When I first saw this I thought “That’s just *got* to be a spoof”. So I followed her own link to the Telegraph website. And I still can’t believe it’s real…

If you *only* win in Tees Valley, what chance do you have in the General Election?

(Asking for Conservatives looking for crumbs of comfort.)

On the Rwanda policy and the UK/Ireland dispute over responsibility for asylum seekers, by Colin Murray and me eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2024/04/high-t…

1/ Thread of random things to keep in mind when reading these and other stories about the border this week as the UK attempts to start actually enforcing its own regulatory checks.

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In our haste to laugh at the consistently ridiculous Liz Truss, we may overlook what was actually happening in this interview.

Specifically, this was a challenge to Truss *from the Right*. A thread.... /1

Full interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=I5vk1R…

Call for Papers: UKCLA Early Career Workshop in Constitutional Law and Theory ukconstitutionallaw.org/?p=16090

My column on a day of courtroom gains for Harvey Weinstein and Donald Trump in a world where MeToo 'went too far'

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(Still not) facing up to Brexit. New post on my Brexit & Beyond Blog. What recent Brexit news stories tell us about EU-UK relations and the domestic politics of Brexit - and what the future might hold for both: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2024/04/still-…

Some reflections on this and other aspects of UK-EU relations. First, it seems clear that the Commission did this not because they wanted to start a negotiation with the UK but because they didn't want member states negotiating their own, bilateral deals 1/6

.Tonia Novitz's new book on labour, trade and sustainable development is out! No doubt will soon become a touchstone in the area.

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🧵1/ Unpacking the realpolitik behind parliamentary ping-pong on the Rwanda Bill: as MPs and Peers clash over legislative amendments, how credible are their claims about the political maneuvering of the other side? #RwandaBill #Politics #Realpolitik

So… if your year on the dole involves lots of casual sex, do you get your benefits axed and front page coverage for your book?

3/ EU/UK proposed youth mobility treaty - text of proposed Council decision and explanatory memo

Note it would also include family reunion (not further detailed at this point). Dispute settlement system of the Brexit deal would apply (not the CJEU)
commission.europa.eu/publications/c…

Link here:

Jonathan Wilson, “Can Thomas Piketty Save Football?” Jonathan Wilson

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Good thread here 👇. And, of course, it’s true not just of defence spending, but all elements of the tax and spend ‘offer’. We need to know what parties’ priorities are - not that they would do desirable things ‘when conditions allow’.

Latest from me: if the dishevelled, unhinged Conservative Party was someone you knew, you'd be worried about them
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Everyone connected with Wimbledon was deeply saddened to hear the news that our former manager, Joe Kinnear, has passed away.

A true legend of the Club, Joe gave us some amazing memories that we treasure.

Our deepest condolences go to his family at this difficult time 🕊️

Today's Times contains some very important, and illuminating, quotes on Rishi Sunak. I'm not always a huge fan of Tim Shipman's columns - they focus too much on the Westminster 'games' rather than policy - but this week's has some really useful nuggets. 🧵

Very dangerous Israeli escalation

Happy Easter! ✝️