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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

From environmental campaigners, to abuse survivors, to customers leaving negative reviews, abusive legal threats (SLAPPs) can affect anyone. MPs discussed this in Parliament and new anti-SLAPP laws are in progress. Read more: www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...

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MPs reveal the ordinary people silenced by abusive lawsuits

MPs use parliamentary privilege to reveal the stories of those threatened with SLAPPs after speaking out against wrongdoing

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Media Trust @mediatrust.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

#StrongerVoices is back for its ninth year! 🟠 Our FREE six-month strategic comms training programme will support 20 London equality organisations who want to amplify their voice and make positive change. Apply by Tuesday 15 September: mediatrust.org/stronger-voices

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The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

What happens when your AI assistant turns into a blackmailer? We are launching a brand-new YouTube series digging into the darkest corners of AI To kick things off, we are screening the first two episodes next week at London's Frontline Club

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Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

If you want to know more about the crisis facing tribunals, I'll be speaking at a panel with Lord John Hendy KC, Stephen Daws of @freerepunit.bsky.social, Matt Creagh of @tuc.org.uk & @workrights.bsky.social for the launch of WRC's report on tribunal backlogs. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/report-lau...

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Report launch: Employment Tribunals in crisis

The Work Rights Centre (WoRC) invites you to the launch of our latest research report: "Employment Tribunals in Crisis".

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

“Rights without remedies are worthless.”

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 24/04/2026

“Our community knows that too many trans people are falling through the gaps,” @lucybrisbane.bsky.social Our new investigation with @goodlawproject.org, out in tomorrow’s newsletter, looks at trans deaths in the UK over the past decade. Join 10,000+ readers: www.wearequeeraf.com/subscribe/?u...

A group of protesters hold a large banner reading “Trans kids deserve better,” decorated with trans pride colours, at a street demonstration.

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Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I’ve spent the last year investigating how the UK's broken employment tribunal system lets rogue bosses evade justice. But this is the craziest case,by far. A restaurant chain that lost 21 tribunal claims over several years, yet never paid a single one🧵 www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...

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Meet the restaurant boss who flouted judges’ orders for years

Jason Wells’ restaurant chain has cheated workers, lost 21 tribunal claims – and not paid a single one

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The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Did you see our investigation into the nationalistic AI rapper, Danny Bones? This is how we uncovered the link between his character's creators and the British far-right party Advance UK

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The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

What if tech companies could be prosecuted for their AI’s conversations with kids? That’s exactly what a new proposal heading to the House of Lords tomorrow aims to do At the centre of it is Baroness Kidron 👇

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I spoke to Baroness Kidron for @tbij.bsky.social about her proposed legal amendment which would make it an offence to create a chatbot that produces content that is illegal, or harmful, exploitative or coercive towards children. Read it in full ⬇️ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 05/02/2026

Censorship of queer lives is rising - from algorithms burying our stories to AI-driven misinformation. That’s why we’re crowdfunding to protect access to journalism that fights back. But we can’t do this alone. Support us 👇 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/queeraf202...

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Important new data uncovered by @ludovicparsons.bsky.social & @wearequeeraf.com 107 of 647 children who died by suicide in England were LGBTQ+ in 2019-2025. 46 of those were trans - this is disproportionate I spoke to Ludovic about how action needs to be taken⬇️ www.wearequeeraf.com/one-in-six-c...

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One in six children who died by suicide were LGBTQ+, new data shows

Amid heated public debate about whether trans children are dying by suicide, campaigners say we need to "take the politics out of policymaking"

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

As we increasingly rely on sources like Wikipedia to feed AI summaries and chatbots, 'Wikilaundering' is ever more concerning. Brilliant reporting by @clairelwilmot.bsky.social ⬇️

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Sheila McKechnie Foundation (SMK) @smkcampaigners.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Campaigners deserve recognition! 💡 Nominate your favourites here for the 2026 SMK National Campaigner Awards: forms.office.com/e/NYDnHp2wKw

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The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

We believe good journalism should be accessible to everyone – so we don’t put our investigations behind paywalls or fill our website with ads But our resources are limited and we need your support That's why today we’re launching our Big Give Christmas crowdfunder

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

If you're interested in the power of journalism in supporting CSA survivors to challenge abuse, here is the latest newsletter from @tbij.bsky.social about @shattenstone.bsky.social and Eric Allison's impactful work on Medsomsley. (Ghost written by me) ⬇️ the-spark-tbij.beehiiv.com/p/the-road-t...

