Reposted by Hannah GrahamDani Garavelli @danigaravelli.bsky.social · 1hHave banged on about this many times but I don’t think I’ve read a better new book in the last 10 years. 3103
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 2hReading with interest about our Sentencing & Penal Policy Commission's recommendations on front pages of the Scottish Daily Mail Parliament's Criminal Justice Committee have read and heard evidence of how other nations use diversion from prosecution, direct measures, restorative justice extensively 230
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 15hJames Acaster will be a gift 👏 #CelebrityTraitors #SpoilerAlert 0201
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 20hSomeone put FOI request to Scottish Prisons about numbers of foreign national prisoners (with country breakdowns) compared to British prisoners for sexual offences. Approx. 10× the number of Brits in Scottish prisons for sex crimes compared to all foreign nationals. 🔗 www.sps.gov.uk/sites/defaul... 232
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Reform UK MSP Thomas Kerr has posted a video saying, "this bunch of lefty tossers might not be interested in...", pointing at Scottish Parliament. His Instagram posts as an MSP are certainly interesting. This is not a compliment. 032
Reposted by Hannah GrahamHidden Door @hiddendoorarts.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Artists and Makers! Apply to be part of the Hidden Door Winter Art Market - showcase and sell your work directly to the public in the heart of Edinburgh ❤️ 📍 The Hub, Castlehill 🗓️ 11-13 December Flat rate per table, no commission on sales Details: hiddendoorarts.org/winter-marke... 042
Reposted by Hannah GrahamMargot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026'10 universities reported adjusted operating deficits in 2024‑25, with the same number forecasting deficits for 2026‑27, despite an increase in SFC funding'. 163
Reposted by Hannah GrahamDavid Leask @leaskyd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Really keen to hear from people who want to holiday in Scotland but find it too expensive 145
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Two-thirds of Scottish colleges and universities forecast deficits www.heraldscotland.com/news/2659654...heraldscotland.comTwo-thirds of Scottish colleges and universities forecast deficitsA new report highlights financial pressures on Scotland’s tertiary education sector, with the SFC showing that two-thirds of institutions will… 010
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 29/09/2026First Minister's statement to Scottish Parliament today on the roles and functions of Scotland's Law Officers An independent review on the future functions and responsibilities of the Scottish Law Officers will be chaired by Lord Boyd. He will appoint a reference group. www.gov.scot/publications...gov.scotThe Roles and Functions of Scotland’s Law Officers: First Minister's StatementStatement by First Minister John Swinney in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 29 September 2026. 145
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Let me get this clear: We're in midst of "epidemic" of violence against women We're fixing an equal pay injustice for women ...by forcing pay cuts on domestic abuse workers supporting women?! Domestic abuse workers face £11k pay cut under new #Glasgow Council scheme www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukDomestic abuse workers face £11k pay cut under new council schemeStaff are concerned the cuts will put vulnerable women using council services at further risk. 033
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 27/09/2026It is a relief that this "major incident" at Polmont was resolved and didn't turn into an even more serious situation. Still, it is an illustration of the pressures in our crowded prisons. Armed prisoners rioted at young offenders jail as facility locked down www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/armed-p...dailyrecord.co.ukArmed prisoners rioted at Scotland young offenders jail as facility locked downArmed prisoners sparked a major protest at Scotland’s young offenders jail, forcing part of the facility into lockdown, the Sunday Mail can reveal. 020
Reposted by Hannah GrahamAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 26/09/2026Incredible: another Ukrainian famine is unfolding, this time in Russian-occupied Oleshky. The remaining inhabitants of what used to be a thriving small city, now down to about 6000 people, are blockaded by Russian forces and cut off from food and water. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comOleshky: Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and waterThe BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled". 7518891170
Reposted by Hannah GrahamHetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The Dutch government has been holding community role plays for emergency preparedness & an advice app which works even without internet. Emergency hubs and support points have been set up. The UK needs to learn from others & go beyond telling us to buy some canned goods… www.ft.com/content/127a...ft.comEurope prepares for life ‘between war and peace’Dutch lead civilian drills to withstand Russian sabotage and natural disasters 53815
