#RIPErwin
Yesterday's funeral of the Guardian's groundbreaking prison columnist Erwin James was exceptionally moving. It was great to meet the real versions of three of the characters that appeared in A Life Inside – the Gambler, the Poet and the Kid (who gave an amazing speech)

The AIRE Centre has made written submissions in UT case (UI-2023-004566) looking at WA & if a proportionality analysis is required in case of (criminal) conduct that post-dates transition period (“TP”). Case listed for hearing on 18/19 July Tim Buley KC alex shattock will represent

Case of Hynek v LB of Islington has been listed for hearing on 23/04/24 in Central London County Court. The AIRE Centre will make arguments on the proper and lawful approach to determining Charter rights in s204 appeals/homelessness cases. Jamie Burton & Yaaser Vanderman are instructed

The AIRE Centre granted permission to intervene by CoA in case around proper construction/effect of Article 10.3 WA to EFMs who applied for their residence to be facilitated in accordance with national law before 31/12/20 & to retain their right to reside thereafter.

Quite the explanation

Carer prosecuted for fraud and forced to pay back £20,000 in carer's allowance overpayments fights to clear his name after DWP acknowledges - six years on - he likely had made an 'innocent mistake'. Utterly enraging story, brilliantly told by Helen Pidd theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Had a fab conversation on Lisbon to Sintra train with two men from Brazil who spoke little English (better than my Portuguese), but who professed a love of ‘beautiful’ England via Adele, Paul McCartney & Princess Diana’s friend (Elton John we decided). They were both under 40!

I am afraid this is absolutely on the button, the fantasy versus the reality of what a huge number of graduates are going to face newstatesman.com/politics/2019/…

BBC Newsnight I feel this is the kind of thing you'd want to say in public if you wanted a job in a labour government

Hilary vs the Home Office is quite the story, give this a listen

We've had reports of protesters detained by Lancashire Police for 15+ hours after officers lied and said their requested solicitor was unavailable - even though one was already at the station. This is all about police pressure to get you to accept a caution - don't fall for it

Best performance by a band on TV ever - will not be taking questions or comments at this time as it is a simple and irrefutable fact

To say it's upsetting to find out Gordon Cowans, our 'Sid' at Villa, is now in a nursing home as his dementia takes hold, is an understatement and I'm sure upsetting to everyone in the Villa family.

As a footballer, he was one of my true heroes, a majestic ball playing…

Private renting in the UK is synonymous with injustice. Squalid conditions are rife and sky-high rents turf people out into homelessness. It shouldn't be this way. (1/2)
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Tony Kushner describes Glazer's statement at the Oscars as “unimpeachable, irrefutable”. There is also a quote in the piece from Mark Cousins describing Glazer's film 'Under the Skin' as a masterpiece. In my humble opinion, this is also pretty much irrefutable.

I used to go to Upton Park in the mid 80s. The feeling of being packed in like the proverbial sardine and the atmosphere generated sure suggested a lot more than 21000 fans in the stadium

Mandelson is the founder of lobby firm Global Counsel. It helps corporations ‘see opportunities in politics, regulation and public policy.’

Clients include union-busting Centrica who fired hundreds of British Gas engineers who refused to accept attacks on terms & conditions.