Kate Wallis
@katewallis.bsky.social
Parliament nerd, up for housing and constitution chat, church bellringer, charity co-chair and aphantastic.
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Organised crime making millions from illegal waste dumping in UK, says committee
Organised crime making millions from illegal waste dumping in UK, says committee
Peers say ‘woeful’ record on prosecutions has led to a ‘low-risk, high-reward’ criminal culture
Organised crime groups in the UK are making millions every year from illegally dumping and burning rubbish, peers have told ministers, after an inquiry found a lack of enforcement made it a “low-risk, high-reward” criminal enterprise.
“Criminality is endemic in the waste sector,” a Lords committee told the government on Tuesday, after it found at least 38m tonnes of waste was illegally managed every year, “leading to serious environmental, economic and social consequences”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Organised crime making millions from illegal waste dumping in UK, says committee
I've been hearing about this paper and the vagaries of Nature's house style for months so it's great to see it finally published!
The first ever joint analysis by the two operating long baseline neutrino experiments. Credit to all involved!
#science #neutrinoes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The first ever joint analysis by the two operating long baseline neutrino experiments. Credit to all involved!
#science #neutrinoes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Joint neutrino oscillation analysis from the T2K and NOvA experiments - Nature
The joint analysis of datasets from NOvA and T2K, the two currently operating long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiments, provides new constraints related to neutrino masses and fundamental symmet...
www.nature.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I've been hearing about this paper and the vagaries of Nature's house style for months so it's great to see it finally published!
The first ever joint analysis by the two operating long baseline neutrino experiments. Credit to all involved!
#science #neutrinoes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The first ever joint analysis by the two operating long baseline neutrino experiments. Credit to all involved!
#science #neutrinoes
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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This yarn starts with tax dodging office blocks and becomes a wild rural crime multi-hyphenate boasting about his international mafia-linked career from Ribchester and yet my main takeaway is that snails are lowlifes www.londoncentric.media/p/terry-ball...
October 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM
This yarn starts with tax dodging office blocks and becomes a wild rural crime multi-hyphenate boasting about his international mafia-linked career from Ribchester and yet my main takeaway is that snails are lowlifes www.londoncentric.media/p/terry-ball...
This is an absolute must read!
I think this is the weirdest story I've ever reported. www.londoncentric.media/p/terry-ball...
The snail farmer of London, his mafia friends, and a £20m vendetta against the taxman
Terry Ball runs elaborate mollusc-based tax avoidance schemes that are costing London councils millions of pounds. Yet when London Centric tracks him down, an even stranger story emerges.
www.londoncentric.media
October 18, 2025 at 6:54 AM
This is an absolute must read!
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if you’re ever curious about the cultural differences between the us and uk compare the Pinterest results for “baked potato toppings” and “jacket potato fillings”. This will cover everything important.
September 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
if you’re ever curious about the cultural differences between the us and uk compare the Pinterest results for “baked potato toppings” and “jacket potato fillings”. This will cover everything important.
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The Lord Chancellor gave evidence this morning to the HL Constitution Committee - including (from 10:45) on UK involvement in possible reform of the ECHR. Video here, transcript in a few days www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/....
Parliamentlive.tv
Constitution Committee
www.parliamentlive.tv
September 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The Lord Chancellor gave evidence this morning to the HL Constitution Committee - including (from 10:45) on UK involvement in possible reform of the ECHR. Video here, transcript in a few days www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/....
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In #HouseOfLords committees this week:
The Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee published its report on prisons, calling for reducing reoffending to be the core purpose of the prison system.
Read more 🔽
committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...
The Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee published its report on prisons, calling for reducing reoffending to be the core purpose of the prison system.
Read more 🔽
committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...
Prisons need to have reducing reoffending as their core purpose, says Lords committee - Committees - UK Parliament
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee today publishes its report Better prisons: less crime. The report examines the purpose, leadership, and oversight of prisons in England and Wales, as well as loo...
committees.parliament.uk
July 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In #HouseOfLords committees this week:
The Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee published its report on prisons, calling for reducing reoffending to be the core purpose of the prison system.
Read more 🔽
committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...
The Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee published its report on prisons, calling for reducing reoffending to be the core purpose of the prison system.
Read more 🔽
committees.parliament.uk/committee/51...
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for those who are feeling drained
July 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
for those who are feeling drained
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Did you know? 100 years ago today, the BBC broadcast the #ShippingForecast for the very first time, produced by the Met Office for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
More than just a lifesaver, it’s become a beloved part of Britain’s cultural identity. Learn more: bit.ly/4kg877D 🛳️🌊
More than just a lifesaver, it’s become a beloved part of Britain’s cultural identity. Learn more: bit.ly/4kg877D 🛳️🌊
July 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Did you know? 100 years ago today, the BBC broadcast the #ShippingForecast for the very first time, produced by the Met Office for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
More than just a lifesaver, it’s become a beloved part of Britain’s cultural identity. Learn more: bit.ly/4kg877D 🛳️🌊
More than just a lifesaver, it’s become a beloved part of Britain’s cultural identity. Learn more: bit.ly/4kg877D 🛳️🌊
As this place seems to largely be where I post about theatre now: My Neighbour Totoro is a must see! Incredible puppetry and acting, funny, meaningful, beautiful... and for those with kids it's a great entry play to the West End. #LondonTheatre
June 19, 2025 at 10:56 AM
As this place seems to largely be where I post about theatre now: My Neighbour Totoro is a must see! Incredible puppetry and acting, funny, meaningful, beautiful... and for those with kids it's a great entry play to the West End. #LondonTheatre
Are you a #solicitor, #LegalAviser or other legal professional with *views* on how the #RuleOfLaw is operating in the UK today?
