Really pleased that the Govt will consider our amendment to the Employment Rights Bill on banning Non Disclosure Agreements in cases of abuse, harassment, sexual misconduct or discrimination. The misuse of NDAs has become widespread in protecting abusers and silencing victims.

Republic of Consciousness Prize is where you find out what will be on International The Booker Prizes list, Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction and Women's Prize Plus what the big publishers are buying. Come and celebrate the brilliance of small presses Foyles Bookshop 1st April. Wish all the books could win! #writingcommunity

An update: the Home Office has signed ANOTHER contract with Fujitsu Services, this time worth £3.7m over the next 5 years. Sub-postmasters are still waiting for compensation from the Horizon scandal and the govt had a choice of 32 other suppliers. So why choose Fujitsu again?

#writingcommunity Am teaching historical fiction online Arvon week starting 5 May with Rebecca Abrams Suitable for those with a work in progress and also beginners. A great opportunity to find inspiration and learn new skills. #histfic #litfic arvon.org/writing-course…

Even unions, news organisations and charities are using NDAs to prevent former employees from speaking out about abuse, discrimination and matters of public interest relating to their former employer. Government needs to step in and restrict their use. Today’s Observer column.

When NDAs are used to silence—not protect—workers, it doesn’t matter if it’s a media outlet, a charity, or even a union. Or if it's in the U.S. or the U.K. The abuse of power looks the same. And it thrives on secrecy. This must stop everywhere. At Lift Our Voices, we fight to

🚨 Yesterday, Louise Haigh launched a petition calling on the govt to stop NDA misuse in the workplace. Nearly 20k have signed in 24hrs - now let’s show them public support is just as strong as the cross-party backing in Parliament. ✍️ Sign & share: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop…

Join me and Can't Buy My Silence to end the oppressive use of NDAs that silence victims of abuse and discrimination. url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/oUZQC1WJ8Fpp…

The reaction to women celebrating the For Women Scotland legal victory only serves as a reminder that while the law is the law our culture remains dead-set against women who say no My final column for the Observer. (Read on for what's next...)

The perfect column for Sonia Sodha to end on. This is the last edition of The Observer under The Guardian’s wing. Whatever Guardian management’s stated intention, in the past 5yrs, it has got rid of suzanne moore Sonia Sodha Rachel Cooke #catherinebennett, suzanne moore & me

A dark day for British Jews. Our statement on the Essex march for Palestine and the failure of Essex Police to protect Westcliff's Jewish community.

"Leadership is hard" said the Vice Chancellor "I’ve had to make tough decisions, like closing the Modern Languages & Chemistry departments That's why I deserve my £350,000 annual salary, plus grace & favour mansion, travel allowance, chauffeur & bonus" theferret.scot/university-sta…

Well, well, well. I expect about 5 million apologies in my inbox now that even the terrorists admitted what we were saying all along. As I’ve said, this war will go down in history as having the lowest innocent to combatant ratio. Genocide my tuchus!!

Great piece by JohnHyman in Times Higher Education. Academic freedom and free speech are not the same thing. UK universities need to get their act together push back on ideological capture. timeshighereducation.com/campus/departm…

Wonderful news. The abuse of NDAs has gone unchecked for decades, gagging employees and erasing their efforts to expose workplace wrongdoing. Huge congrats to everyone who has worked to bring this appalling malpractice to an end. theguardian.com/law/2025/jul/0…

I specifically told the BBC DG to his face in June that if he didn't keep his eye on the gender nuttiness within his corporationg it would destroy it. Last month a member of its Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee wrote: "A BBC presenter contacted me...

The way #Kateclanchy was treated was shameful. Yet another dismal example of institutional cowardice and bullying. 👏 👏 Andrew Billen for helping to expose the truth.

On Wednesday (19 Nov) will be talking about #TheMatchboxGirl at Caper Books in East Oxford with Rebecca Abrams 7.30 - 8.30 Tickets below. Bloomsbury Books UK checkout.square.site/merchant/ML2NM…