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Clive Gomes

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Timothy @westcountrytim.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Cycle counter CS3Count on the Embankment cycle lane in London at 2,549 cycle journeys for the day at 08:31 this morning. @cs3cs6count.bsky.social
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Eilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Some personal musings about legal and illegal ebikes ..... www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/2658908...
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TfL is targeting the wrong e-bikes and penalising responsible cyclists
Eilidh Murray of the London Cycling Campaign argues legal e-bikes are being unfairly lumped together with illegal machines and urges TfL to rethink its ban on non-folding e-bikes.
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APPEAL @appealcharity.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What happens when the Court of Appeal corrects a miscarriage of justice — but refuses to examine how it happened? Read @mattfoot2.bsky.social article in the London Review of Books: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Matt Foot · Short Cuts: Rejected Appeals
The judges might argue that the Court of Appeal is a court of review, whose job is simply to assess whether a conviction...
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APPEAL @appealcharity.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
What if a police officer is imprisoned, but no one goes back and reviews the cases they worked on? Our new animation explains the problem, and how Trew’s Law could change that. appeal.org.uk/trews-law
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice-poi...
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The rule of law, extradition and Article 3
Attorney General's new guidance on legal risk renews familiar debate about the relationship between legal constraint and effective government.
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Nice video by Cycling Uk showing how creating safe cycling infrastructure and cycle paths encourages people to cycle youtu.be/IJMH_dBXwbc?...
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The Route Forward
YouTube video by Cycling UK
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Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Eerste van der Helststraat, Amsterdam, in 1982 and today. A street once dominated by parked cars to a car free place for people, with children playing, greenery and cafés making use of reclaimed outdoor space. This is what’s possible when we choose to redesign our streets for life, not storage.
Split-screen comparison of Eerste van der Helststraat in Amsterdam in 1982 and today. The historical black-and-white photo shows the street with parked cars on both sides of the street, a cyclist and pedestrians. The modern colour photo shows the same street transformed into a car-free public space, with trees, plants, outdoor seating, pedestrians and children playing hopscotch.
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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
One of the last projects I set in motion before I left @wearepossible.bsky.social has finally borne fruit: the School Run Cruncher! TL;DR? YES, it does indeed look like school run traffic to private schools is disproportionately responsible for morning rush hour congestion. You’re welcome!
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Private schools, public pollution: the need to better understand school run congestion — Possible
The school run is one of the most visible sources of traffic in our towns and cities, with 25% of weekday morning car trips in London being trips to school. For many of us , it’s clear that roads that...
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APPEAL @appealcharity.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Two more convictions linked to the corrupt police officer Derek Ridgewell were quashed today by the Court of Appeal. It should not take decades to get justice. That's why we're campaigning with Winston Trew for Trew's Law. ➡️ appeal.org.uk/trews-law
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Trew's Law • APPEAL
In May 2024, APPEAL published a report on the hidden racist and classist intent behind the 1967 introduction of majority jury verdicts in England and Wales, finding links between majority verdicts and...
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Driving that’s too fast, too dangerous and utterly lawless: why do we tolerate this petro-masculinity? | George Monbiot
In towns and in the countryside, I see 4x4s and pick up trucks driven without care or conscience. It’s a Magafication of transport, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Engine idling could be banned across entire South London borough with fines up to £500 www.mylondon.news/news/south-l...
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Engine idling could be banned across entire borough with fines up to £500
Merton also plans to ban the use of laughing gas in public as part of new legal orders to improve residents' quality of life
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CS3 CS6 Crowdsourced Count @cs3cs6count.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
"No one cycles in the rai... oh" #WeHaveCoats #CS3Count 📹 @westcountrytim.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/west...
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Jon Snow joins calls to No 10 for better early dementia diagnosis and support www.itv.com/news/2026-09...
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
A 16-year-old boy has died in hospital after being struck down by a driver metro.co.uk/2026/08/30/t...
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Teenage cyclist killed after crash near football stadium
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Lawyers praised for securing IPP prisoner's release after 20 years www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/lawyers...
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Lawyers praised for securing IPP prisoner's release after 20 years
Jailed man had been through 11 parole hearings before solicitor spotted that indefinite sentence had been imposed unlawfully.
