Just joined BSkyB - if you're on there - please do come say Hi 👋

Volunteers’ Week returns for its 41st celebration! In 2024, 14.2M volunteers gave their time, contributing £4.6B to the UK economy. We're getting ready to say a huge thank you! Check out our new website for resources and updates: volunteersweek.org #VolunteersWeek2025

"This is the tenth year I have read this list" Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips reads names of women killed by men over the last year in the UK It takes her more than four minutes bbc.in/3Dnx41J

Harriet Harman named UK's first Special Envoy for Women and Girls - LBC lbc.co.uk/news/uk/harrie…

Antonia Romeo appointed as new Home Office Permanent Secretary. gov.uk/government/new…

Great to spend the day at the UK legal tech Conference hearing from my favourite legal rockstars Sarah Sackman KC MP Christina Blacklaws (she/her) and sophia adams bhatti

Back in my happy place with Pip, Jo (Jo Wiggins) & Anna - and the magnificent Bob Harris 💙 - for our 12 year 🙌. Please can we get a shout out 👋 Country2Country

It was great to have the Attorney supporting the @law_works student awards yesterday. A fantastic day celebrating student pro bono.

The room is filling up and we are about to kick off…#LALY25

“This is about resetting the relationship... a way forward in partnership together, giving civil society a home at the heart of government.” Keir Starmer on today's launch. A milestone moment, shaped by over 1,000 organisations. We're proud to have helped get it here. 🎥⬇️

Small charities are lifelines – but many face closure as rising costs, shrinking donations and surging demand take their toll. I told today’s The Mirror that losing them would be especially damaging: they bring deep local knowledge where statutory services don’t reach.

At the Lords Constitution Committee the Attorney General made the strong case that the UK’s rule of law leadership benefits everyone in society – providing the stable environment and leading to growth, jobs and people feeling better off.

“Volunteering always has and always should be just that. Voluntary. We encourage anyone to support their community, grow skills and give back through volunteering. But, we should never mandate it” - Saskia Konynenburg of NCVO civilsociety.co.uk/news/home-secr…

This #AdviceWeekUK, we’re proud to support thousands across London with free debt & legal advice. 💸 £20.2m in financial gains ⚖️ 296 people supported with legal issues 📍 40+ locations incl. the UK’s 1st prison-based kiosk 🧾 Help is here. #DebtAdvice #AccessToJustice

#ProBonoWeek is here! 🥳 You can follow all this week's action (including events taking place across the UK, stories of impact and tips for getting involved in pro bono) over on LinkedIn - please do follow the official Pro Bono Week UK account. Join us in celebrating pro bono!

Wonderful to have the Attorney General supporting the launch of Pro Bono Week followed by LawWorks new Chair and a panel of pro bono practitioners.

I was delighted to speak on the APPG on Access to Justice Pro Bono Week panel yesterday alongside Jayne Kirkham MP for Truro & Falmouth - highlighting the Justice Gap and LawWorks work to support and grow pro bono in local communities

Toby Brown, Chair of the Attorney General's Pro Bono Committee, highlights how lawyers volunteer free legal advice to those in need—from housing to employment disputes. To find out more about how to get involved in pro bono work visit: probonoweek.org.uk

Lords role is to scrutinise not to block this bill. It is role of elected MPs to make important public policy decisions. Constitutionally wrong for unelected Lords to frustrate Commons (and go against overwhelming public support for Assisted Dying Bill)

New BBC le Carré series Legacy Of Spies starring Matthew Macfadyen, Charlie Hunnam, Daniel Brühl and Devrim Lingnau announced Find out more ➡️ bbc.in/4pj9VQI