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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 6d

My 2023 report into small boats, noting impact of leaving Dublin Regulation:

Sea Change on Border Control: A Strategy for Reducing Small Boat Crossings in the English Channel @ssrn.bsky.social papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Sea Change on Border Control: A Strategy for Reducing Small Boat Crossings in the English Channel

The steep rise in small boat crossings across the English Channel is deeply worrying. Ever more lives are put at risk in making the 21-mile journey. Human traff

papers.ssrn.com

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 7d

Just saw I’m noted as “there are some” in POLITICI London Playbook

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 7d

Delighted to join the editorial board of "Contemporary Social Science" of the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 9d

Great to catch up with the Prime Minister last night.

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 10d

En route to Liverpool for The Labour Party annual conference. Can’t wait to meet old friends, make new contacts and show my support.

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 11d

Brilliant news about a brilliant team!

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Prof Deirdre McCann @profmccann.bsky.social · 15d

Fast approaching! On 15th October, see Henry Jones @durham-university.bsky.social Ruth Houghton @ruthhoughton.bsky.social & Benedict Douglas @benedictdouglas.bsky.social reflect upon Magna Carta, chaired by Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social. Tickets: durhamcathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Ticketbooth

durhamcathedral.ticketsolve.com

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 15d

I was surprised to not hear anyone on this morning's broadcasts with Indefinite Leave to Remain talk about Indefinite Leave to Remain.

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 18d

The only poll that matters is election day.

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 19d

Delighted to see my @durham-university.bsky.social University of the Year!

Oxford and Cambridge pushed out of top three UK university rankings for first time www.independent.co.uk/news/educati...

Oxford and Cambridge pushed out of top three UK university rankings for first time

It’s the first time neither have held a place in the top three in the 32 years the Times guide has been running

www.independent.co.uk

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 22d

Productive visit to Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg. Great discussions about Hegel’s theory of crime and punishment and learned much. csl.mpg.de/en

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 23d

Delighted to see Portuguese edition of my Hegel’s Political Philosophy: A Systematic Teading of the Philosophy of Right (second edition 2013) now out www.livrariavozes.com.br/afilosofiapo... #Hegel #newbook

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 24d

Bridget Phillipson is best placed to unite our party - and focus on winning www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 24d

The choice is simple.

Shape the years ahead, or contest the years behind.

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 25d

Great to be back at Max Planck Institute for Study of Crime, Security and the Law in Freiburg

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · 25d

I'm very sad to hear of the passing of Conor Gearty. A remarkable talent and friend www.lse.ac.uk/law/news/202...

Conor Gearty

www.lse.ac.uk

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Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · Sep 1

Signing off, full of pride, after a busy first day back at the Department for Education.

The changes we’ve made will make a real difference to family finances and children’s life chances – and there’s more to come.

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · Sep 7

COngrats!

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · Sep 7

Some brilliant appointments in Prime Minister's reshuffle: www.gov.uk/government/n...

Ministerial appointments: September 2025

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.

www.gov.uk

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Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thrilled to welcome Ishtiaq Hussain OBE to our College Advisory Board - and brilliant announcement in Northern Echo:

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2544523...

Senior civil servant to join governing board of Durham University college

Ishtiaq Hussain, awarded an OBE for services to the public, has been appointed to the board of Collingwood College, Durham University.

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

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