dag
@davidallengreen.bsky.social
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Mainly law and policy; Aston Villa supporter; sometimes ironic.
Birmingham/London.
Mainly law and policy; Aston Villa supporter; sometimes ironic.
Birmingham/London.
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Jury trials should not be deleted without properly funding other parts of the criminal justice system, writes @davidallengreen.bsky.social.
Why juries matter
Jury trials should not be deleted without properly funding other parts of the criminal justice system
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
My latest
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"Simply removing juries without strengthening other parts of the criminal justice system would therefore be a false economy leading to a miscarriage of justice." From an excellent @prospectmagazine.co.uk piece by @davidallengreen.bsky.social:
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Why juries matter
Jury trials should not be deleted without properly funding other parts of the criminal justice system
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
"Simply removing juries without strengthening other parts of the criminal justice system would therefore be a false economy leading to a miscarriage of justice." From an excellent @prospectmagazine.co.uk piece by @davidallengreen.bsky.social:
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
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An excellent piece by Yasmin Khan in @theguardian.com – and I’m very relieved the preposterous case against her has been dropped. www.theguardian.com/food/comment...
I called my recipe book Sabzi – vegetables. But the name was trademarked. And my legal ordeal began
The granting of patents and trademarks to foods and words from the global south is part of a long colonial grab. It’s time to realise we share what we cook, and what we call it
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
An excellent piece by Yasmin Khan in @theguardian.com – and I’m very relieved the preposterous case against her has been dropped. www.theguardian.com/food/comment...
Why juries matter
Jury trials should not be deleted without properly funding other parts of the criminal justice system
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Jury trials should not be deleted without properly funding other parts of the criminal justice system
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
December 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Why juries matter
Jury trials should not be deleted without properly funding other parts of the criminal justice system
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
Jury trials should not be deleted without properly funding other parts of the criminal justice system
By me, at @prospectmagazine.co.uk
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/law/th...
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Couching it in terms where the "overdiagnosis" implicitly places the blame on the patient for speaking out about their suffering is nasty. If this gov is concerned about mental health as a troubling variable economic factor, they should invest in treating it. Not creating further barriers.
December 4, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Couching it in terms where the "overdiagnosis" implicitly places the blame on the patient for speaking out about their suffering is nasty. If this gov is concerned about mental health as a troubling variable economic factor, they should invest in treating it. Not creating further barriers.
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Ordering an inquiry into crisis levels in the diagnosis of neurodivergence, an issue that has uncovered how massively underdiagnosed, under-supported, and ignored (predominantly) the suffering of neurodiverse women has been since... Well, forever, is fine. It's fine. But...
December 4, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Ordering an inquiry into crisis levels in the diagnosis of neurodivergence, an issue that has uncovered how massively underdiagnosed, under-supported, and ignored (predominantly) the suffering of neurodiverse women has been since... Well, forever, is fine. It's fine. But...
Streeting to next launch inquiry into “over-diagnosis” of left-handedness.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Streeting to next launch inquiry into “over-diagnosis” of left-handedness.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
“Never used to be like this,” he insists.
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Oh, look. A load of coverage about a new government inquiry into "overdiagnosis" that completely blurs autism & mental illness, and ends up leaning into all those tropes about people making it all up.
December 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Oh, look. A load of coverage about a new government inquiry into "overdiagnosis" that completely blurs autism & mental illness, and ends up leaning into all those tropes about people making it all up.
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Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
December 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Current US Policy:
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.
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If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
Pete Hegseth Should Be Charged With Murder
No matter how you look at the strikes on alleged “drug boats”—as acts of war or attacks on civilians—Hegseth has committed a crime and should be prosecuted.
www.thenation.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
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The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
November 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The war will end when Russia stops fighting. Therefore, pressure has to be put on Russia, so that they stop believing that they will win. Why is that so hard to understand?
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Trump is so debasing to republicans that their only way to deal with him is by playing stupid. this shit is so embarrassing, honestly
Q: You outlined the dangers posed by drugs. So what explanation do you have for Trump pardoning the former president of Honduras?
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I don't know the details. Happy to look into it. I can't speak to it
Q: Alright. Um. Ok. Like, no thought on it?
MARSHALL: I haven't researched it
SEN. ROGER MARSHALL: I don't know the details. Happy to look into it. I can't speak to it
Q: Alright. Um. Ok. Like, no thought on it?
MARSHALL: I haven't researched it
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Trump is so debasing to republicans that their only way to deal with him is by playing stupid. this shit is so embarrassing, honestly
how someone has managed to commit war crimes when there is not a war is not a question I expected to answer about actual topical events
December 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
how someone has managed to commit war crimes when there is not a war is not a question I expected to answer about actual topical events
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In just a few days, Pete Hegseth has gone from “Fake News” to Admiral Bradley gave the order (after saying the day after the event that he watched it all live), to saying he left the room after the first strike because he was busy. This is why you don’t put the Fox News weekend host in charge.
December 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In just a few days, Pete Hegseth has gone from “Fake News” to Admiral Bradley gave the order (after saying the day after the event that he watched it all live), to saying he left the room after the first strike because he was busy. This is why you don’t put the Fox News weekend host in charge.