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Sorry, what??! This is sooooo problematic. #HigherEd #Academia #AI 130
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Firing and rehiring workers in a race to beat employment laws which may render that unlawful sounds... dreadful?! Glasgow City Council to sack all non teaching staff after equal pay talks collapse. Dismissal letters go out to 23,000–25,000 workers next week. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2657898...heraldscotland.comGlasgow City Council to sack all non teaching staff after equal pay talks collapseGlasgow City Council will issue dismissal notices to up to 25,000 non-teaching staff next week after Unison withdrew from an equal pay deal that GMB… 012
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Racist hate crimes in Glasgow up 34% in one year I don't think Police Scotland's description that racist hate crimes "may be attributed to ongoing community tensions" is precise enough. Be clearer. Don't risk accidentally legitimising hate as "tensions". www.heraldscotland.com/news/2657945...heraldscotland.comRacist hate crimes in Glasgow up 34 per cent as police warn of community tensionsRacist hate crimes have risen by 34 per cent as Police Scotland warns of community tensions. 2216
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 23/09/2026An important and independent officeholder role is currently being advertised by @scotparl.bsky.social Scotland's first Victims and Witnesses Commissioner Location: Edinburgh. Salary: £96,353 – £121,139. 🔗 www.parliament.scot/about/how-pa... #Vacancy #Victims #JobAd 001
Reposted by Hannah GrahamThe National @scotnational.bsky.social · 22/09/2026A proposal which would have allowed Turnitin to use student submissions to train AI models has sparked outrage from student leaders thenational.scotStudents demand reassurance after Turnitin U‑turn on AI‑training plan 098
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 22/09/2026👇 This is really interesting – for those in 🏴 & 🏴, watch this space... A major challenge will be getting a Government and a Parliament with the courage and will to act on its findings. MPs, trade unions and police call for a Royal Commission on the Justice System insidetime.org/newsround/mp...insidetime.orgMPs, trade unions and police call for a Royal Commission on the Justice SystemParliamentarians, trade union leaders and rank-and-file police officers have joined forces to call on the Government to order a Royal Commission on Prisons and the Justice System. A joint letter to… 000
Reposted by Hannah Grahamelia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Video of the fascist Danny Tommo slashing a Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) boat rescuing migrants at sea www.instagram.com/reel/DdmJaD4... 12561301
Reposted by Hannah GrahamCharlotte Lydia Riley @lottelydia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026literally thousands of jobs in higher education were cut *last year alone* and there's been almost no media coverage and no government action 8698221
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I'll read and follow with interest anyway, but critical questions on my mind: what will these proposals mean for Justice Social Work? And for community justice? #SocialWork #PublicSectorReform www.gov.scot/publications...gov.scot 001
Reposted by Hannah GrahamJUSTICE @justicehq.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The UK is safer & stronger with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). New paper sets out how ECHR membership supports national security, international cooperation & UK influence abroad. Ft. foreword by Lord Carlile, @bricksilk.bsky.social & Sir Max Hill. justice.org.uk/news/former-... 086
Reposted by Hannah GrahamEmma Yeomans @yeomans.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Daniel Thomas, the far-right agitator who has brought Dover and Portsmouth to standstills and closed down an RNLI station, is fundraising for a boat. There's just one problem. We can reveal his followers bought him one already... and he sank it. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...thetimes.comDanny Tommo’s boat for policing Channel accidentally sinksDaniel Thomas, whose Patriot Platform group caused havoc in Dover and Portsmouth, had purchased the vessel to interfere with Border Force operations 24816
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I am interested in how they will do this. The Scottish Prison Service has struggled to fill the Open Estate (Castle Huntly); it has sat with some cells empty. There aren't big waiting lists to get in, so they are going to need to fix the problems with progression. www.dailymail.com/news/article...dailymail.comCriminals to be locked up in 'prefab prisons' at Scotland's open jailCriminals could soon be locked up in 'prefab prisons' in a bid to tackle the overcrowding crisis in Scotland's jails. 110
