Politicians from the country in which the Grenfell Tower fire happend should never again call for a "bonfire" of regulations. And yet, they still are. A piece from me in The Guardian: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

"Barr added it was “hard to see” how the undercover unit had complied with the official justification... the state was supposed to spy only on individuals who intended to overthrow Britain’s parliamentary democracy and threaten the safety of the nation." theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/j…

Hongkongers in UK ask Suella Braverman to ditch ‘repressive’ anti-protest bill theguardian.com/world/2023/jan…

No decision is improved by knowing less. But defendants charged under our oppressive protest laws face imprisonment when they explain their reasons in court. It's an offense to justice. This week's column. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

This is not a headline that I ever thought I’d read…. “Police Federation chair accepts Met is institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic” theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/a…

I doubt 1 in 100 people understand the new powers the police have been given and what they mean. They are deadly to democracy and free expression. This week's column. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

What should the Undercover Policing Inquiry Interim Report say? The Judge’s report will be out this Thursday 29th June. In the meantime, here are OUR findings. #Sexist #Racist #Misogynist #NoConsent #Undemocratic #Spycops

100s of vital recommendations are made following inquests & inquiries but there is no system in place to oversee them or ensure that government & public bodies make the changes to prevent future deaths. This is an important call for a National Oversight Mechanism #NoMoreDeaths

Covid and Grenfell families call for oversight of inquiry outcomes. Lessons cannot be said to have been learned if death preventing recommendations can be routinely ignored by government and public bodies. #NoMoreDeaths theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/j…

Latest news: Public Inquiry Chair says senior Metropolitan Police Officers or Home Office officials should have closed down public order spy unit Solicitors from Bindmans represent 25 Core Participants in proceedings Find out more here: bindmans.co/3JAWs3Q

If you're new to the #spycops scandal, read this useful explainer from rob evans theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/j…

Now we all agree these #spycops deployments were unjustified and unlawful, it's time to hand over the files. They should never have been written, collated or stored. They should now be given to those abused by these out of control police units.

Met Police have released details of the misconduct hearings due to begin on Monday 18 Sept following the complaints of Ricardo Dos Santos & Bianca Williams - relating to the vehicle stop and search in July 2020 met.police.uk/foi-ai/metropo…

.Rachel Harger, solicitor in our Actions Against Police and State team, has been named as The Times Lawyer of the Week, following her successful representation of Patsy Stevenson and Dania Al-Obeid in civil claims against the Met Police: bindmans.co/3PWU2QV

Ricardo dos Santos: “As a young black person who’s been stopped by the police on multiple occasions, my experiences of being stopped by the police aren’t the same as ‘some people’ … My experiences are extremely traumatic.” theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/s…

“a critical mass of armed officers put their rational thinking to one side and joined this mass hysteria of handing back their firearms authorisation. If it wasn’t so serious, you’d think it was some kind of pantomime” says ex MPS Superintendent Leroy Logan

National Black Police Association exposes the pressure its members are under to contribute to the fundraiser for the sacked dishonest officers. Shame that the fundraiser comments are hidden now - they reveal just how distant cultural change in the MET is. theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/o…

Sir Mark Rowley has pulled out of the speech he was due to give today at 1:30 pm to the Institute for government. Has been summoned to a meeting with the prime minister regarding decision not to ban the pro-Palestinian protest this Saturday.

Important film by Rogan Productions on TV tonight & iPlayer. The film is dedicated to Julian Cole who passed away in March this year after 11 years in a minimal conscious state following an assault by Bedfordshire police officers. bindmans.com/news-insights/…