Charlie Radclyffe
@charlierad.bsky.social
Advocates for those injured in military + disabled folk, founder http://veteranlawproject.org.uk, trustee Disability Together, spinal cord injury, not a lawyer, MBA, manage land & forestry @ Dartmoor
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Charlie Radclyffe
@charlierad.bsky.social
· Jun 27
PIP legislation + my concerns about:
1. Impact on service personnel + veterans harmed on duty (Armed Forces Covenant)
2. Claimed justification
Here's the email I've just sent my MP (Mel Stride) and Ministers at #DWP and #MOD
🧵 (long) #PIP #FOI #AFCS #warpension #Covenant #AFC #disability
1. Impact on service personnel + veterans harmed on duty (Armed Forces Covenant)
2. Claimed justification
Here's the email I've just sent my MP (Mel Stride) and Ministers at #DWP and #MOD
🧵 (long) #PIP #FOI #AFCS #warpension #Covenant #AFC #disability
Well, this thread was an unexpected gem this evening! Fascinating. 🙏🏻
I'm John Fallon, a labor economist on the job market. My JMP uncovers something wild: when chiropractors got licensed in the early 1900s, medical boards responded by making it HARDER to become a doctor.
Why would competition lead to stricter regulations?
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john-fallon-econ.com
(1/9)
Why would competition lead to stricter regulations?
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john-fallon-econ.com
(1/9)
November 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Well, this thread was an unexpected gem this evening! Fascinating. 🙏🏻
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This week on #TheLawShow, we talked Law Under Fire with Mark Evans, President of the #LawSocietyofEngland&Wales, and Charlie Sherrard KC - asking whether increasing political attacks on lawyers and the judiciary for doing their jobs could undermine the rule of law and democracy in the UK.
The Law Show - The law under fire - BBC Sounds
Do political attacks on the law put legal professionals in danger?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This week on #TheLawShow, we talked Law Under Fire with Mark Evans, President of the #LawSocietyofEngland&Wales, and Charlie Sherrard KC - asking whether increasing political attacks on lawyers and the judiciary for doing their jobs could undermine the rule of law and democracy in the UK.
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Today, the #HouseofLords published its awaited report examining the state and quality of the #RuleOfLaw in the UK.
The report highlights with concern the weakening of this foundational value, and calls on Government and politicians to take stronger action to defend it.
The report highlights with concern the weakening of this foundational value, and calls on Government and politicians to take stronger action to defend it.
Rule of law: holding the line between anarchy and tyranny - Committees - UK Parliament
The rule of law in the UK is being weakened, and everyone must take steps to protect it against further erosion, says the House of Lords Constitution Committee.
committees.parliament.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Today, the #HouseofLords published its awaited report examining the state and quality of the #RuleOfLaw in the UK.
The report highlights with concern the weakening of this foundational value, and calls on Government and politicians to take stronger action to defend it.
The report highlights with concern the weakening of this foundational value, and calls on Government and politicians to take stronger action to defend it.
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There are many important recommendations in the HoL report, not least of which is not to be complacent about the strength of the rule of law in the UK.
Have a listen to the show, and do read.
Have a listen to the show, and do read.
November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
There are many important recommendations in the HoL report, not least of which is not to be complacent about the strength of the rule of law in the UK.
Have a listen to the show, and do read.
Have a listen to the show, and do read.
Ok legal folk.
Recent legal cases on UK gov depts ignoring policies + decision deemed not unlawful. Suggestions please.
Cases I'm thinking about:
Recent legal cases on UK gov depts ignoring policies + decision deemed not unlawful. Suggestions please.
Cases I'm thinking about:
November 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Ok legal folk.
Recent legal cases on UK gov depts ignoring policies + decision deemed not unlawful. Suggestions please.
Cases I'm thinking about:
Recent legal cases on UK gov depts ignoring policies + decision deemed not unlawful. Suggestions please.
Cases I'm thinking about:
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One should always be suspicious when the state resists disclosure of documents.
And one should be more suspicious when the state suddenly purports to agree to the disclosure of documents.