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This is punitive pandering, and it exposes an embarrassing lack of good policy ideas. Parents could lose their benefits or face prison sentences for their children's crimes under reforms to youth justice in England & Wales, Minister Jake Richards has said #YouthJustice www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukParents could face prison for child's crimes under justice reforms, minister saysThe reforms to Parenting Orders could also see parents losing benefits, Jake Richards MP told the Times. 192
Reposted by Hannah GrahamJames Ball @jamesrball.com · 18/09/2026It is incredibly important that political violence does not succeed. The far-right mob that shut down Portsmouth wanted this outcome. If the state wishes to avoid more of these actions, it needs to make sure this RNLI branch reopens *immediately*, or as close to that as humanly possible. 411207369
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Eternally grateful to have grown up in a (loving, supportive) family that is avidly against "stalker apps" and any form of monitoring each other. We didn't phone or text much, unless needed. Trust, independence, and privacy are precious things. Safety is better thought through without surveillance. 242
Reposted by Hannah GrahamNordic News @nordicnews.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Opposition wins Swedish general election by three seats Source: Sveriges Radio #val #riksdagsval #sweden 186
Reposted by Hannah GrahamJosh Pizzuto-Pomaco @joshpizpom.bsky.social · 17/09/2026EXC: 90 programmes in Edinburgh University's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences are to be closed. The casualties, which include 48 language and literature programmes, will be 'taught out', w/ no admissions after 2027. @heraldscotland.bsky.social www.heraldscotland.com/news/2655839...heraldscotland.comNinety programmes to close at leading university as savings plan takes shapeAccording to the document, a total of 90 programmes will be “taught out” over the next several years, including 48 in the School of Language. 17111150
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Well, if it isn't the consequences of the Government’s own inactions on the prisons crisis... Prisoners to ‘double up’ in one-person prefab cells, leaked documents show. Prisons in 🏴 & 🏴 asked to add second beds in "pods", in breach of safe occupancy limits. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...theguardian.comPrisoners to ‘double up’ in one-person prefab cells, leaked documents showExclusive: Ten category C prisons in England and Wales asked to add second beds, in breach of safe occupancy limits 061
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 16/09/2026A Police Scotland officer has been convicted of a catalogue of sex crimes over a 17 year period, including 2 counts of rape, indecent assault, assault with intent to rape, and assault to injury and danger of life. He retired from the force after his arrest. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukPolice officer guilty of series of rapes and sex offences over 17 yearsCampbell Petrie, 50, was convicted of nine charges which took place between 2006 and 2023. 020
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The MoJ in England & Wales is piloting Check-In with your probation officer (E-Supervision). Amazon's AWS Rekognition is used for identity verification by biometric facial recognition. What has #Probation become? 😟 Don't need tech if you can recognise people you work with www.gov.uk/algorithmic-...gov.ukMoJ: Check-In with your probation officer (E-Supervision)AWS Rekognition is used within the Check-In with your probation officer service to support identity verification by performing facial comparison between user-submitted video and a photo held on file. 221
Reposted by Hannah GrahamErik Angner @erikangner.com · 13/09/2026The story may be young men. They leaned strongly right four years ago but according to polls now tilt left. This is an extraordinary shift over the course of only four years www.svt.se/nyheter/inri... 19325
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Really interesting hearing from @upsidescotland.bsky.social on experiences of remand, short prison sentences, & throughcare. People with lived experience co-produced video with Theatre of the Oppressed, read powerful poetry, launched #UpsideVoices report, + keynote by @philcrockettthomas.bsky.social 032
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Stark warning from the Scottish Courts Chief Exec, Malcolm Graham: "victims could be waiting up to four years in the High Court if we don’t intervene and do something differently from the time that they report their crime to the time that the case is resolved.” www.scottishlegal.com/articles/hig...scottishlegal.comHigh Court delays could undermine rule of law, warns SCTS chiefScotland’s justice system risks undermining the rule of law as complainers could face High Court delays of up to four years, the head of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has warn... 000