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Cycling UK Official @cyclinguk.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
CDF isn’t just about big legal battles. Tom Bosanquet was prosecuted for 'inconsiderate cycling' after allegedly delaying traffic for seconds. CDF covered his legal fees, and the CPS later dropped the case. 👉 Read Tom’s story and help keep CDF ready for the next cyclist: cyclinguk.org/cdf-tom
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
news.sky.com/video/uk-fac...
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UK faces drug-driving 'epidemic' - but France may have the answer
Suspected drug-drivers are allowed back on Britain's roads almost immediately after arrest, because of the way laws operate in the UK.
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
independent.co.uk
Burnham vows to resolve ‘long-running injustice’ of indefinite prison sentences
Addressing the scandal of Imprisonment for Public Protection jail terms could free up thousands of prison spaces
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Steve Knattress @cycleoptic.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
C50 White Bike @cycleislington.uk youtu.be/6ZR72pYBd6s?...
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C50 White Bike
YouTube video by Steve Knattress
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jul...
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We are shocked that Palestine Action barrister faces contempt proceedings | Letters
Letters: Former clients of Rajiv Menon KC, including Tariq Ali and Hillsborough family members Margaret Aspinall and Sue Roberts, say the charges against him must be dropped. Plus a letter from Andrew...
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Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors @hodgejonesallen.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Partner, Sean Caulfield joined Radio 4's PM to discuss why AI witness coaching poses serious risks to the justice system. As witnesses increasingly turn to AI for advice, we have no way of knowing where that guidance has come from or whether it is legally or ethically sound. #CriminalDefence #AI
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Southwark Council leader condemns rises in Bermondsey rents
Residents face Section 21 "no-fault" eviction notices and rent hikes of up to £500 a month.
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · 27/07/2026
In this last week of Disability Pride Month, we want to highlight the importance of including accessibility for Disabled families in active travel and environmental improvements. Check out this recent blog by our Campaigns and Policy Lead Kate on the subject: www.cyclesprog.co.uk/inspiration/...
cyclesprog.co.uk
The right cycle for the journey: cycling with disabled children
From rear-steer tandems to e-bikes, Kate Ball shares practical advice on cycling with disabled children for everyday journeys.
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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The £6000 Tern cargo bike crushed by the Police BY MISTAKE!
YouTube video by David Gregory-Kumar
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 26/07/2026
NEW: 145 Palantir staff have been given access to NHS systems, exposing the true scale of the tech giant’s increasing takeover Hear the outrageous story of how Palantir wormed into our NHS in our podcast 🎧 👇 goodlaw.social/1e69ba
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The Shadow Contract | Good Law Project
Exposing why a US spy-tech firm is at the heart of the NHS Listen on these platforms Support our investigative research Fund more investigations Keep me informed Spread the word
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Palestine Action barrister’s prosecution criticised as ‘chilling’
CBA chair says contempt charge over closing speech by Rajiv Menon KC has left lawyers fearful of doing their job
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Free bikes offered to commuters hit by Metrolink tram disruption
Passengers affected by the suspension of trams in Greater Manchester are offered free bike use.
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Eilidh Murray @letsgetcracking.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
💯 this. Parked cars also radiate heat and asphalt is 10 degrees hotter while tree shade 10 degrees less than ambient temperatures. Let's get depaving and planting. #TreesPlease @treesforcities.bsky.social
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/lady-ch...
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Lady chief justice rebukes attorney general over Fordingbridge inaccuracies
Spokesperson for AG says Lord Hermer has been 'staunch defender of the independence of the judiciary'.
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Rent controls. Now. www.bigissue.com/news/housing...
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Will Andy Burnham introduce rent controls as prime minister?
New prime minister Andy Burnham is being urged to introduce rent controls to tackle record-high rents. But will he?
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 16/07/2026
“This Supreme Court ruling is a resounding victory for the right to protest and a decisive rejection of the prosecution’s attempt to criminalise peaceful campaigners” goodlaw.social/6ir2
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Supreme Court: Protesters who blocked milk deliveries have ‘no case to answer’ | Good Law Project
Decision sets an important precedent over the sweeping use of public nuisance laws to suppress dissent
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Jay Hightman @jay.hightman.org · 16/07/2026
My daughter Robyn made a special trip to get thier bicycle helmet, doing so did not save their life! Had there been a truely protected bicycle lane, Robyn might be alive today...
