“The mismatch between the realities of asylum seekers’ lives and the increasingly hateful rhetoric of shouty politicians, amplified by large sections of the media and social media, has never been greater.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Strong MP turnout for @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social Westminster Hall debate on Hillsborough Law. The Govt must enact a full Hillsborough Law - with a legal duty of candour and equality of arms. It’s not a technicality - it’s a moral imperative. Watch the full debate www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

this is why they proscribed PA isn’t it

“It would be easy to be distracted by the failings of one individual. However shocking that conduct might have been, it is paramount that the other wider and more important issues are acknowledged and addressed”. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Despite the best efforts of the Scottish police federation they fail in their attempts to derail the Inquiry. www.bbc.com/news/article...

“They have the most advanced technology and know exactly where the missile will fall and who the target is. How could this be a mistake? A ‘mistake’ that killed both of my children!” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

“If we are starting to talk about truth telling, here is the truth from where we stand: police racism was a factor in the death of Kumanjayi Walker – not just the racism of an individual officer but the structural racism of the force itself.“ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Sean Brown, father of six and GAA official, was murdered in 1997. MI5 and the MoD are still refusing to release the files. 28 years on - still no public inquiry. The ad van has been circling key London sites all week. Day four of five - filmed today at Downing Street. @finucanecentre.bsky.social

Great meeting in Parliament today on the ongoing need for a National Oversight Mechanism. We urgently need government to set up a new independent body to ensure real change following inquests and public inquiries. #NoMoreDeaths

“The actions used by Palestine Action are not new. They follow a tradition of protest that has been instrumental to civil rights movements throughout history. Indeed, these actions have shaped modern Britain and enriched democratic participation globally”. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I would like to thank the 166 fellow parliamentarians who have supported my letter today calling on the PM to deliver ‘The Hillsborough Law’ as he promised in the 2022 & 2024 Liverpool party conferences. A watered-down replacement will not be accepted nor befitting to be called ‘Hillsborough Law'.

“The legislation is ready to go. It’s just a question of political will. If the Prime Minister doesn’t enact the Hillsborough Law in full, it will be seen as another betrayal of Hillsborough families, survivors and victims of other state cover-ups.” www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

“The evidence is clear: these cuts will deepen inequality and force people further into crisis. We urge the government to listen to those most affected and change course immediately.” www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

“There are vested interests in this country within state institutions who don't want that cultural change, and that's what we're coming up against.” www.politicshome.com/news/article...

“There are vested interests in this country within state institutions who don't want that cultural change, and that's what we're coming up against.” #hillsboroughlawnow www.politicshome.com/news/article...

“Reem’s death was a tragedy foretold; her children’s loss a grief that could have been prevented.” www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

“Godrick’s death highlights a deeply embedded culture within policing: one that defaults to violence rather than compassion.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

“It is vital that when care leavers die while still effectively in the care of the state, there is proper scrutiny to prevent future deaths. The fact it took two NGOs to secure this level of scrutiny reflects a system that too often sees these deaths as inevitable." - @debcoles13.bsky.social

5 years on from the police killing of George Floyd, police and state killings remain a serious global issue. Anti racist solidarity and resistance vital in face of increasing authoritarianism.

“This is not only inhumane and unjust, it's morally wrong and a waste of taxpayers’ money”. bsky.app/profile/ungr... www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

This says it all from the wonderful @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social youtu.be/ih0Wdvc296c?...

We are pleased to see the Housing, Communities & Local Govt. Committee call for an independent National Oversight Mechanism to ensure Grenfell inquiry recommendations are fully implemented and that ‘the Government is held to account... and is not left marking its own homework.' ➡️ bit.ly/456FfuD

Important new research on deaths in custody and detention in Scotland. Fundamental concerns about investigations, learning & accountability and lack of support for bereaved people. @thesccjr.bsky.social. ://www.sccjr.ac.uk/news_item/new-study-reveals-record-numbers-are-dying-in-scottish-prisons/

Claiming stun guns will make prisons safer is perverse. A debate about violence and safety must include state violence against prisoners and the shocking death rate in prisons, up to 399 deaths in the year to March 2025, an increase of 37%. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

…we must demand the government address the root causes of harm by diverting investment from prisons and punishment to community services. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/self...

