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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Who's heading off to Liverpool for Labour Party Conference? Let's try and make the conversations on Bluesky like the old Twitter? #LPC25

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

So excited that the launch of Hawkins Laxton & Co has been featured in @prweekuk.bsky.social Check out our new consultancy and all the services we offer here 👇 www.hawkinslaxton.com

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Sam Turner @samtrner.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

It's been an absolute joy working with Clare and she brings loads of expertise and skill to everything she does. If you're after any comms or influencing support then do get in touch.

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Today I'm so excited to be launching a new strategic communications and influencing consultancy - Hawkins Laxton & Co! 🎉💜🎉 If you need support with comms, influencing or thought leadership then get in touch! clare@hawkinslaxton.com www.hawkinslaxton.com

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Hawkins Laxton

Discover our expert consulting services for improved communications and influencing. Where strategy meetings storytelling.

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Killed Women @killedwomennw.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Raneem’s Law: How death of woman led to more support on 999 calls for domestic abuse The government has launched Raneem’s Law to add domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms, after the death of Raneem Oudeh who was 22. news.sky.com/video/raneem...

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Raneem’s Law: How death of woman led to more support on 999 calls for domestic abuse

The government has launched Raneem’s Law to add domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms, after the death of Raneem Oudeh who was 22.

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Blume | Freelancers for Charities @blumelife.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

🥶 It may be cold outside, but all signs point to spring! 🌸 Join @charityexcellence.bsky.social and @alsteve.bsky.social (and over 100 charities) as they explore how your #charity can bloom using #freelancers! Spaces are filling quickly, so don't miss out: www.eventbrite.com/e/be-ready-t...

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Be ready to hop into spring: How small charities bloom with freelancers

Get ready to learn how small charities can thrive with the help of freelancers this spring - join us online!

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Perpetrators must be recognised as culpable in domestic abuse related suicides - Wellings sentenced to 6 years for coercive control and physical assault - not the death of Kiena. She literally told the police she was trapped - she deserved more 💔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c3...

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Ryan Wellings sentencing live: Kiena Dawes' abusive partner being sentenced - follow live

Judge Robert Altham says

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Just discovered Must Watch on BBC 5Live and it is now one of my Must Listens - check it out if love TV and want all the recommends 🎧📺👌 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...

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BBC Sounds - Must Watch - Available Episodes

Listen to the latest episodes of Must Watch on BBC Sounds.

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Killed Women @killedwomennw.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Domestic abuse plays a role in as many as a third of all female suicides, and campaigners are demanding better recognition of the ‘undeniable’ links between them. metro.co.uk/2025/01/13/s...

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Suicides after domestic abuse are not rare - they are the 'tip of the iceberg'

Campaigners and experts say the links between domestic abuse and suicide are 'undeniable'.

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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Links to all my charity sector starter packs Starter pack 1 of UK charities (early adopters): go.bsky.app/UVMCfpi Pack 2 of UK charities (2nd wave): go.bsky.app/7mP5Af9 Pack 3 of UK charities: go.bsky.app/VshNPMC Support organisations: go.bsky.app/TnicTFM Community centres: go.bsky.app/9LNkxRN

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

A very frosty, floody day 💦❄️☀️

Frosty grass verge with flood water and ice to the left

A wooden stile looking over flooded fields

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Today's episode of #KillerInTheFamily talks about Debbie, Trevor and Killian Fox 💔🎧🎙️ Check it out here 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/k...

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Episode 52 - The Fox Family

Podcast Episode · Killer in the family podcast · 10/01/2025 · 26m

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Jess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Just like much of the furore this week, here is an example of a law passed 4 years ago and the Tories did nothing with it. Within months of us being in power we delivered the scheme because we are about actual actions and real outcomes. They talked we walked. www.burytimes.co.uk/news/2484314...

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Man sentenced as GMP secures biggest penalty in Bury domestic violence pilot scheme

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has secured the biggest penalty so far for the breach of a domestic abuse protection order (DAPO) as part of a pilot…

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Gemma Abbott @gemabbott.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

It’s been a while but I’ve been prompted to do some #StarterPack admin! If you work in or around UK charities and you’d like to be added, just let me know! #Charity folks Part 1 go.bsky.app/7dPWqWQ #Charities folk Part 2: go.bsky.app/QWpFmRe Charity folks Part 3: go.bsky.app/U9Thoeg

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Jess Phillips has more care and respect for victims of sexual and domestic abuse in her little finger than Musk has ever had, ever. Under this barage of abuse she is getting on with her job supporting constituents and victims. #WeStandByJess @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social 💜

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Really important campaign - please sign if you can 👇

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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Professor Alexis Jay, who led a 7-year review of sexual abuse which reported in 2022, says starting a new inquiry would delay any implementation of her own recommendations:

Professor Alexis Jay said that starting a new inquiry could hinder the implementation of the recommendations from her 2022 report.
"We have set out what action is required and people should just get on with it," she told the BBC.
She added: "I've certainly been very unhappy about the politicisation of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse in the way that many people, sometimes in a very uninformed way, have waded into the argument."

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

MP Alex Mcintyre has a Bill in Parliament today to give paid leave to victim- survivors of domestic abuse - can only be a good thing. It's a Ten Minute Rule Bill so unlikely to pass but good that the issue is being raised www.bbc.com/news/article... #DomesticAbuse

bbc.com

Gloucester MP's new bill proposes time off for abuse victims

Alex McIntyre is presenting his Bill to MPs for further consideration this week.

