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

1/2 Today we said our final goodbyes to this absolute legend. Barry Devonside lost his son Christopher in the Hillsborough Disaster and from that day on he never stopped fighting for justice. Not only for the victims who lost their lives but also for the survivors and the

The final episode of podcast on the Care Sector module of the Covid Inquiry is now live. You can listen to @loreleiking.bsky.social and I discuss the evidence with Helen Wildbore of Care Rights UK. We talk about the fatal errors that contributed to deaths, the missed opportunities to investigate

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 20. Today is the final day of the hearings investigating what happened in the care sector during the pandemic. We will conclude today with closing submissions by Core Participants.

1/4 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 19. Busy day today with an expert on end of life care followed by 4 bereaved giving evidence of the loss of their loved ones. This will be followed by the closing submissions by the 4 bereaved groups.

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 - the latest episode of our podcast is now available. Join me as I discuss the evidence of Week 4 with Lorelei King and Amos Waldman. Highlights include the author of the phase "generational slaughter" Alasdair Donaldson

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 18. Four witnesses today: Claire Sutton (on behalf of the Royal College of Nursing) Helen Wildbore (Care Rights UK, John’s Campaign and the Patients Association) Francesca Humi (on behalf of Frontline Migrant Health Workers Group)

1/4 Today marks the first anniversary of the utterly senseless and brutal attack in Southport. The impact on those present cannot be underestimated and will be felt for many years to come. Three innocent and hopeful young girls tragically lost their lives, dozens more were

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 17. Today we have 4 witnesses: Joanna Killian (Local Government Association) Maria Rossi (Public Health Scotland) Paul Featherstone (National Association of Care and Support Workers) Prof. Chris Hatton (Expert in Learning Disabilities)

Our podcast covering the third week of evidence in Module 6 of the Covid Inquiry is now available for you to listen to. @loreleiking.bsky.social and I are joined by Julia Jones from Johns Campaign and we discuss the evidence from Sajid Javid, Helen Whately, Vaughan Gething and more

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 16. Just the 2 witnesses being called today. Prof. Sir Michael McBride (Chief Medical Office for Northern Ireland) Robin Swann MP (Former Minister of Health for Northern Ireland)

1/4 Really powerful evidence from Prof Sube Banerjee about the claimed protective ring around care homes: Prof Banerjee: I think that it's very clear that there was worse care provided by the NHS and by the system as a whole to care homes than there was to acute hospitals.

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 15. We have 4 witnesses today: Prof. Sube Banerjee MBE (Expert in Dementia) 10 minutes to ask approved questions. Cathie Williams (Association of Directors of Adult Social Services) 8 mins to ask approved questions.

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 14. 3 witnesses today: Alasdair Donaldson (Former member of Adult Social Care (ASC) Policy team). We have been granted 5 minutes to ask him approved questions. Kate Stone will be the advocate

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 13. We will hear from 3 witnesses today Prof. Sean Holland (Department of Health, Northern Ireland) Nicola Dickie (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities) Nadra Ahmed CBE (National Care Association)

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 12. Just the one witness today Helen Whately MP (Former Minister of State for Care) We have been granted 10 mins to ask approved questions on Hospital discharge policy and associated guidance, Covid-positive staff, DNACPR and escalation of treatment.

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 11. 3 witnesses today: Caroline Abrahams CBE (Age UK) We have been grated 6 minutes to ask approved questions. Emily Holzhausen CBE (Carers UK) Our application to question this witness has been refused.

Episode 2 of our podcast is now live! Lorelei and I were joined by Rev Charlotte Hudd who gave evidence in week 1 about her time working in a nursing home during the pandemic. Have a listen for an overview of the evidence we heard in week 2. YouTube: ow.ly/arkR50WpIZ9

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 10. Just two witnesses today. Vaughan Gething MS attending remotely (Former Minister for Health and Social Services) Albert Heaney CBE (Health and Social Services Group Wales)

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 9. 4 witnesses today. Dr Jane Townson OBE (Homecare Association) Sir Sajid Javid (Former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care) Heléna Herklots CBE (Former Older People’s Commissioner for Wales)

Shame on you. You made a promise to the bereaved families. You made a promise to victims of state cover ups. You made a promise to the voting public.

1/2 What a week this has been! Week two of the Covid Inquiry hearings on the Care Sector, the start of the Southport Inquiry, Whistleblowing Awareness Week and MP Ian Byrne continues to press Keir Starmer to keep his promise and enact the Hillsborough Law.

1/3 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 8. 4 witnesses today. Dr Chris Llewelyn (Welsh Local Government Association) Our application to question his has been refused. Prof. Ian Hall OBE (Social Care Working Group) We have been granted 6 minutes to ask him approved questions.

1/2 Covid Inquiry Module 6 Day 7. Big day today as we will be hearing from Prof. Susan (Covid isn’t airborne) Hopkins CBE (on behalf of UK Health Security Agency) and Prof. Dame Jenny (testing is for other countries) Harries (Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England)