Introducing a presumption of anonymity for firearms officers sets a dangerous precedent: that police officers are above the scrutiny faced by everyone else. It chips away at open justice and risks further eroding public trust in policing. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Today, bereaved families and survivors have issued a clear warning to Government that Hillsborough Law must be "All or Nothing". Our new report shows how the injustice following the Hillsborough disaster is still a painful reality today. Read our report: www.inquest.org.uk/families-dem...

“We miss what we've lost, but we also miss what he could have had." www.bbc.com/news/article...

💻a digital archive documenting 40 years of fighting for justice through sound, image and print.

Inquest into Sean Fitzgerald shot dead by a police officer begins today. It is 6 years since he died. 25 police officers have been granted anonymity. www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventr...

Familiar state tactics. ‘After the shooting it buried any culpability on its part under a dense blanket of obfuscation and denial.’ www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

This would never have happened without the determination of bereaved families to see an end to the inequality and injustice families face after deaths in state detention. A stepping stone but more to be done. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Passers by reported concerns about Deji’s mental health. Police saw him as a threat and immediately resorted to use of a Taser. Another Black man dead after contact with Met Police. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Jordan Burns was loving, funny and smart and adored his siblings and friends. He died aged 22 whilst on remand at Addiewell, Scotland's only private prison. He was not receiving mental health support or his prescribed medication. Now Jordan's family are planning to sue the prison for negligence.

“I feel at times quite bereft at this. This is a form of torture to just put people in this form of uncertainty. It compounds the trauma and it freezes the grief.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

“The reasons for putting forward such false justifications for the actions of the soldiers are obvious. This, coupled with any lack of proper challenge of their accounts by the RUC investigators, ensured there would be no actual accountability.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Our statement following Angela Rayner's decision to demolish Grenfell Tower

An inspiring day bringing together bereaved families and victims to reflect on the importance of #HillsboroughLaw

The perilous state of prisons and their failure will only be stopped by a radical change in sentencing policy, a halt to prison-building, dramatic reduction in the prison population and investment in communities, community services and radical alternatives to custody.

Safety in Custody statistics released today by the Ministry of Justice reveal: - the highest rate and number of self-harm incidents in the male and female estate since recording began in 2004. - an increase in the number of deaths compared to the previous year Read our full analysis & response 🔽

Between October 2023 and September last year, 80 children died while living in temporary housing. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

This finding is in stark contrast to evidence heard at the inquest. Another Black man in mental health crisis dead after lethal use of force and no one held to account. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Full of respect and admiration for Katie and William’s family who have fought for justice for 6 years. The emotional toll placed on families is often overlooked and how others bereaved after state violence and neglect feel their pain as they see deaths repeated and no accountability or change.

Damming indictment of Scottish prison system. Systemic failure and neglect resulted in deaths of Katie(21) and William(16). Need to stop imprisoning young people & invest in communities. And overhaul investigation & FAI system so grieving families are not forced to fight for the truth for years.

Grim reality of life inside Manchester prison. Death, self harm and dehumanising regimes.

Clearsprings in spotlight again as head of security at Essex centre for disabled asylum seekers removed over alleged far-right views. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

"High rates of self-harm & self-inflicted death, & being locked up for more than 22 hours a day, is the reality of life in Wandsworth prison. Damning inquest findings are so regular that those in power seem to forget that the people inside are human beings." - @debcoles13.bsky.social

More than 2,200 people died in Mediterranean in 2024, UN finds - includes hundreds of children, who make up one in five of all people migrating through the Mediterranean. The majority are fleeing violent conflict and poverty.

Shocking figures show that 270 people have died whilst awaiting asylum decisions in the UK including teenagers or children. news.sky.com/story/at-lea...