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The road towards justice and change

Survivors and journalists are still campaigning on historic abuse in prisons

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Work Rights Centre @workrights.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

We're looking for a trainee solicitor with a strong sense of justice to join our team ✨ By the end of two years you will have the opportunity to fully qualify as a solicitor, with the costs of all mandatory legal training and exams fully covered. www.workrightscentre.org/publications...

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We’re recruiting a Trainee Solicitor (Immigration and Employment) | Work Rights Centre

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Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Journalists can often be victims of their pre-conceived ideas (see the Times/De Blasio fiasco). One of the ways we've avoided that is by working closely with experts. Check out this piece by my colleague @lucybrisbane.bsky.social on how we did it in our recent employment tribunals investigation.

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I've worked in charities, campaigns & journalism. Often each sector wants the same thing- change. But we rarely join forces to make it happen. I wrote about how we're trying to create cross sector collaboration at @tbij.bsky.social with advisory groups⬇️ www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

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Doing journalism differently: how we built our latest collaborative…

For our investigation into employment tribunals, we joined forces with others who wanted to see the system change

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Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

This is one of the obstacles workers face when trying to get the money awarded to them by employment tribunals. Our investigation found that directors shut down companies & open them up again to avoid paying tribunal awards. @georgemonbiot.bsky.social www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

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Thousands of rogue bosses get away with not paying tribunal awards

The government scheme ‘enforcing’ money owed to workers has been unsuccessful in a staggering three-quarters of cases

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Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🚨 Our new investigation out today reveals how thousands of people who've taken their bosses to employment tribunals & won, never got paid, even after they approached the government for help. This has serious implications for the Employment rights bill. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

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Thousands of rogue bosses get away with not paying tribunal awards

The government scheme ‘enforcing’ money owed to workers has been unsuccessful in a staggering three-quarters of cases

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Free Representation Unit @freerepunit.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

We collaborated with @tbij.bsky.social on this important story. We represented Nadine at the ET. She was awarded £35k but hasn't received any of it. Workers need co-ordinated action by government agencies to enforce rights. We'll continue to represent our clients to give them the best chance.

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Thousands of rogue bosses get away with not paying tribunal awards

The government scheme ‘enforcing’ money owed to workers has been unsuccessful in a staggering three-quarters of cases

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Thousands of workers who have fought hard to win employment tribunals are never being paid the money that rogue bosses owe them, with no consequences for bosses but a huge impact on them. Privileged to be working on this project with the brilliant @mellino.bsky.social and team at @tbij.bsky.social

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

A beautiful read and a powerful story of small acts of resistance against racism of the past, which is much like that we are seeing from flag flyers today. If you've got five minutes I'd really recommend having a read and watching the clips ⬇️

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Eric Allison, the late great @theguardian.com prison correspondent, went from career criminal to journalist. His work, often alongside @shattenstone.bsky.social, made a huge impact on so many issues. I've (ghost) written this attempt to sum up just some of them here ⬇️ bit.ly/EricAllison-TheSpark

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From career criminal to change-making journalist

Eric Allison had a different perspective on prisons. After all, he'd been in and out of them for forty years

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Gareth Davies @garethtbij.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Interested in reporting on the life-changing decisions made by family courts in England and Wales? @tbij.bsky.social's new mentorship scheme is an opportunity for journalists to receive guidance and support from the awesome @hansummers.bsky.social, the UK's first full-time family court reporter

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TBIJ launches mentorship programme to support next wave of family…

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Misbah Khan @misbahsk.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Whilst reporting this story, I received images on WhatsApp from a doctor in Gaza showing a blast injury infected with superbugs. The man had survived the bombardment only to lose his leg to an infection. For many, life-saving drugs aren’t working.

