1/4 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 11. Today the Inquiry will hear from its final witnesses. It is fitting that it will be 6 bereaved. Margaret Waterton (Scottish Covid Bereaved) Sharon Boswell (Scottish Covid Bereaved) Heather Stewart (Scottish Covid Bereaved)

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 10. Today the Inquiry will hear from 6 witnesses, all of whom lost loved ones to Covid-19 Sam Smith-Higgins (Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru) Julie Thomas (Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru)

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 9. Today we will hear from 7 witnesses: Nadine Houghton, Mike Short, Joanne Thomas and John Leach (Trades Union Congress) Sam Royston (UK Commission on Bereavement) Andrew Langford (Cruse) and Fiona Arnott-Barron (Cruse Scotland) attending remotely

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 8. Today the Inquiry will hear from 5 witnesses: Andrew Neilson (Howard League) and Pia Sinha (Prison Reform Trust) Chris Minnoch (Legal Aid Practitioners Group) Charlie Taylor (His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons)

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 7. Today the Inquiry will hear from 8 witnesses: Tim Gutteridge (Shelter), Nicola McCrudden (Homeless Connect) and Ruth Power (Shelter Cymru) attending remotely Peter Matejic (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 6. Today the Inquiry will hear from: Dr Pauline Nolan (Disabled People’s Organisation) Lara Wong (Clinically Vulnerable Families) Daniel Singleton (Faith Action) Francesca Humi (Migrants’ Rights Consortium)

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 5. Today the Inquiry will hear from 4 witnesses: Dr Clare Wenham (Expert in the impact on gender inequalities) Gisela Valle (on behalf of the DA Group)

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 4. Today we will hear from: Dr. Sarah Hughes (on behalf of Mind). We have been granted 2 minutes to ask 1 approved question. Prof. Sarah Stewart-Brown (Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services). We have 2 minutes to ask 1 approved question.

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 3. Today we will hear from: Prof. David Osborn (Expert in the impact on mental health services for people with severe mental illness) Prof. Sir Michael Marmot and Prof. Clare Bambra (Experts in the impact of health inequalities)

Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 2. Today we will continue with Opening Submissions by Counsel to the Inquiry followed by Core Participant Opening Submissions. Pete Weatherby KC will making the Opening Submission on behalf of CBFFJ UK. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent @cbffjuk.bsky.social

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 10 Day 1. Given that the Inquiry decided to exclude the bereaved from Modules 8 and 9, it’s been a while since I posted about the Covid Inquiry. However, we are back here today for Day 1 of Module 10 exploring the impact of the pandemic on society.

1/3 This is absolutely appalling. It has been called one of the most dangerous illegal waste sites in the country. A huge 25,000 tonne dump of rubbish located next to a row of houses and a primary school near Wigan. Toxic fires, rat infested homes and a putrid stench.

There are two things you don't want to see get made: laws and sausages. The last few months have been eye opening, the last week has been surprising, the last 48 hours have been whiplash inducing.

If it’s not worthy of the name Hillsborough Law I will have to vote against it Ian Byrne MP youtu.be/n1uRgyqftAM

This is so appreciated! Thank you @charlotte2153.bsky.social

Hillsborough Law needs your support. The current exemption for security services will allow them to continue to lie about their failures just like they did in the Manchester Arena Inquiry.

1/4 I arrived at Parliament determined and full of hope. I left feeling disappointed, angry and looking more than a little bedraggled. The amendment the Govt presented us with yesterday maintains an exemption from the Duty of Candour for security services.

Today I have the honour of accompanying families bereaved by the Manchester Arena bombing and the Hillsborough Disaster to meet our Prime Minister to explain why the security services should not be exempt from a duty to cooperate with and tell the truth to inquests and inquires.

UPDATE! THE DEBATE HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED TO ALLOW FOR FURTHER WORK ON THE BILL. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED

I need your Help! We have been campaigning for Hillsborough Law for a number of years now. We are very nearly there but need your help to get us across the line. The final reading is tomorrow so this our last chance to get some crucial changes made before it goes to the Lords.

Hillsborough Law is being watered down to provide a carve out for the intelligence services! MI5 lied to the Manchester Arena Inquiry and the lie wasn't in the interest of national security; it was in the interest of national embarrassment about its failures.

Yesterday the Home Affairs Select Committee heard from West Midland Police Chief Con about the decision to ban Israeli fans from the Aston Villa v Tel Aviv match.

I spoke about this at the time but MI5 always seem to get away with being less than honest and excuse it as national security when that absolutely is not the case. It is time for that to change. Hillsborough Law Now!

1/4 Ever since my work on the Birmingham Pub Bombings I have been looking into state collusion in terror groups on both sides during the Troubles. Any reading on the topic inevitably leads to Stakeknife.

1/2 Yesterday I had the honour of sitting alongside 4 bereaved Hillsborough families as we discussed the IOPC Report. 12 former officers would have had to face disciplinary proceedings for GROSS MISCONDUCT if they had still be in their role.

1/5 Southport Inquiry Day 34. Today is the final day of evidence. We will conclude the evidence of ARs father before moving onto ARs mother.

