Brie (she/her)
@briekc.bsky.social
Barrister @ Gatehouse Chambers, mediator and realistic optimist (views are my own). Happy when around people & baking. Bit of a thrill seeker.
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I wrote for @theleaduk.bsky.social about Labours five big tests this year: the economy, public services, the rising far-right, Britains place in the world and Starmer’s own authority.
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
More energy, more passion: The five big tests for Labour in 2026
The government must think bigger and braver than they did in 2025.
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:55 PM
I wrote for @theleaduk.bsky.social about Labours five big tests this year: the economy, public services, the rising far-right, Britains place in the world and Starmer’s own authority.
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
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She was known as La Señora.
Born Beatriz de Luna, she later lived as Doña Gracia Mendes Nasi. A 16th-century banker, philanthropist, and protector of Jews. Her name rarely shows up, so I think it's important to talk about her now.
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Born Beatriz de Luna, she later lived as Doña Gracia Mendes Nasi. A 16th-century banker, philanthropist, and protector of Jews. Her name rarely shows up, so I think it's important to talk about her now.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
She was known as La Señora.
Born Beatriz de Luna, she later lived as Doña Gracia Mendes Nasi. A 16th-century banker, philanthropist, and protector of Jews. Her name rarely shows up, so I think it's important to talk about her now.
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Born Beatriz de Luna, she later lived as Doña Gracia Mendes Nasi. A 16th-century banker, philanthropist, and protector of Jews. Her name rarely shows up, so I think it's important to talk about her now.
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‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims
‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims
Exclusive: Chloë Deakin tells how she wrote to Dulwich college master to argue against Farage’s nomination as prefect
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 6:55 AM
‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims
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The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground.
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
December 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground.
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
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Christmas can be a tough time for many. If you or someone you care about needs mental health support, help is available:
NHS 111: 111.nhs.uk/triage/check...
Samaritans: samaritans.org/how-we-can-h...
Mind Charity: mind.org.uk/information-...
Shout: giveusashout.org
NHS 111: 111.nhs.uk/triage/check...
Samaritans: samaritans.org/how-we-can-h...
Mind Charity: mind.org.uk/information-...
Shout: giveusashout.org
December 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Christmas can be a tough time for many. If you or someone you care about needs mental health support, help is available:
NHS 111: 111.nhs.uk/triage/check...
Samaritans: samaritans.org/how-we-can-h...
Mind Charity: mind.org.uk/information-...
Shout: giveusashout.org
NHS 111: 111.nhs.uk/triage/check...
Samaritans: samaritans.org/how-we-can-h...
Mind Charity: mind.org.uk/information-...
Shout: giveusashout.org
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Thanks to our Rainbow Map, we have clear data showing which countries are advancing equality and which are falling behind. Activists use it to hold leaders to account.
Your donations help produce this benchmark and turn data into real rights 👉 https://qrco.de/ilgaeurope2025
Your donations help produce this benchmark and turn data into real rights 👉 https://qrco.de/ilgaeurope2025
December 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Thanks to our Rainbow Map, we have clear data showing which countries are advancing equality and which are falling behind. Activists use it to hold leaders to account.
Your donations help produce this benchmark and turn data into real rights 👉 https://qrco.de/ilgaeurope2025
Your donations help produce this benchmark and turn data into real rights 👉 https://qrco.de/ilgaeurope2025
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The Menorah has returned to Trafalgar Square for Chanukah.
Jewish Londoners and people of all backgrounds came together to reflect and celebrate Chanukah’s timeless message of hope, resilience and the triumph of light over darkness.
Jewish Londoners and people of all backgrounds came together to reflect and celebrate Chanukah’s timeless message of hope, resilience and the triumph of light over darkness.
December 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The Menorah has returned to Trafalgar Square for Chanukah.
Jewish Londoners and people of all backgrounds came together to reflect and celebrate Chanukah’s timeless message of hope, resilience and the triumph of light over darkness.
Jewish Londoners and people of all backgrounds came together to reflect and celebrate Chanukah’s timeless message of hope, resilience and the triumph of light over darkness.
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As Jewish families across London came together for the third night of Chanukah, the Menorah was lit on Trafalgar Square - a symbol of hope and resilience in the heart of our city.
Faced with darkness, I urge all Londoners to stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters.
Faced with darkness, I urge all Londoners to stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters.
December 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
As Jewish families across London came together for the third night of Chanukah, the Menorah was lit on Trafalgar Square - a symbol of hope and resilience in the heart of our city.
Faced with darkness, I urge all Londoners to stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters.
Faced with darkness, I urge all Londoners to stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters.
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The Organised Dehumanisation of Dr Upton
How Rowling Weaponised a Simple Employment Tribunal.
medium.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Another one from me: The Trump administration has omitted data about trans people from prison sexual violence reports.
prismreports.org/2025/12/11/d...
prismreports.org/2025/12/11/d...
Trump DOJ omits data about trans people from prison sexual violence reports
The reports exclude any demographic data, days after a memo revealed plans to dismantle prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
prismreports.org
December 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Another one from me: The Trump administration has omitted data about trans people from prison sexual violence reports.
prismreports.org/2025/12/11/d...
prismreports.org/2025/12/11/d...