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Good news!
Earlier this year I shared reports that the land around the Cerne Abbas Giant was up for sale
I’m delighted that, after lots of conversations, the land has now been bought by the National Trust (who already own the Giant): www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
bsky.app/profile/guys...
Earlier this year I shared reports that the land around the Cerne Abbas Giant was up for sale
I’m delighted that, after lots of conversations, the land has now been bought by the National Trust (who already own the Giant): www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
bsky.app/profile/guys...
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Good news!
Earlier this year I shared reports that the land around the Cerne Abbas Giant was up for sale
I’m delighted that, after lots of conversations, the land has now been bought by the National Trust (who already own the Giant): www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
bsky.app/profile/guys...
Earlier this year I shared reports that the land around the Cerne Abbas Giant was up for sale
I’m delighted that, after lots of conversations, the land has now been bought by the National Trust (who already own the Giant): www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
bsky.app/profile/guys...
First three words superfluous.
This framing of unlawful things as a mere matter of legal opinion sadly not limited to US press.
This framing of unlawful things as a mere matter of legal opinion sadly not limited to US press.
Legal experts say there is no basis in the US Constitution for a president to revoke pardons.
Trump says he has revoked Biden’s autopen pardons: But can he do it?
Legal experts say there is no basis in the US Constitution for a president to revoke pardons.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
First three words superfluous.
This framing of unlawful things as a mere matter of legal opinion sadly not limited to US press.
This framing of unlawful things as a mere matter of legal opinion sadly not limited to US press.
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Trump saying all of Biden's pardons are revoked is the sort of thing that could bring down the whole house. There's clearly no legal basis for it, yet he may try to use armed force to re-arrest pardoned individuals. A total breakdown of law and order.
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Trump saying all of Biden's pardons are revoked is the sort of thing that could bring down the whole house. There's clearly no legal basis for it, yet he may try to use armed force to re-arrest pardoned individuals. A total breakdown of law and order.
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NEWS! Keir Starmer's ‘Let me be crystal clear’s to be capped at fifty per speech newsthump.com/2025/12/02/k...
Keir Starmer’s ‘Let me be crystal clear’ to be capped at fifty per speech
Under new rules set out by Downing Street officials, Keir Starmer will only be allowed to use the phrase ‘Let me be crystal clear’ a maximum of fifty times per speech, it has been revealed.
newsthump.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
NEWS! Keir Starmer's ‘Let me be crystal clear’s to be capped at fifty per speech newsthump.com/2025/12/02/k...
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Today the news will be about the government's proposals for juries.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Today the news will be about the government's proposals for juries.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
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Listening to David Lammy on @BBCr4today attempting to justify abolishing trial by jury, it is increasingly and terrifyingly clear that he simply does not understand the issues.
December 2, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Listening to David Lammy on @BBCr4today attempting to justify abolishing trial by jury, it is increasingly and terrifyingly clear that he simply does not understand the issues.
Today the news will be about the government's proposals for juries.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
Here is a list of reasons why some of my hearings and trials this year have been delayed and kicked off into the long grass, stuck in our record court backlog. Serious allegations which will now be tried *years* after the event. 🧵👇
December 2, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Today the news will be about the government's proposals for juries.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
Please read this thread so as to be informed about the actual practical problems in the criminal justice system - problems which will not be solved by this misconceived and illiberal tinkering.
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The one thing Donald Trump has always and will always be afraid of is the truth. And right now, he’s scared.
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 AM
The one thing Donald Trump has always and will always be afraid of is the truth. And right now, he’s scared.
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Reminds me of a Bernardism from Yes, Minister.
James Hacker:
...but I have never leaked.
Bernard Woolley:
Oh, that's another of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I give confidential press briefings; you leak; he's been charged under Section 2a of the Official Secrets Act.
James Hacker:
...but I have never leaked.
Bernard Woolley:
Oh, that's another of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I give confidential press briefings; you leak; he's been charged under Section 2a of the Official Secrets Act.
December 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Reminds me of a Bernardism from Yes, Minister.
James Hacker:
...but I have never leaked.
Bernard Woolley:
Oh, that's another of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I give confidential press briefings; you leak; he's been charged under Section 2a of the Official Secrets Act.
James Hacker:
...but I have never leaked.
Bernard Woolley:
Oh, that's another of those irregular verbs, isn't it? I give confidential press briefings; you leak; he's been charged under Section 2a of the Official Secrets Act.
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This is why military service members should refuse to follow illegal orders. Because when the shit hits the fan, Trunp and Hegseth will deny everything and blame you. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Reporter: Does the administration deny that that second strike happened or did it happen and the administration denies that Hegseth gave the order
Leavitt: The latter is true
Leavitt: The latter is true
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is why military service members should refuse to follow illegal orders. Because when the shit hits the fan, Trunp and Hegseth will deny everything and blame you. bsky.app/profile/acyn...
Given there is an entire information-economy between politicians, advisers, officials and the media of intentional pre-Budget leaks, it is telling that the only resignation is when someone leaks it unintentionally.
December 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Given there is an entire information-economy between politicians, advisers, officials and the media of intentional pre-Budget leaks, it is telling that the only resignation is when someone leaks it unintentionally.