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 33. Today we will continue to hear evidence from ARs brother Dion R before then moving onto ARs father Alphonse R. The evidence we heard form Dion R yesterday was disturbing and shed some light on what was happening in the family home. Dion R said:

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 32. Today is the first day of what will be 3 very difficult days for many. This morning the Inquiry will hear from 2 corporate witnesses before we move on to hear from the first family member of the killer. DR, brother of AR, will give evidence about what the family knew.

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 31. Today we will hear from 3 witnesses from Lancashire County Council namely Katherine Ashworth, Louise Anderson and Helen Coombes. After that we will hear from Sarah Connolly of the Department of Science, Innovation & Technology who will talk about

Southport Inquiry Day 30. We are still running slightly behind but the hope is we will get through the following witnesses from Lancashire County Council today: Sharon Barrett Ashleigh Williams Katherine Ashworth Andrea Fontaine @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 29. Despite starting an hour earlier yesterday, sitting later and having a shorter lunch, the Inquiry is still running behind. We are therefore starting earlier today at 9.30 and will continue with the evidence of Sarah Callon from Lancashire County

Southport Inquiry Day 28. Today we will hear from 4 witnesses Lucy McLoughlin - Presfield High School Kate Dixon - Dept for Education Sarah Callon - Lancashire County Council (LCC) A further witness LCC @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors #SouthportInquiry

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 20. Today we will hear from 3 witnesses: ACC Mark Winstanley - Lancashire Constabulary will discuss the role played by the various officers in his force who had involvement with AR over the years.

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 19. Today we will continue with the evidence of PC David Fairclough from Lancashire Constabulary before moving onto his colleagues PC Eve Rhodes and PS Daniel Clarke also from Lancashire Constabulary who were all involved in the actions

Southport Inquiry Day 18. Today we will hear from 3 police officers who had dealings with AR in 2019 and 2022. PS Andrew Bramhall - Lancashire Constabulary DC Paula Murphy - Merseyside Police PC David Fairclough - Lancs Constabulary @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors

Southport Inquiry Day 17. There will be 3 witnesses today, the first two will address how AR came to be in possession of the knife he used in the attack Hamza Ali – Delivery Driver John Boumphrey - Amazon PC Alexander McNamee - Lancashire Constabulary @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 16. Today we will hear from 5 witnesses, all relating to the online sales and deliveries. Expect to see more pointing of fingers at other links in the chain Bradley Sutherland Tactical Archery UK Benjamin Jones Merlin Archery Limited

Southport Inquiry Day 15. We will hear from 3 witnesses today, all relating to the online sale of knives: Joseph Wheeler - Knife Warehouse Juan Martinez - Hunting & Knives Luke Bullock - Springfields of Burton @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors #SouthportInquiry

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 14. Today the Inquiry will hear evidence from Jenie Scholes who leased the Hart Space. After that the Inquiry will summarise the evidence of yoga teacher Leanne Lucas who held the event and was stabbed 5 times.

1 /2 Southport Inquiry Day 13. Today the Inquiry will hear from 3 witnesses: Gary Poland One Call Taxis Liam Rice One Call Taxis Mark Toohey Sefton Council There are obviously very strong opinions about what Gary Poland did and did not do after dropping the attacker off.

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 12. Today we will hear from 2 witnesses. Chief Inspector Andrew Hughes from Merseyside Police. He was the FIM (Force Incident Manager) on duty at the time of the attack. After that we will hear from Daniel Ainsworth on behalf of NWAS

1/2 Southport Inquiry Day 11. Today we will continue to hear evidence from DCI Jason Pye regarding the police investigation into AR. For anyone who hasn't followed the proceedings so far, the Inquiry has decided not to name the attacker.

Southport Inquiry Day 10. Today the inquiry will hear evidence from DCI Jason Pye from Merseyside Police as he explains what happened in the attack and the arrest and investigation of the perpetrator. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors #SouthportInquiry

1/4 Southport Inquiry Day 9. Today we will hear opening statements from core participants (CPs). There are 20 CPs in these proceedings and all have been given the opportunity to make both written and oral opening statements.

Southport Inquiry Day 8. Today we will hear the Opening Statement of Counsel to the Inquiry. This will set out some of the key issues to be explored in the Inquiry including what was known about the attacker in the years before and what was or was not done to address it.

Feeling quite emotional this morning. It's been difficult keeping this secret but the news has finally broken and I couldn't be more proud. We are changing the law! This has been almost 9 years in the making after decades of disgraceful lies and state cover ups. No more.

Southport Inquiry Day 7. Today will be incredibly difficult as we will hear impact statements from the parents of Elsie, Bebe and Alice. My thoughts are with their families today in particular. @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors @gcnchambers.bsky.social #SouthportInquiry

Southport Inquiry Day 6. Today Liverpool Town Hall will bear witness to the final impact statements from the survivors of the attack. Parents of Child V and Child W C6 Mother of Child X Parents of C5 @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors

Southport Inquiry Day 4. We are back at the Town Hall to hear impact statements on behalf of 6 children. Parents of Child L Parents of C2 and C7 Parents of C4 Mother of Child R Parents of Child N @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social represent 3 adult survivors #SouthportInquiry #TruthJusticeAccountability

1/3 Today the Southport Inquiry will resume with impact statements from 5 victims and survivors including my client John Hayes. This week will be difficult but important for all concerned and I am sure we will all feel humbled by their bravery in the face of truly