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David Challen @davidchallen.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Telford abuse survivors condemned Elon Musk’s attack on Jess Phillips, highlighting her dedication to protecting women and girls. The @killedwomennw.bsky.social campaign group also stressed her commitment to survivors, calling Musk’s accusations baseless and harmful.

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‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips

Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

First recording session of 2025 for Killer in the family podcast 💔🎙️🎧 Episode drops Friday 10 January - subscribe here 👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/k...

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Lord Beestonia @beestonia.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

*PLACEHOLDER FOR THE NEXT 159 DAYS*

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

These are the names of the 80 women who have been killed by men this year 💔 Every murder has horrific ripple effects. My research this year has taught me how much we need to pay attention to coercive control as the fatal danger it is to women and children. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ng-i...

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Killed women count: 80 women allegedly killed by men in UK in 2024

Throughout the year the Guardian aimed to report on every woman whose death has led to a man being charged

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Killed Women @killedwomennw.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Carole Gould and Julie Devey, who co-founded Killed Women after their daughters Ellie and Poppy were murdered, said a "bereaved mother is not to be messed with" after receiving honours for their campaign to strengthen domestic violence laws. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Violence against women campaigners recognised in New Year Honours

Carole Gould and Julie Devey co-founded a group supporting families affected by male violence.

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

The 2024 Headline of the Year Nominees 🧵

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Jess Phillips @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

If I was picking person of the year, without a shadow of a doubt, it would be Gisele Pelicot. She has and will change things around the world.

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

This week I graduated with a Masters of Science in Criminal Justice! 🎓🎓🎓 This is a special one as my dissertation was on intimate partner homicide and coercive control - a topic I'm really passionate about. And I'm not finished yet. Watch this space! 🎓👩🏻‍🎓🎓

A woman in a graduation gown smiling and holding her mortarboard over her head.

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Are you a small charity worrying about how to raise money when people’s budgets are so tight? Come ask my expert panel for advice and mention your charity on radio 4’s Money Box. Felicity.hannah@bbc.co.uk to put yourself forward

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Killer in the family podcast wrapped for 2024 🎧💔🎙️ 31 families and 106 victims of men's violence who all lost their lives. Over 12,000 downloads in over 1,000 cities. Thank you for your support and listens and see you in 2025 for more important stories 🎧🎙️💔 #KillerInTheFamily #Podcast #Wrapped

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Today's episode of Killer in the family podcast (and the last one before a festive break) is about Christine and Amber Lundy 💔 Listen to their story here👇 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/k...

Am image of Christine, Amber and Mark Lundy for episode 51 of Killer in the family podcast

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The news about Louise Haigh has increased the debate about employing people with convictions. I'm a trustee at the brilliant Working Chance who support women with criminal convictions into employment. They have a great report on everything employers need to know workingchance.org/for-employer...

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Hiring With Conviction

Hiring people with convictions makes sense on so many levels. It’s good for the individual, it’s good for their family, it’s good for society because it reduces reoffending and it’s good for business.

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Today on @moneybox.bsky.social we are looking at economic abuse. We have so many moving stories from survivors and so many more still flooding our inbox. Do listen at 3 on BBC Radio 4 - and flag it up with anyone who might need to hear it

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Really sad to see the news about Relate entering administration. Charities up and down the country are struggling - I really hope that the next few years bring optimism for the sector, rather than simply striving for survival 💔 www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/relate-...

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Relate enters administration and makes 80 employees redundant

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RNIB @rnib.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Wow! Loving our Spotify Wrapped this year. Such great songs... #SpotifyWrapped

A fake Spotify Wrapped screenshot using a bright yellow design from this year's roundup. The songs spell out "Please please please apply alt text to your Wrapped." The songs used are Please Please Please by Sabrina Carpenter, Apply by Glasser, Alt by Paysage d'Hiver, Text by Chief Keef, To Your by Momajay and Wrapped by George Strait. Each song is accompanied by album artwork.

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Anyone else think of Sherwood when they hear 'spy cops'?

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WHO @who.int · 01/12/2024

Health is a human right. 🌍❤️ On #WorldAIDSDay, let’s ensure HIV prevention, treatment, & care are accessible to ALL—without stigma or discrimination. Everyone deserves quality healthcare, no matter their status, gender, or where they live. #EndAIDS: bit.ly/3Z5Ot5P

The world can end AIDS – if everyone’s rights are protected. With human rights at the centre, with communities in the lead, the world can end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Can confirm it was raining on my run this morning 💦🏃‍♀️😩 Happy 1 December!! #SundayRunday

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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

The Traitors (UK) will return on New Year's Day at 8pm on BBC One.

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George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.

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Harry Eccles @harryeccles.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Repost if BlueSky is now your primary social media site.

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

🎙️NEW EPISODE 🎙️ This week's episode of Killer in the family podcast talks about Mary, Britney and Bobby Fisher 💔🎧🎙️ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/k...

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Episode 50 - The Fisher Family

Podcast Episode · Killer in the family podcast · 29/11/2024 · 35m

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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

New tools to accurately risk assess domestic abuse are to be welcomed but concerned that this one only seems to think about physical violence. Coercive control has to be part of any effective risk assessment #ENDVAWG www.thetimes.com/article/972b...

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AI can help police predict if someone is at risk of domestic abuse

‘Lizzy’ gives probability of physical violence within three months with 84 per cent accuracy, and could be made available to British forces

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