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

We spoke to Prosper less than a year after his son Chris Kaba’s death, in a raw and moving conversation about love, loss, racism and the long fight for justice. I’m so glad we can finally share that episode again. We cannot forget Chris and his family. Their struggle is far from over.

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I spoke to the brilliant @greatergovanhill.com and @everebecca.bsky.social about their work creating community led reporting with women impacted by gambling harms in Glasgow. Cat Cochrane who took part also shared her story on the power of journalism & women coming together ✨Read it bit.ly/44AOzq3

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Handing power back to women harmed by gambling

Greater Govanhill is a Glasgow magazine that's reinvented how to do local, community-focused journalism

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PIRC @publicinterest.org.uk · 02/07/2025

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS EXTENDED TO 14TH JULY PIRC are looking for *new* Team Heads and a Freelance Fundraiser. Could one of these be you, or could you help us find people interested in the roles? publicinterest.org.uk/join-our-team/

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Join our team… – PIRC

Deadline to Apply Extended to 14th July 2025! PIRC are looking for *new* Team Heads and a Freelance Fundraiser. Could one of these be you, or could you help us

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

You really learn a lot of detail about some random (and concerning) things working at @tbij.bsky.social. I think 'quishing' might be my favourite new word (a terrible scamming practice with QR code phishing). ⬇️

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Shocking and important work by @tbij.bsky.social colleagues ⬇️

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

✨ Only a few days left to apply for these exciting roles in programmes, operations and fundraising at the wonderful @publicinterest.org.uk If you are interested in supporting narrative change for social movements then these opportunities are for you. Plus they have a beautiful office in Wales.

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Eve Livingston @everebecca.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Imagine being so passionate about domestic abuse that you dedicate your career to supporting victims - only to become one yourself at the hands of your own institution. This is the story of three policewomen with one shared experience. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts:

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Laura Webster @lauraewebster.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

🚨 Last night JK Rowling attacked The National as an "anti-woman newspaper". I think that is absolutely ridiculous chat. Here's my open letter setting out why this kind of attack does not work on our team. www.thenational.scot/news/2525321...

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JK Rowling called our newspaper 'anti-woman'. Here's my response

THIS week JK Rowling launched an attack on The National, describing us as an "anti-woman newspaper" ...

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

'I wasn’t just here to report on the community- I was here to be part of it. That kind of trust doesn’t come from one conversation. It begins with how you show up. It’s built gradually through consistency & presence...after the press releases fade.' www.thebureauinvestigates.com/blog/2025-06...

Photo of three women sat on office chairs smiling: Zainab and Malaika, who volunteer with BCB Radio, and Mary Dowson, the director

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INQUEST @inquest-org.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

✨NEW OPPORTUNITY✨ We're looking for an experienced caseworker to join our team and help us provide essential advice and support to families bereaved by deaths involving police, prisons & mental health services. Find out more & apply: www.inquest.org.uk/work-for-us

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I had the pleasure of working with Viv Gordon Company, a small but mighty CSA survivor led arts organisation in Bristol. Viv's @metro.co.uk piece about co-creating Zebra day with other CSA survivors below is a reminder of why creative co-creational work is so powerful ❤️✊ metro.co.uk/2025/05/24/a...

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I didn't understand my behaviour - I'd repressed memories of child sexual abuse

I was sexually abused until the age of 10.

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Maya Oppenheim @mayaoppenheim.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Discussions about the rise of misogynistic influencers are everywhere but most conversations fall short on solutions. This is why I was pleased to visit a youth centre in Wolverhampton doing vital work with young men to tackle this problem. More info in my story: observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

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Saving the lost boys: finding the antidote to toxic influencers | The Observer

The lure of online misogyny and violence is damaging vulnerable teens. A new group of youth centres is determined to turn the tide

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Maya Oppenheim @mayaoppenheim.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

📣 FIRST POST ALERT 📣: I pretty much gave up on Twitter a while ago - tweeting less and less in recent years - but once it was a place which brought me joy (& some anguish). It was a place I could share articles I wrote, as well as my own observations about life: some tweets funnier than others.