And one should be more suspicious when the state suddenly purports to agree to the disclosure of documents.
November 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
One should always be suspicious when the state resists disclosure of documents.
And one should be more suspicious when the state suddenly purports to agree to the disclosure of documents.
And one should be more suspicious when the state suddenly purports to agree to the disclosure of documents.
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If any academic chums have bandwidth to read over a draft article of mine (about law, queer theory, legal philosophy) and give feedback on how to improve it, please, I will return the favour in kind! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎓
November 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
If any academic chums have bandwidth to read over a draft article of mine (about law, queer theory, legal philosophy) and give feedback on how to improve it, please, I will return the favour in kind! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🎓
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It is always such an honour to join men seeking to be better people.
To heal the wounds of their past.
To break the chain of generational trauma.
To step into reflection and sharing.
And witnessing others’ shares without judgement.
A pleasure to experience. 🙏🏻
To heal the wounds of their past.
To break the chain of generational trauma.
To step into reflection and sharing.
And witnessing others’ shares without judgement.
A pleasure to experience. 🙏🏻
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
It is always such an honour to join men seeking to be better people.
To heal the wounds of their past.
To break the chain of generational trauma.
To step into reflection and sharing.
And witnessing others’ shares without judgement.
A pleasure to experience. 🙏🏻
To heal the wounds of their past.
To break the chain of generational trauma.
To step into reflection and sharing.
And witnessing others’ shares without judgement.
A pleasure to experience. 🙏🏻
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Labour's Andy Slaughter MP, chair of the Justice Select Committee, addressed a Law for Change event tonight - where he said he expects in the upcoming King's Speech "major reforms to marriage, like [allowing] humanist marriages, & to cohabitation, something that I've campaigned on for a long time" 👀
November 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Labour's Andy Slaughter MP, chair of the Justice Select Committee, addressed a Law for Change event tonight - where he said he expects in the upcoming King's Speech "major reforms to marriage, like [allowing] humanist marriages, & to cohabitation, something that I've campaigned on for a long time" 👀
It is always such an honour to join men seeking to be better people.
To heal the wounds of their past.
To break the chain of generational trauma.
To step into reflection and sharing.
And witnessing others’ shares without judgement.
A pleasure to experience. 🙏🏻
To heal the wounds of their past.
To break the chain of generational trauma.
To step into reflection and sharing.
And witnessing others’ shares without judgement.
A pleasure to experience. 🙏🏻
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
It is always such an honour to join men seeking to be better people.
To heal the wounds of their past.
To break the chain of generational trauma.
To step into reflection and sharing.
And witnessing others’ shares without judgement.
A pleasure to experience. 🙏🏻
To heal the wounds of their past.
To break the chain of generational trauma.
To step into reflection and sharing.
And witnessing others’ shares without judgement.
A pleasure to experience. 🙏🏻
Dunno what privacy flaws (or protections from) my DuckDuckGo Browser has found at Twitter…
…but it ain’t happy
…but it ain’t happy
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Dunno what privacy flaws (or protections from) my DuckDuckGo Browser has found at Twitter…
…but it ain’t happy
…but it ain’t happy
Bluesky tax legal folk:
If an item is designed and used solely by disabled people, does that make it exempt from import tax? (My understanding is that it is).
Item: wheelchair rugby ball
Any tips on challenging the import tax demanded by HMRC to have the item released?
If an item is designed and used solely by disabled people, does that make it exempt from import tax? (My understanding is that it is).
Item: wheelchair rugby ball
Any tips on challenging the import tax demanded by HMRC to have the item released?
November 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Bluesky tax legal folk:
If an item is designed and used solely by disabled people, does that make it exempt from import tax? (My understanding is that it is).
Item: wheelchair rugby ball
Any tips on challenging the import tax demanded by HMRC to have the item released?
If an item is designed and used solely by disabled people, does that make it exempt from import tax? (My understanding is that it is).
Item: wheelchair rugby ball
Any tips on challenging the import tax demanded by HMRC to have the item released?