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 10/09/2026It is good that this is being looked at, and a credit to those who have campaigned for it. Protecting the safety and rights of the child is profoundly important. Review of sex offenders' parental rights a 'huge relief', says Fife mum news.stv.tv/scotland/mum...news.stv.tvReview of sex offenders' parental rights a 'huge relief', says Fife mumA mum whose former partner was convicted of possessing child abuse images says a review of parental rights for offenders is a 'huge relief' 000
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Reform UK MSP David Smith asks the First Minister about whether the Scottish Government would consider imposing restrictions on Muslim women wearing the burqa in Scotland. John Swinney's response is spot on. #FMQs 714358
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 08/09/2026'The solution is not in prison': The magistrate who helped rewrite Belgium's rules of crime and punishment Following serious issues of prison overcrowding, Belgium 🇧🇪 pursues sentencing reform and penal reform by rewriting its Criminal Code. #decarceration www.brusselstimes.com/2300821/the-...brusselstimes.com'The solution is not in prison': The magistrate who helped rewrite Belgium's rules of crime and punishmentOne of the minds behind Belgium's new Criminal Code explains why prison is not the answer to every crime, stating that justice ought to be restorative. 130
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Andy Burnham quietly comes to Scotland, not for speaking to Scots as part of his 'listening tour', nor speaking to the Scottish press, but to see the King. There was a sizeable press pack (though not ScotPol) at Braemar Highland Gathering, but not at Balmoral. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...dailyrecord.co.ukAndy Burnham joins King and Queen at church service in ScotlandKing Charles III and Queen Camila were joined by Prime Minister Andy Burnham for a service at Crathie Kirk. 2124
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Beautiful Braemar. Good for this at any time of year, but particularly ✨️fascinating✨️ for people watching today. #Braemar #Aberdeenshire #Cairngorms #HighlandGathering 030
Reposted by Hannah GrahamChannel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:channel4news.substack.comExclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donationsUndercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 46894603996
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I enjoyed the opportunity to give evidence to the Criminal Justice Committee at Scottish Parliament Fellow witnesses Dr Cara Jardine and Tracey McFall were clear and principled in discussing bail and remand Good questions by MSPs in a session of 3 panels 🔗 www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/crim... 060
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee will be getting a new Convener, as @alynsmith.bsky.social (briefly unwell, so missed Committee today) is appointed as Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education. Bit of a tough gig, but I think he'll enjoy it www.gov.scot/news/alyn-sm...gov.scotAlyn Smith joins GovernmentFM announces new Minister for Innovation, Technology & Tertiary Education. 021
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Enjoyed the opportunity to give evidence to Scottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee today as a former Commissioner in the independent Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission. Good questions across a really interesting set of 3 panels. 040
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 30/08/2026A reminder for those following penal policy developments that, even with today's announcement in England & Wales of more groups of prisoners "being excluded from early release" there, *they will still be released after serving two thirds (67%)* * unless Burnham changes that, too. ▪︎ 👇 Image by IfG. 001
Hannah Graham @drhannahgraham.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Iceland's EU referendum sees high preliminary voter turnout today in expected close race #Iceland #EU www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...euronews.comIceland's EU referendum sees high preliminary voter turnoutIn Reykjavík, voter turnout was higher by noon than at the same time during the 2024 parliamentary election, local media reported. #EuropeNews 061
Reposted by Hannah GrahamPeter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 29/08/2026🔴 NEW: Special advisers accepted hospitality from lobbyists and businesses 700 times + since Labour took power Glastonbury tickets, Taylor Swift, UFC fights + more SpAds sit outside the UK lobbying rules. So no one knows what was actually discussed🧵 democracyforsale.substack.com/p/the-700-fr...democracyforsale.substack.comThe 700 freebies: how lobbyists and businesses courted Labour's special advisersA Democracy for Sale investigation reveals the scale of hospitality accepted by ‘spads’ – and how little the public is allowed to know about it 27382250