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11 Mar, 6 tweets, 2 min read
Sometimes the news cycle works in ways which are incredibly jarring.

Here are three instances, from the last week, of what may be called 'cancel culture'. 1/5
First, the latest manifestation of the 'war on woke', featuring Piers Morgan and Ian Murray. We are supposed to be outraged by the 'silencing' of these people. 2/5
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9…
Second, the Government's latest attempt to silence protestors (the Bill is due to receive its second reading on Monday). I don't think that we are supposed to notice the silencing of these people. 3/5
politics.co.uk/comment/2021/0…
And third, the Sarah Everard story, and the heart-breaking stories from women about the threats they face, and the restrictions on their voice and movements. 4/5
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-563577…
It's difficult to avoid the conclusion that a lot of people are getting their priorities hopelessly wrong. 5/5
And linking the right to protest (under the current law; which the Govt wants to tighten) and the Sarah Everard case...

Sarah Everard: Court challenge over Clapham vigil ban bbc.co.uk/news/uk-563670…

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6 Mar
A 1% pay increase for nurses would equate to 'more than £500 million a year'. 1/5

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For context, the cost of test and trace (over 2 years) is £37 million. 2/5

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For added context, in November, the Govt boosted defence spending (over 4 years) by £16.5 billion. 3/5

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5 Mar
These (by @hayward_katy and @NashSGC) have set me thinking about Brexit and the NI Protocol in a new way.

The EU has had to be, and will continue to be, *reactive* in the Brexit process. And it is difficult to assess how to react when faced with the UK Govt. THREAD 1/11
The EU's first choice would (I think) have been that the UK did not choose to leave the EU, but rather worked within EU structures. But, it was the UK's sovereign choice to leave, and choose to leave it did. 2/
The question was then how to manage the process of Brexit. The integrity of the single market, and the protection of the GFA, quickly emerged as the EU's primary aims. 3/
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1 Mar
A quick thread on football and the law; VAR and judicial review; or, if you will, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Shamima Begum.

There are, first, a lot of (superficial) similarities, and, then a lot of important differences (as you might well imagine). 1/11
Both VAR and judicial review involve some sort of external oversight (via the courts and Stockley Park) over decision-makers (referees and the Govt). 2/11
In both, there are questions about the deference which should be accorded to the decision-maker - or the intensity of review. Are we only interested in 'clear and obvious' errors? 3/11
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26 Feb
A lot of commentary on international relations, trade and Brexit makes a category error.

The discussion is often all about the ‘rival’ positions of the two sides, on winners and losers, etc.

But... it is not a zero-sum game. 1/4
Part of any international negotiation will be confrontational. But another part is collaborative, seeking mutual advantage.

There’s a focus on who gets the biggest slices; but also on the size of the cake. 2/4
The retreat from single market membership to the Brexit TCA relationship creates barriers and increases costs. It shrinks the cake. 3/4
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22 Feb
The Govt has published its COVID-19 Response today.

It says precious little about higher education. In fact, it is all in para 90. 1/

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/upl…
For those Higher Education students that do not need to take part in practical teaching... the Government will review, by the end of the Easter holidays, the options for timing of the return of these students. 2/
This will take account of the latest data and will then be a key part of the wider roadmap steps. Students and institutions will be given a week’s notice ahead of any reopening. 3/
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20 Feb
If you want to take your mind off things...

Can you come up with the names of two bands which are synonyms of each other?

(This may appeal to @richardosman @VictoriaCoren)
I'll start the ball rolling (and keep one good one in reserve...)

The Charlatans and The Pretenders

The Brotherhood of Man and The Human League

The Cure and Therapy
The Cutting Crew and... The Scissor Sisters or (better) Editors.
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