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

A brilliant piece by Kieran Yates on rebuilding life after brain injury. I have witnessed a similar journey by a friend, and it was powerful to read this first hand perspective. I also continue to be in awe of the exceptional charity @headwaylondon.bsky.social ❤️ www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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‘Mum, my brain’: how I learned to walk, talk and even dance again after a devastating stroke at 36

I was riding high as a music journalist with a new book in the shops when I had what I thought was a migraine. In fact, it was a burst aneurysm and I needed emergency surgery. Two years into my recove...

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Arthur Webber 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @bernietranders.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Political parties banned from Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton Prides this year. Statements in the images.

STANDING TOGETHER: A UNITED FRONT FOR TRANS RIGHTS
As the organisers of the UK's largest Pride events in Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester, we come together today in unequivocal solidarity with our trans community.
We are united not only in message, but in purpose.
At a time when trans rights in the UK are under growing attack, our resolve has never been stronger: we will not allow progress to be undone.
We will not stand by as the dignity, safety, and humanity of our trans siblings are debated, delayed, or denied.
What is happening here in the UK is not isolated. It is part of a disturbing global trend-from the banning of Pride events in Hungary to anti-trans legislation in the United States-where LGBTQ+ rights are being systematically rolled back.
The UK must not follow this path of regression. Instead, it must rise as a global leader in human rights and equality.
The recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court to exclude trans women from the definition of the term 'woman' underscores the urgent need for immediate action. In this moment, we choose to stand firmer, louder, and prouder in demanding change that protects and uplifts trans lives.
That is why this year, we are collectively suspending political party participation in our Pride events.
Know that this is not a symbolic gesture. It is a direct call for accountability and a refusal to platform those who have not protected our rights. We demand real commitments and measurable progress. The Pride movement was born from protest, and we must continue to embody that spirit with intention and urgency.

To move forward, we need more than promises. We need every political party to stand unequivocally with every member of the LGBTQ+ community, and to centre the voices of trans people in policy, practice, and public life. Collectively, we call for:
• Full and enforceable protections under the Equality Act
• Timely and dignified access to NHS gender-affirming healthcare
• A reformed, accessible Gender Recognition Certificate process
• Sustainable funding for trans-led services and support organisations across the UK
This is the minimum. Anything less is not allyship, it is abandonment.
To those in power: when you demonstrate true solidarity and tangible commitment to trans rights, we will stand with you. Until then, we will continue to speak truth to power and fight for a future where every trans person can live safely, freely, and proudly.
As Pride events across the UK face mounting challenges, our resolve only grows stronger. We will not be silenced. We will not be divided. Together, we will build a national movement rooted in justice, unity, and unapologetic pride.
Now, more than ever, we need everyone to show up for trans lives and show up for Pride.
In solidarity,
Birmingham Pride
Brighton Pride Pride in London Manchester Pride

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Emiliano Mellino @mellino.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

A lot has been said about Labour's hardening of immigration rules & dehumanising rhetoric, but nobody is sharing the opinions of migrant workers. That's why we commissioned Nandi Msezane, a care worker in East Sussex, to write this piece for us. www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...

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Opinion: Migrant workers prop up the UK’s social care system. Now…

Labour’s crackdown will break a promise made to workers like me – and leave the system in disrepair

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Bringing my two worlds together, the @inquest-org.bsky.social podcast features in this week's @tbij.bsky.social newsletter, The Spark, which highlights stories which change the world. Read & subscribe to the newsletter: the-spark-tbij.beehiiv.com/p/when-the-m... Listen: www.inquest.org.uk/podcast

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When the media failed them, bereaved families found their own voice

Speaking up for the people who die at the hands of the state

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INQUEST @inquest-org.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Yesterday was Azelle Rodney's birthday. Nearly 2 decades ago, only a week after his 24th birthday, Azelle was fatally shot by a Metropolitan police officer. @lucybrisbane.bsky.social & Lee talk to Azelle's mother Susan about art as a tonic for grief & a tool for change. www.inquest.org.uk/podcast

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Lucy Brisbane Mckay @lucybrisbane.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

This is a super useful explanation of what the Supreme Court decision actually means. The facts are not what you would think from the mainstream media headlines and voices of politicians and anti-trans rights campaigners. They probably won't let the facts stop them... but the law still should.

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