If cyclists without helmets bother you

So should bike lanes without protection
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The Ranty Highwayman @rantyhighwayman.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Meanwhile, in Richmond, the #HammersmithBridge reality is yet to sink in. Buses are at least 12 tonnes lads. www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
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Plea to reopen Hammersmith Bridge to public transport as 'lack of vision' condemned
Plans to fully reopen the bridge to vehicles were recently shelved
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
‘Not only a right, but a duty’: A history of perverse verdicts www.thejusticegap.com/not-only-a-r...
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‘Not only a right, but a duty’: A history of perverse verdicts – The Justice Gap
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Jury speech – hiding under a Bushell www.thejusticegap.com/rajiv-menon-...
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Jury speech – hiding under a Bushell – The Justice Gap
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CS3 CS6 Crowdsourced Count @cs3cs6count.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🧵 Let's start a new thread of London's central cycle journey scores, with Sunday 5th report by @bobfromaccounts.bsky.social that last week saw over 72,000 journeys recorded along Victoria Embankment on cycleway #C3 #CS3 #CS3Count bsky.app/profile/bobf...
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Roger Alan Blackwell @rogera.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
'Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair of the Bar Council which represents barristers in England and Wales, has previously said the contempt proceedings against Menon ‘risk a chilling effect on the profession’ and called it a ‘troubling episode’.
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Layla Moran MP 🔶🕊️ @laylamoran.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Last night (3rd July) between 10.50-11.30 my electric cargo bike was stolen. Black Pakyak E+ with a baby carrier. First time I’d taken it to town 🥹 . I parked it on the Plain roundabout near the Cape of Good Hope pub. Secured it with a Diamond grade lock. If you saw anything please let me know.
Layla with bike
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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
👏 Big shout-out to Share the Joy funding recipient, photographer Becky Mursell, who's displaying her brilliant 'Everyday Cyclist' exhibition across London this summer 📸
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'I want cycling to be a more welcoming space' – how a bike shop worker turned photographer rebelled against marketing imagery with this new exhibition
Londoner Becky Mursell is displaying her 'Everyday Cyclist' exhibition across the capital this summer
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Carspreading’ could lead to extra 400 crash deaths a year by 2040, study finds
Analysis shows cars in Europe have grown longer, taller and wider every year since 2000
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Kerala: The Indian state trying to ensure no one grows old alone
Kerala is searching for new ways to care for its ageing population as migration leaves more elderly people living alone.
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...
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Law firm self-reports to SRA over failed private prosecution
A high-profile law firm has reported itself to the Solicitors Regulation Authority after the Chief Magistrate strongly criticised its role in a failed private prosecution.
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CS3 CS6 Crowdsourced Count @cs3cs6count.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🧵 Let's start this week's thread of London cycle counter scores with @bobfromaccounts.bsky.social 's summary of the rebooted cycleway C3 totem's progress since late April. bsky.app/profile/bobf...
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 20/06/2026
Avictim of the Post Office IT scandal who narrowly escaped prison after being acquitted of theft has called David Lammy’s plans to curb jury trials “diabolical” and said the justice secretary should abandon them
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Post Office victim: Without a jury I’d be behind bars
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'Our service charge doubled in four years on Cambridge estate'
Residents on a new housing development say the reasons driving the rising cost are not transparent.
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Clive Gomes @ctg2011.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The mood-boosting science behind cycling This Danish obsession could be good for your health. Here’s why it’s time to get back in the saddle www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/disco...
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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Very Happy 50th Birthday to Cycle Islington. Visit free exhibition at Islington Museum (till August), join free ride 21st June Highbury Fields. Support @cycleislington.uk andwww.lcc.org.uk.
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London Cycling Campaign @londoncycling.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Cycle Islington 50th birthday video now released on youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBzv... . Watch, enjoy and come to the free celebratory ride on the 21st of June - register here lcc.org.uk/events/islin...
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ICAG 50 SHORT FINAL
YouTube video by Steve Knattress
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CS3 CS6 Crowdsourced Count @cs3cs6count.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ "We've built them their own dedicated lanes, but what a waste!" (10 secs TfL's traffic cam video of Victoria Embankment at 1815 today - rush hour. Lots of folk using cycleway #C3 #CS3 on the right by the River Thames. There are four lanes for motorised traffic, completely empty)
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