We are facing the 'decriminalisation of rape', warns victims' commissioner - no justice and too few #rapecrisis centres theguardian.com/society/2020/j…

With survivors, members, partners, we've called for complete overhaul of the failing Criminal Justice System on rape & sexual violence & abuse for years. Given today we hear convictions have fallen to an all-time low, are these CPS proposals enough? theguardian.com/society/2020/j…

Have received scores of messages from downgraded students. Here are a few. Firstly, David. He goes to an FE college in Gateshead. He's the first in his family to go to uni. He got a place Pembroke College Cambridge (Cambridge) to read engineering. Assessed AA*A- got A*AB. Place is on hold.

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The most important advice in these times is this: Read. Read to your kids. Reading teaches empathy; critical thinking; it opens minds. There's a reason the Tories are banning books, crushing the arts, closing libraries. Reading imagines a better world. Reading is resistance.

I want to tell you about a criminal case I’ve been contacted about. It’s not pleasant, but in light of Boris Johnson’s comments yesterday, I think it’s important. It’s not one of my cases, but it’s v similar to many I prosecute. It involves serious allegations of rape. [THREAD]

The best answer I’ve ever read Dolly Alderton

Time we worked together.

The real hero today is whoever answered the phone at Four Seasons Landscaping and offered no clarification whatsoever until it was too late, I salute you, my fellow patriot.

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