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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Ironically after that film for the licence fee, Rooney was the best advert for it.

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Richard Palmer @royalreporter.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Prince Harry and six other people have lost their unlawful news gathering case against the publishers of the Daily Mail.

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Cath Haddon @cathhaddon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Ok seen a few of these stories now. It's weird, given how many mid-term changes of PM we have had lately, that people don't remember they don't have shadow cabinets and there are many reasons they literally can't 'appoint' their picks before actually becoming PM. www.ft.com/content/66ad...

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Andy Burnham warned over lack of cabinet as Number 10 transition talks step up

Prospective Labour prime minister could take office as soon as July 20

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UCL Constitution Unit @conunitucl.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

BREAKING: The government has announced that it will update the Cabinet Manual. See the Written Statement: questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat.... @lisajames.bsky.social wrote about the urgent need for updating last year 👇

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The urgent need to update the Cabinet Manual

The Cabinet Manual is an important guide to the workings of the UK’s uncodified constitution, providing an accessible roadmap for ministers, officials and the public. But the document has not been …

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Heather Green @votingrules.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

From David Torrance on X - Mandelson 'struck out' as Privy Counsellor on Tuesday

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Rebecca McKee @rebeccamckee.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Niche but interesting alert! The Committee on Standards has made a recommendation about the register of interests of MPs' staff It highlights the difficult balance between transparency, accountability & security interests but also possibly narrows the use of the register in an unsatisfactory way

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Alice Lilly @aliceolilly.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Went to look up last year's Budget statement in Hansard and was reminded of the Deputy Speaker, Nusrat Ghani, giving the government quite the telling off about pre-announcing/pre-briefing various elements of it

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

As regards the peerages It seems that the Palace is relying on this provision of the Royal Warrant that establishes the Roll of the Peerage... The BBC are saying that removal from the roll of the peerage means that it cannot be used formally. Hmm... www.college-of-arms.gov.uk/RoyalWarrant...

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

1/ The Public Accounts Committee has written to the Crown Estate and the Treasury asking questions about Prince Andrew's lease of Royal Lodge. We know the answer to some of them already, the Crown Estate will bat some of them away... committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Yesterday, I chatted to @ruthfox.bsky.social and @darcyxtip.bsky.social of the @hansardsociety.bsky.social about what Parliament could do about Prince Andrew... you can listen to the Podcast at this link... pod.link/1714627828/e...

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Thoughts from my @royalholloway.bsky.social colleague @craigprescott.bsky.social on how Andrew might be fully yeeted

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Prisoner Voting is Back! And Strasbourg is still in a right old prickle. The Court doesn't want to back down on Hirst, but also doesn't want a fight with the UK. So it concluded that the particular claimant in Hora v UK could legitimately have the vote removed: hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=002-14...

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Westminster Abbey @westminsterabbey.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

The State Funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was held here at the Abbey three years ago today, on 19 September 2022. 'My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God : when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?'

A photograph from the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, showing pallbearers carrying the coffin through the church as members of the congregation stand on either side.

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The i Paper @theipaper.com · 10/09/2025

Five years after the Royal Family ruptured over Megxit, there are tentative signs that the King and Prince Harry are ready to end their rift trib.al/vJ0AJ5a

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Richard Palmer @royalreporter.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The Royal Family is in a period of mourning after the death of the Duchess of Kent, who converted to Catholicism, gave up royal duties, and brought joy to generations of children by teaching music at a school in Hull.

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

This is the key point of Sir Laurie Magnus's conclusions.

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The BBC say she has resigned as Deputy Leader as well...

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

One issue now... will she resign as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, and trigger a contest? Given the mood of the Labour party you'd imagine at least one candidate would emerge to represent those unhappy with Starmer...

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I wholeheartedly agree. It’s one thing to do it to Gary Lineker at FA Cup match, another to do it at Westminster…

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

The Telegraph says Ms Rayner sought advice from "a conveyancer and two experts in trust law". So how could they all get the law wrong? A 🧵 with some speculation. (Pure speculation, but based on my experience of how clients and advisers behave.)

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

This says that Rayner has "referred herself" to the "Prime Minister's ethics adviser". That's curious, as the Ministerial Code is clear that it is for the Prime Minister to refer a matter to the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

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Angela Rayner admits underpaying stamp duty on £800,000 seaside flat

Exclusive: Deputy PM refers herself to ethics adviser as confirmation puts her position under threat

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Public Sector Lawyer @publicsectorlawyer.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Conservative & Reform reactions to the Jones acquittal are appalling, but lying behind them is IMV a real issue of concern, even though it’s not the one they’re making. I’ve no idea whether this was a perverse decision, but such decisions are being encouraged, & the law on this is a bit of a mess.

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

The 4th edition of Public Law, the textbook that I write with John Stanton is now out...

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Sadik Al-Hassan MP @sadikal-hassanmp.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

🧠 Did you know in England roughly 1/6 people live with a neurological condition? That is why I'm proud to support The Neurological Society in calling for greater neurological care services across the UK.