Reposted by Charlie Radclyffe
The @royalstatsoc.bsky.social annual international conference is now on bluesky and looking forward to our conference in Bournemouth next September: rss.org.uk/training-eve... #RSS2026conf
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The @royalstatsoc.bsky.social annual international conference is now on bluesky and looking forward to our conference in Bournemouth next September: rss.org.uk/training-eve... #RSS2026conf
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Reeves should risk it all on one last roll of the dice.
Raise income tax, break the triple lock, slay the deficit, spend the money on the things she believes in.
It may not work - but better than waiting for doom to overtake her.
open.substack.com/pub/edrith/p...
Raise income tax, break the triple lock, slay the deficit, spend the money on the things she believes in.
It may not work - but better than waiting for doom to overtake her.
open.substack.com/pub/edrith/p...
Reeves in Zugzwang
Incremental politics no longer works
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Reeves should risk it all on one last roll of the dice.
Raise income tax, break the triple lock, slay the deficit, spend the money on the things she believes in.
It may not work - but better than waiting for doom to overtake her.
open.substack.com/pub/edrith/p...
Raise income tax, break the triple lock, slay the deficit, spend the money on the things she believes in.
It may not work - but better than waiting for doom to overtake her.
open.substack.com/pub/edrith/p...
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This investigation was made possible - in part - by new rules that Companies House introduced in August 2025 where people with legitimate interest can to apply to access trust information from the Register of Overseas Entities www.gov.uk/guidance/ask... #beneficialownership #legitimateinterest
November 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
This investigation was made possible - in part - by new rules that Companies House introduced in August 2025 where people with legitimate interest can to apply to access trust information from the Register of Overseas Entities www.gov.uk/guidance/ask... #beneficialownership #legitimateinterest
“It is hoped the study will launch a new academic revolution to replace “lived experience” research with what Dr. Hoyland’s team call “the infinitely sexier art of guesswork and speculation” 😂
@thedailytism.com
thedailytism.com/first-autism...
@thedailytism.com
thedailytism.com/first-autism...
First autism study to take place without any autistic people called a “bloody relief” by researchers
A groundbreaking new autism study has reportedly taken place without any autistic people involved at all - to the relief of its researchers. The study, entitled "Why are they like that?", seeks to inv...
thedailytism.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:31 AM
“It is hoped the study will launch a new academic revolution to replace “lived experience” research with what Dr. Hoyland’s team call “the infinitely sexier art of guesswork and speculation” 😂
@thedailytism.com
thedailytism.com/first-autism...
@thedailytism.com
thedailytism.com/first-autism...
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Had to look up No.3. What a beautiful way to start a Sunday.
Versa est in luctum by Lobo:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_F...
Versa est in luctum by Lobo:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_F...
Lobo - Versa est in luctum - The Tallis Scholars
YouTube video by margotlorena2
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Had to look up No.3. What a beautiful way to start a Sunday.
Versa est in luctum by Lobo:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_F...
Versa est in luctum by Lobo:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_F...
I’ve almost recovered from the annual gut punch that is Remembrance Day and watching senior politicians attending ceremonies - notably those acting ‘for’ those harmed on duty…
…who know today’s woeful failures and some of the crocodiles about to start snapping near the boat 😤
…who know today’s woeful failures and some of the crocodiles about to start snapping near the boat 😤
November 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I’ve almost recovered from the annual gut punch that is Remembrance Day and watching senior politicians attending ceremonies - notably those acting ‘for’ those harmed on duty…
…who know today’s woeful failures and some of the crocodiles about to start snapping near the boat 😤
…who know today’s woeful failures and some of the crocodiles about to start snapping near the boat 😤
If my mum could take a degree in learning all her social and political knowledge from the Daily Telegraph…
…then she’d get a first.
But in knowing the nuance of how this country really works…
…she’d get an absolute fail.
…then she’d get a first.
But in knowing the nuance of how this country really works…
…she’d get an absolute fail.
