www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... "The “racial harm” the Metropolitan police inflicts on black people is “institutionally defended”, with its leadership and culture protecting the force from real change, an internal review has found."

Prisons in England and Wales face an overcrowding crisis of unprecedented proportions. We have created a dedicated page on our website to explain what the problems are, how they arose, and how they might be solved. https://howardleague.org/why-are-prisons-overcrowded/

‘Prison officers have been left in an “intolerable” position of dealing with frustrated and hopeless prisoners trapped on abolished indefinite jail terms that are an “embarrassment” to Britain, a union chief has warned.’ www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim...

Katie Lam has made a video - focusing on not giving new ILR grants to people who don't have it But quietly including the Conservative proposal to be the first government since Idi Amin in 1972 to revoke the permanent leave to remain, then expel: she underplays to what extent x.com/Katie_Lam_MP...

CAAT’s Media Coordinator Emily Apple, who is also a member of Netpol's core team, was arrested on 9 October for simply wearing a Palestinian kufiya in Whitehall. This is the dystopian, authoritarian country we now live in caat.org.uk/news/caats-m...

I’m so angry and upset. These women do not speak for me. In dark moments I’m relieved that Alice isn’t here to witness it, for how could I protect her? All a mother wants is to keep their child safe. Then I feel broken that I even thought that. Cis women please sign to help counter this hatred ⬇️

Prison work and training "deeply concerning" @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social finds major cuts threaten to derail already poor work and training in prisons. www.russellwebster.com/prison-work-...

Victim cannot sue authorities after abuser told new address - BBC News share.google/r7bi0mAIdIRs...

BREAKING: The Home Office is giving police new powers to restrict repeat protests like pro-Palestine marches. Police can consider the ‘cumulative impact’ of protests on an area and could ban the protest / force it to move elsewhere.

I’ve just added my voice to this consultation saying I don’t want a situation in which staff and fellow swimmers might scrutinise or judge my body, or anyone else’s, when I use the ponds. The current policy of trans inclusion works perfectly well. You can fill out the consultation linked below.

Police footage of protests can be held for decades www.statewatch.org/news/2025/oc...

NEW Gross misconduct inquiry launched into 11 police officers/staff who worked at Charing X police station, says polie watchdog, IOPC. One officer criminally investigated for perverting course of justice. Follows undercover BBC Panorama filming. But it's too late for common assault charges...

On the day of her speech to Labour conference, our letter to the Home Secretary - co-signed by more than 100 orgs across migrants' rights, human rights, workers' rights, racial justice, environment, mental health, and homelessness - is featured in today's Guardian www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Prisoners held over alleged Palestine Action offences face crackdown since group ban

I have come to the conclusion the EHRC guidance on single sex spaces should not even come to Parliament. It is misleading and has caused distress for my trans constituents. I urge @bphillipsonMP to reject it on grounds of practicality and human rights. sianberry.org.uk/publications/l…

In this year's Children in custody report, many of the issues identified in our 2023-24 inspections remained. Find out more about some of our key findings in the infographic below. Read the report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmipris_repo...

Fire at London asylum seekers' hotel treated as hate crime

Ok. They’ve pissed me off. I’m back to tell you 3 things about ID cards: 1. Migrants ALREADY HAVE biometric ID cards & govts have been trying to digitise them for years w repeated fuckups & failures causing complete chaos - they don’t work, you do not want that system for you.

Judgment Hora v. the United Kingdom - Restriction on right to vote in 2019 general election did not breach rights of prisoner serving indeterminate sentence for rape hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre-press?i=... #ECHR #CEDH #ECHRpress

HMP & YOI Eastwood Park inspection: Concerns over self-harm, violence and use of force @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social cloud-platform-e218f50a4812967ba1215eaecede923f.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/site...

if you like this 🧵 please show your support by making a donation to @biddetention.bsky.social and/or @freerepunit.bsky.social to support their brilliant staff who make it possible for volunteer lawyers to help people who can’t afford a lawyer where there is no legal aid.

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Prisons in England and Wales to cut spending on education courses by up to 50% via Francesca Gilks & @syalrajeev.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

BREAKING: More than a thousand people are risking 'terror' arrests in Parliament Square as resistance grows against complicity in genocide and the Palestine Action ban. It is clear from this turnout that the public will not be intimidated.

The family of T Hoxha, who is awaiting trial for allegedly taking part in a Palestine Action demonstration at Filton, have raised the alarm over her prison hunger strike at HMP Peterborough (now in its third week) over the authorities' denial of her basic rights observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Women from all walks of life are joining together to say: Not in Our Name. We are a diverse group — women of faith and none, women of colour, disabled women, queer women, working-class and professional women standing up in support of the trans+ community. ✍️ Sign our letter at change.org/nion_women

HMYOI Feltham: violence declining but still the highest of any prison in the country. Read the inspection report: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk?post_type=hm... And the press notice: hmiprisons.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/news/report-... See the healthy prison scores:

If you have been stopped, challenged or harassed when using a gendered space since the UK's Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act. We need to hear from you. Let us know (and let us know if you'd like putting in touch with someone who can provide legal advice) at: tinyurl.com/ReportALoo

CALL-OUT: tells us about the trans community’s experiences of police stop and search powers since the introduction in May of new 'interim guidance' for police forces on stopping and searching trans people netpol.org/2025/08/21/c...

Finding key information shared at council meetings takes time and effort. Today, we've launched a tool that allows you to search verbatim quotes from council meetings in the UK and Ireland, without the need to watch long recordings or sift through extensive notes. council-search.bellingcat.com

Palestine Action lawyers accuse Home Secretary Yvette Cooper of ‘cynical media campaign’ www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Forthcoming statutory guidance could have a profound impact on trans people's lives. I've written to the Women and Equalities Minister to urge her to reject anything that undermines trans people's rights, inclusion, privacy or safety, and for Parliament to have proper oversight.

Labour to abolish most short prison sentences in England and Wales

The UK Emergency Alerts system will be tested on 7 Sept 2025 at 3pm. It shares warnings during emergencies like floods, wildfires and storms. Domestic abuse survivors with concealed phones might need to turn off alerts. Here's how you can opt out ⤵️ www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...

There's still time to apply for our Policy Manager role! The closing date for applications is this Monday at 5pm. Help us influence prison education policy and improve educational experiences for people in prison. Apply here 👇

I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/

LIFT THE BAN - SEPTEMBER 6TH We can now announce that the next mass action to Lift The Ban on Palestine Action will take place on September 6th at 1pm, in Parliament Square. We are looking for 1,000 commitments before confirming the action. Register at: www.wedonotcomply.org

Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) and The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) have filed a complaint with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) against UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) Director over ethics breaches and unregulated legal activity Declassified reports on the story below👇

Two people die at Sodexo-run HMP Bronzefield within 3 days, reportedly a woman and a trans man (not acknowledged by the Metro). RIP. Prisons should be the absolute last resort and should never be for profit. metro.co.uk/2025/08/04/t...

Do you know the five key messages?✅ What to do if you're arrested or witness an arrest?✅ What some common protest offences are?✅ ❌ Answered no to any of these? Join us online 6.30-8.30pm for a know your rights training Register at www.greenandblackcross.org/events

Largest ever mass arrest by Met Police at one protest 466 arrests were made. This is reportedly the largest ever mass arrest by Met Police. For context, in the year ending 31 March 2025, just 232 people were arrested in the UK for terrorist-related activity in that entire year.

BREAKING - Mass arrests as over a thousand people attend Lift The Ban protest wedonotcomply.org @eyeonpalestine.bsky.social @youthdemand.bsky.social @just-stopoil.bsky.social