a Reform MP

See how your racism determines what you'll tolerate?

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Aug 11

Not at this protest, it was a video online from about a week ago

Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Aug 10

Part 3 of my interview on LBC this morning talking about the arrests of people in London who stood with PA and against atrocities that are happening in Gaza.

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Aug 10

..control of the public. The article shown above is apparently where a police officer didn’t know the law, let that one sink it, a police officer- got the law wrong. As someone who has had experience with being arrested when I hadn’t broken the law, it happens often, mostly to marginalised groups.

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Aug 10

I have seen one video of someone being arrested for having a Palestinian flag, the police officer says ‘anything Palestine’ and the guy says he doesn’t support Palestine action’ the police officer says ‘I think you do’

Even if they hadn’t- police often abuse powers to arrest people for coercive..

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Aug 10

I spoke on LBC this morning about the mass arrests in London. By proscribing Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organisation, the government has created another tool to shut down protest over Gaza. Now, people are being arrested simply for holding a Palestinian flag.

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Aug 10

I spoke on LBC this morning about the arrests of over 400 protestors yesterday, supporting Palestine action and opposing the atrocities in Gaza right now.

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Aug 9

I just saw this! It’s wildddd

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Aug 9

Ill be on LBC tomorrow morning at 8am with Ben Kentish discussing the Met police arresting over three hundred protesters in London today who were supporting Palestine action

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Aug 9

Sending solidarity and support to those protesting in London today.

Standing up for the people of Palestine and Palestine action.

Police have been mass arresting protesters for holding up signs.

What a ridiculous and dangerous use of police power.

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Women for Refugee Women @4refugeewomen.bsky.social · Jul 20

🚨🗣️ 52 influential women unite to urge the Government: do not abandon asylum-seeking survivors.

Violence does not stop at the border, and neither should our compassion and support for survivors.

Read more: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

#WelcomeEveryWoman

Influential women urge Labour to include asylum seekers in plan to tackle violence

Exclusive: Letter warns of ‘two-tier’ system if asylum seekers are excluded from promise to halve violence against women and girls

www.theguardian.com

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Jul 15

🏳️‍⚧️

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Jul 15

Exactly that, for me ‘women’s rights’ means ALL women, always has done.

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Jul 15

My piece for Pink News on how trans rights and women’s rights are not mutually exclusive. We must protect the right to protest for everyone, and we must stand by our trans and non binary siblings.

www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/14/p...

Equality campaigner explains why she's re-allocating her legal funds to trans cases

Gender equality campaigner and Harper’s Bazaar Woman of the Year 2023 Patsy Stevenson has re-allocated funds to The Good Law project.

www.thepinknews.com

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Jul 14

Immediately signed

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Patsy Stevenson @patsystevenson.bsky.social · Jul 10

Fun fact, my birthday is the 13th December…

Or 1312 if you will..

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