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Philip Cowley @philipjcowley.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

On the basis that you should always be open about your priors, I am (foolishly) placing on record that I don't believe the government will be defeated next week - because I assume they will retreat or u-turn instead. Either is better than a defeat.

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Reform UK is proposing a "Britannia card" that would let wealthy foreigners pay a £250k fee to move to the UK, and live here exempt from all tax on their foreign assets What they don't say: it would cost the UK £34bn Report here, and thread below: buff.ly/gpe2Dpf

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

The key part of the King's Speech from the Throne... "Today, Canada faces another critical moment. Democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, self-determination, and freedom are values which Canadians hold dear, and ones which the Government is determined to protect".

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

“Many Canadians are feeling anxious and worried about the drastically changing world around them.” “Canadians can give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent can ever take away.” This is one speech from the King that doesn't take much decoding.

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Adam Tucker @adam.publiclaw.space · 20/05/2025

We have doctoral funding (via teaching fellowships) advertised at the moment: www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/grad... This is genuinely a great place to do public law. If you have a proposal in mind, or already up your sleeve, do get in touch. Informal enquiries are very welcome.

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Graduate Teaching Fellowship – Liverpool Law School PhD | Courses | University of Liverpool

The Liverpool Law School invites applications for Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTFs) commencing October 2025.

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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

This year's Magna Carta lecture "The rule of law in a changing world" is being given by Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC on the 9th June at 6:15pm in the Windsor Auditorium 👩‍⚖️👩‍⚖️ Get your free ticket now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-rule-o...

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The rule of law in a changing world

This year's Magna Carta lecture will be delivered by The Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC, former Attorney General for England and Wales.

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Richard Palmer @royalreporter.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

With pressure on public finances, there’s increasing scrutiny of the amount of taxpayers’ money spent on the Royal Family. My thoughts and those of others in this piece for the BBC by @seanjcoughlan.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Public funding for royals triples since 2012 because of Palace works

Royal aides say the rise is because of a Buckingham Palace building project and the funding will come down again.

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The Georgian Lords @georgianlords.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Today Members of both Houses of #Parliament will process to @westminsterabbey.bsky.social for a service marking the 80th anniversary of #VEDay. In the 18th-century such processions were familiar affairs, with the Lords progressing to the Abbey at set moments to hear sermons preached. #HistParl

Painting of a large gothic abbey with a smaller church in the background. People in 18th-century clothing can be seen progressing around in the foreground.

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Richard Palmer @royalreporter.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

The British government has launched a public online exhibition showcasing the five shortlisted designs for the site of the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial in St James’s Park, London. Public feedback will help steer the final decision. Have your say. competitions.malcolmreading.com/queenelizabe...

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

1/ The King will open the Canadian Parliament following the election on 27th May. Speaking to Canadian's in the past few months there's been considerable demand for the King to respond to Trump's overtures, with some disappointment with the UK's approach so far.

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Alexander Horne @legalmusings.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Very grateful to @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social for highlighting the important issue of treaty scrutiny, the need for reform, and my proposed Treaties Ratification (Parliamentary Consent) Bill in the Law Society Gazette today. (Short 🧵)

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SpinningHugo @spinninghugo.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

"Number goes down"is all very funny of course, but if i am right, there is no power at all to impose these tariffs, and Trump is causing (literally) trillions of $ of damage by acting beyond his powers. /1

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Oh for a PM that understands this about the BBC and British identity.

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Richard Palmer @royalreporter.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

The King has cancelled a series of engagements after suffering side effects from his cancer treatment that resulted in him staying in hospital for observation earlier today.

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Jonathan Jones @sirjjkc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

V good thread from the estimable @bymyong.bsky.social on the ages of Special Advisers (and other things about them)

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Dr Adam Evans @a-b-evans.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

For those interested in life behind the scenes in the corridors of power, this a remarkable photographic archive of Trudeau’s time as Prime Minister of Canada from the former PM’s longtime photographer cdnadamscotti.medium.com/2024-25-with...

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2024–25 with Prime Minister Trudeau, in photos

Photos by Adam Scotti

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Richard Palmer @royalreporter.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

The King is still meeting Ukraine’s President Zelensky in the saloon at Sandringham House this evening. The president had requested the meeting and the monarch, a supporter of Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression, agreed on UK government advice. Photos from PA.

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I wondered if there would be a photo… and there it is…

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

1/ Some thoughts on Trump’s state visit… As the decades from WWII rolled on, the UK monarch meeting the US president became a distinct ‘thing’. History, shared interests, etc all pointed towards this. It reflected the closeness of the US/UK.

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Craig Prescott @craigprescott.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

An old fashioned resignation based on collective responsibility. But clearly reflects unhappiness within Labour over cutting international aid. The big question for me, is how much further is Starmer going to travel, and be able to take his party with him.

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