November 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
If my mum could take a degree in learning all her social and political knowledge from the Daily Telegraph…
…then she’d get a first.
But in knowing the nuance of how this country really works…
…she’d get an absolute fail.
…then she’d get a first.
But in knowing the nuance of how this country really works…
…she’d get an absolute fail.
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SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY
November 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY
Companies Hoyse directors
Anyone else found this Verification process a ridiculously clunky affair? 😤
Anyone else found this Verification process a ridiculously clunky affair? 😤
November 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Companies Hoyse directors
Anyone else found this Verification process a ridiculously clunky affair? 😤
Anyone else found this Verification process a ridiculously clunky affair? 😤
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"Hamish saw boys punched in the head during fights or whipped with belts during initiation rituals... staff said they didnt need to know about such incidents, encouraging them to physically fight it out."
How the army treats teenagers, by @sianushka.bsky.social www.opendemocracy.net/en/british-a...
How the army treats teenagers, by @sianushka.bsky.social www.opendemocracy.net/en/british-a...
Exposed: British Army’s child recruits suffer violent abuse
An 11-month investigation reveals culture of violence, criminality and sexual abuse at army training centre for teens
www.opendemocracy.net
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"Hamish saw boys punched in the head during fights or whipped with belts during initiation rituals... staff said they didnt need to know about such incidents, encouraging them to physically fight it out."
How the army treats teenagers, by @sianushka.bsky.social www.opendemocracy.net/en/british-a...
How the army treats teenagers, by @sianushka.bsky.social www.opendemocracy.net/en/british-a...
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9 Novels That Find Comic Truth in Disability. "In these stories, disabled people and caregivers are complex, flawed human beings…who are often hilarious." Interested in whether folks have read any of these books, and what your takes were:
electricliterature.com/10-novels-th... #disability
electricliterature.com/10-novels-th... #disability
9 Novels That Find Comic Truth in Disability - Electric Literature
In these stories, disabled people and caregivers are complex, flawed human beings…who are often hilarious
electricliterature.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
9 Novels That Find Comic Truth in Disability. "In these stories, disabled people and caregivers are complex, flawed human beings…who are often hilarious." Interested in whether folks have read any of these books, and what your takes were:
electricliterature.com/10-novels-th... #disability
electricliterature.com/10-novels-th... #disability
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Letter from ONS's new Permanent Secretary setting out swingeing cuts to statistical programmes www.ons.gov.uk/news/stateme... (UK)
ONS pledges "quality over quantity" with key statistics prioritised www.ons.gov.uk/news/news/on...
#opendata #datapolicy
ONS pledges "quality over quantity" with key statistics prioritised www.ons.gov.uk/news/news/on...
#opendata #datapolicy
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Letter from ONS's new Permanent Secretary setting out swingeing cuts to statistical programmes www.ons.gov.uk/news/stateme... (UK)
ONS pledges "quality over quantity" with key statistics prioritised www.ons.gov.uk/news/news/on...
#opendata #datapolicy
ONS pledges "quality over quantity" with key statistics prioritised www.ons.gov.uk/news/news/on...
#opendata #datapolicy
Fascinating short thread.
You may think you don’t need to know about the relationship between whales and krill. But you’re wrong. This 2 minute read will expand your thinking.
You may think you don’t need to know about the relationship between whales and krill. But you’re wrong. This 2 minute read will expand your thinking.
The global whaling industry experienced a boom c. 1840-1950 as technology allowed whalers to hunt the Southern Ocean around Antarctica.
Under standard models, we would have expected krill populations to have *exploded*.
Instead, they DROPPED exponentially.
Let's talk about the KRILL PARADOX.
Under standard models, we would have expected krill populations to have *exploded*.
Instead, they DROPPED exponentially.
Let's talk about the KRILL PARADOX.
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Fascinating short thread.
You may think you don’t need to know about the relationship between whales and krill. But you’re wrong. This 2 minute read will expand your thinking.
You may think you don’t need to know about the relationship between whales and krill. But you’re wrong. This 2 minute read will expand your thinking.