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Clare Laxton

@ladylaxton.bsky.social
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Founder & Director Hawkins Laxton & Co - a Comms and Influencing Consultancy📱Criminal Justice academic - PhD specialising in intimate partner homicide & coercive control 🎓Trustee at Working Chance 💜 Podcaster at Killer in the family podcast 🎙️

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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 · 08/09/2025
There are no words
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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
Thanks so much Sam ☺️
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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 · 16/01/2025
Ditto. First year for me as well so had the dreaded POA.... Like double tax! 😫
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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
This! 👇
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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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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Thank you for raising this important issue. I was part of the team at Women's Aid that wrote 19 Child Homicides report and so much change is still needed 💔
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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 · 13/01/2025
It truly is 💔
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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
So many memories!
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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
100% Also petition to ban clowns coming out of doors from all TV programmes! #Terrified
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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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Dr Emily Cooper @criminographer.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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Elon Musk knows ‘absolutely nothing’ about women and girls’ safety, says Jess Phillips
Safeguarding minister says billionaire has increased her risk of harm by calling her a ‘rape genocide apologist’ on X
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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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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
#WeStandByJess 💜
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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
100% this. Robert Jenrick and others are using the issue to further their own political agenda, not the lives of victims.
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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
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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 · 06/01/2025
That is really shocking - presume it's not included in Crime Survey data either (though obvs lots of issues with that and domestic abuse related crimes)
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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Had no idea about this - if the MoJ don't have it the who does?
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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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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Beautiful moon tonight 🌙
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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
I was so worried about this when I started my podcast - my voice is quite low and sometimes Northern (in the UK) but figured I couldn't change it!
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Lord Beestonia @beestonia.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
*PLACEHOLDER FOR THE NEXT 159 DAYS*
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FrancesCrook@bsky.social @francescrook.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Young woman dies in Styal prison www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
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Young woman dies in prison on Christmas Eve
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is investigating the death of Alex Davies
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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
A lot I would think. The domestic homicide review process now includes domestic abuse related suicide to try and capture the stories of those women as well.
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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
100% My Masters research this year showed how we need to see coercive control as the fatal danger that it is to women.
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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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Ross McCulloch @thirdsectorlab.co.uk · 30/12/2024
Family Action have bought Relate's counselling and central services - saving 185 jobs. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Counselling charity Relate set to be rescued from insolvency
Deal under which Family Action takes over Relate’s counselling services will save up to 185 jobs, say administrators
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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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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
A really important debate to have and something we talked about when we campaigned for coercive control to become a criminal offence in 2015 💔
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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
The 2024 Headline of the Year Nominees 🧵
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Clare Laxton @ladylaxton.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
My fourth Christmas without my Dad and sending love right back at you 💜
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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
Thank you! 💜
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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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