Thom Brooks
Labour Party Policy Advisor. Fabian Society Exec. UNISON. UK's only Prof of Law & Government & Dean, Durham Law School đď¸ Tweets personal & RT â endorsement
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Legal Services Board approves significant changes to how solicitors qualify | The Legal Services Board
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved the Solicitors Regulation Authorityâs (SRA) application to make significant changes to how people qualify as solicitors in England and Wales. The changes include the introduction of a new centralised...
Rishi Sunak's ambition is on a collision course with Boris Johnson's ego | Rafael Behr
Tensions over spending offer a taste of Tory strife to come, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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Rishi Sunak's ambition is on a collision course with Boris Johnson's ego | Rafael Behr
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North-south divide could be our undoing, Tory MPs say
Pressure will grow from Northern Research Group unless Rishi Sunak âopts for spending-led recoveryâ
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Amy Coney Barrett: Trump heralds 'momentous day' as conservative Supreme Court justice sworn in
The appointment shifts America's highest court further to the right and could mean new rulings on abortion and Obamacare.
Petition: Hold a public inquiry into Government contracts granted during Covid-19
There should be a public inquiry into Government contracts granted during Covid-19. Many contracts have been granted without full and open procurement processes. A public inquiry would be able to ascertain whether contracts had been procured fairly...
Petition: End child food poverty â no child should be going hungry
Government should support vulnerable children & #endchildfoodpoverty by implementing 3 recommendations from the National Food Strategy to expand access to Free School Meals, provide meals & activities during holidays to stop holiday hunger &...
How Marcus Rashford Exposed The Fault Lines In Boris Johnsonâs Government
The behind-the-scenes story of how the England footballer sparked a backlash against No.10 â and laid bare the contradictions of âJohnsonismâ itself.
Lawyers call for apology from Johnson and Patel for endangering colleagues
Letter signed by more than 800 ex-judges and legal figures also accuses PM and home secretary of undermining rule of law
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I'm enormously proud to have signed this important letter. The government must listen!
Lawyers call for apology from Johnson and Patel for endangering colleagues #ruleoflaw
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Priti Patel kept up anti-lawyer rhetoric after Met warning on terror
Police told home secretary of alleged far-right attack on law firm before her âinflammatoryâ speech at Tory conference
Test-and-trace chief Dido Harding should quit, says senior Tory
Bernard Jenkin MP warns of a âvacuum of leadershipâ that is destroying public trust
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If Prime Minister is too weak to sack anybody no matter their failings, no wonder negotiations a mess.
Test-and-trace chief Dido Harding should quit, says senior Tory
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Half a million self-employed people to get just two-fifths of income under new Government support
Freelancers will be able to apply for grants worth just 40 per cent of average monthly trading profits - half of what was offered previously
Home Secretary letter to the MAC in response to the shortage occupation lists report (accessible version)
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The Home Secretary has rejected - at least for now - advice from her independent Migration Advisory Committee on occupation shortage lists. She says (I paraphrase) she just wants to wait and see. Predictable nonsense.
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Pub in Rishi Sunak's seat bars him for life for voting down kids' free meals
The pub in Stokesley, in the Chancellor's constituency, said he and neighbouring Tories would not be welcome after they refused to back Marcus Rashford's campaign
Boris Johnson admits his government failed on Test and Trace
The NHS Test and Trace system 'needs improvement' after its performance slumped to the worst on record, Boris Johnson admitted yesterday.
MPs demand answers over decision to waive Dominic Cummings' council tax bill
Mary Foy, Grahame Morris and Kevan Jones have asked the Valuation Office Agency to review the decision
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County Durham MPs demand answers over decision to waive Dominic Cummings' council tax bill
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Andy Burnham âopen-mouthedâ after government unveils tier 2 support âto help Londonâ
The North of England is being "dictated to from 200 miles away" and "pushed around" by Westminster, Andy Burnham has said The Mayor of Greater Manchester, who faced down the government this week seeking extra coronavirus support for his region, said...
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Andy Burnham âopen-mouthedâ after government unveils tier 2 support âto help Londonâ
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Tory MP quits government over refusal to extend free school meals
A Conservative MP has quit her government job in protest at Boris Johnsonâs refusal to back Marcus Rashfordâs campaign to extend free school meal vouchers during the holidays.Â