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Merry Christmas All
To all my many friends in social-media-land, Merry Christmas!
I know this will be the last day of work for some taking an extended break.
In lieu of the Christmas card you all deserve but I can’t possibly provide, do have a copy of my Christmas Puzzle which you may care …
To all my many friends in social-media-land, Merry Christmas!
I know this will be the last day of work for some taking an extended break.
In lieu of the Christmas card you all deserve but I can’t possibly provide, do have a copy of my Christmas Puzzle which you may care …
December 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Merry Christmas All
To all my many friends in social-media-land, Merry Christmas!
I know this will be the last day of work for some taking an extended break.
In lieu of the Christmas card you all deserve but I can’t possibly provide, do have a copy of my Christmas Puzzle which you may care …
To all my many friends in social-media-land, Merry Christmas!
I know this will be the last day of work for some taking an extended break.
In lieu of the Christmas card you all deserve but I can’t possibly provide, do have a copy of my Christmas Puzzle which you may care …
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White men, imagine you go for a job. The interview panel is three black women. The board of directors is all black women and has been, without exception, forever. You notice that all supervisors are black women and the only white man you see is cleaning. The company insists they appoint on merit /1
December 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
White men, imagine you go for a job. The interview panel is three black women. The board of directors is all black women and has been, without exception, forever. You notice that all supervisors are black women and the only white man you see is cleaning. The company insists they appoint on merit /1
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Just want others in the trans community to know that stuff like this is only possible because of the extreme hard work of really good allies most of whom you will never see or hear from. But they are willing to fight for us at immense personal cost, when others back down. This is my cheers to them.
December 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Just want others in the trans community to know that stuff like this is only possible because of the extreme hard work of really good allies most of whom you will never see or hear from. But they are willing to fight for us at immense personal cost, when others back down. This is my cheers to them.
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Today on #WorldAIDSDay, we stand in solidarity. The 2025 UNAIDS theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response” reminds us that progress is possible, but only if governments act.
December 1, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Today on #WorldAIDSDay, we stand in solidarity. The 2025 UNAIDS theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response” reminds us that progress is possible, but only if governments act.
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It remains my recommendation for anyone with even a passing interest in the law or the criminal justice system to spend a couple of days sat in your local magistrates court and watch what goes on. I would be surprised if it didn't affect your views.
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It remains my recommendation for anyone with even a passing interest in the law or the criminal justice system to spend a couple of days sat in your local magistrates court and watch what goes on. I would be surprised if it didn't affect your views.
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The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
November 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The real BBC bias story, narrated by Anna Ford
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Despite my long lasting love of the BBC, BBC News bosses statement on 'how they were too easy on the evil transies but no more' made me cancel my BBC DD and increase my DD in favour of @goodlawproject.bsky.social.
Another small birthday gift for the worthy work of @jessothomson.co.uk and company
Another small birthday gift for the worthy work of @jessothomson.co.uk and company
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Despite my long lasting love of the BBC, BBC News bosses statement on 'how they were too easy on the evil transies but no more' made me cancel my BBC DD and increase my DD in favour of @goodlawproject.bsky.social.
Another small birthday gift for the worthy work of @jessothomson.co.uk and company
Another small birthday gift for the worthy work of @jessothomson.co.uk and company
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Good to see these voices getting a platform. One of the most disgusting things in recent years has been the dismissive cruelty towards intersex people (especially athletes) from the "gender-criticals"
‘I don’t want anyone to suffer like I did’: the intersex campaigners fighting to limit surgery on children
What should be done about the small proportion of babies born with genitals that are neither typically male nor typically female? Many of those affected believe parents and doctors are often too quick...
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Good to see these voices getting a platform. One of the most disgusting things in recent years has been the dismissive cruelty towards intersex people (especially athletes) from the "gender-criticals"
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
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Lady with necklace, "If we're so concerned about the welfare of women why aren't we investigating the increase in femicide, the increase in domestic violence, increase in assault and sexual harassment"
"And why misogyny is still not a hate crime" #BBCQT
"And why misogyny is still not a hate crime" #BBCQT
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Lady with necklace, "If we're so concerned about the welfare of women why aren't we investigating the increase in femicide, the increase in domestic violence, increase in assault and sexual harassment"
"And why misogyny is still not a hate crime" #BBCQT
"And why misogyny is still not a hate crime" #BBCQT
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A reminder that the UK’s ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces was only lifted after a judgment from the European Court of Human Rights.
🔗 www.bbc.com/news/article... via www.bbcnews.com
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #Article8 #PrivateLife #MeddlingForeignCourt #CreditWhereItsDue
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#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #Article8 #PrivateLife #MeddlingForeignCourt #CreditWhereItsDue
King unveils new memorial to LGBT veterans after gay ban campaign
A memorial is unveiled dedicated to gay military personnel and to those who served during the armed forces gay ban.
www.bbc.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:09 AM
A reminder that the UK’s ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces was only lifted after a judgment from the European Court of Human Rights.
🔗 www.bbc.com/news/article... via www.bbcnews.com
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #Article8 #PrivateLife #MeddlingForeignCourt #CreditWhereItsDue
🔗 www.bbc.com/news/article... via www.bbcnews.com
#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #Article8 #PrivateLife #MeddlingForeignCourt #CreditWhereItsDue