The House of Lords Constitution Committee currently has an EOI open for a series of roundtables in July - sign up if you're interested in participating!
The House of Lords Constitution Committee currently has an EOI open for a series of roundtables in July - sign up if you're interested in participating!
Call for legal professionals to take part in rule of law inquiry - Committees - UK Parliament
committees.parliament.uk
May 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Are you a #solicitor, #LegalAviser or other legal professional with *views* on how the #RuleOfLaw is operating in the UK today?
The House of Lords Constitution Committee currently has an EOI open for a series of roundtables in July - sign up if you're interested in participating!
The House of Lords Constitution Committee currently has an EOI open for a series of roundtables in July - sign up if you're interested in participating!
The sun is shining and the bid to walk London's lost rivers returns. I have found Denmark Hill and am departing along Earl's Sluice!
May 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The sun is shining and the bid to walk London's lost rivers returns. I have found Denmark Hill and am departing along Earl's Sluice!
I struggle to believe there exists content more targeted @jonnelledge.bsky.social
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Logo Authority: vote for your favourite English council logo
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May 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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We're having to say goodbye to Ada cat today as she's finally succumbing to the late stages of chronic kidney disease. She's living out her last day - being carried everywhere and eating up all the remaining treats in the house. 🐈⬛🐈⬛
May 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
We're having to say goodbye to Ada cat today as she's finally succumbing to the late stages of chronic kidney disease. She's living out her last day - being carried everywhere and eating up all the remaining treats in the house. 🐈⬛🐈⬛
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A thread of notes I've made in my notebook about my dad:
1. The Swimming Pool.
1. The Swimming Pool.
April 15, 2025 at 7:19 AM
A thread of notes I've made in my notebook about my dad:
1. The Swimming Pool.
1. The Swimming Pool.
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On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
April 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, we thought we'd answer a question that's often asked,
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
"If they raised the Mary Rose, why not raise the Titanic?"
Allow our scaled diagram to explain...
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The House of Commons Modernisation Committee’s current inquiry is all about accessibility, including “access to Parliamentary information for MPs and the public.” A subject close to my heart and maybe to yours. Submit your reckons by 9th May committees.parliament.uk/work/9006/ac...
Access to the House of Commons and its Procedures - Committees - UK Parliament
One of the most frequently raised areas of interests during the committee’s call for views has been accessibility. This inquiry will consider the accessibility of the physical parliamentar...
committees.parliament.uk
April 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The House of Commons Modernisation Committee’s current inquiry is all about accessibility, including “access to Parliamentary information for MPs and the public.” A subject close to my heart and maybe to yours. Submit your reckons by 9th May committees.parliament.uk/work/9006/ac...
Have you got views on the #RuleOfLaw? (I'm assuming everyone does at this point!) The Lords' Constitution Committee has an open call for evidence on the topic and is particularly interested in hearing about how the rule of law manifests in everyday life in the UK and if/how it could be strengthened.
April 3, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Have you got views on the #RuleOfLaw? (I'm assuming everyone does at this point!) The Lords' Constitution Committee has an open call for evidence on the topic and is particularly interested in hearing about how the rule of law manifests in everyday life in the UK and if/how it could be strengthened.
A has been away from home for 4 days. I have eaten 12 hot cross buns.
Not too shameful until I tell you I didn't buy any of them until Sunday afternoon...
Not too shameful until I tell you I didn't buy any of them until Sunday afternoon...
March 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A has been away from home for 4 days. I have eaten 12 hot cross buns.
Not too shameful until I tell you I didn't buy any of them until Sunday afternoon...
Not too shameful until I tell you I didn't buy any of them until Sunday afternoon...
I'm clerking the Constitution Committee now (housing and planning will always be my first love) and we've started an inquiry into the Rule of Law. We're keen to hear from a range of people including on the practicalities of the rule of law in day to day life. committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
Call for Evidence - Committees - UK Parliament
Call for evidence
committees.parliament.uk
March 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I'm clerking the Constitution Committee now (housing and planning will always be my first love) and we've started an inquiry into the Rule of Law. We're keen to hear from a range of people including on the practicalities of the rule of law in day to day life. committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...
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An inaccurate newspaper report that was followed up at prime minister’s questions two weeks ago has resulted in “extraordinarily serious security threats” to judges, the lady chief justice of England and Wales told the Lords constitution committee yesterday.
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Press endangers judges
Inaccurate report led to security threats, lady chief justice says
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February 27, 2025 at 6:37 AM
An inaccurate newspaper report that was followed up at prime minister’s questions two weeks ago has resulted in “extraordinarily serious security threats” to judges, the lady chief justice of England and Wales told the Lords constitution committee yesterday.
rozenberg.substack.com/p/press-enda...
rozenberg.substack.com/p/press-enda...
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🚨 Calling all civil servants!🚨
I’m still recruiting for my research study and need a few more participants - and esp grades AO-SEO. If that’s you (or someone you know), let’s chat!
👉DM or email [email protected] and I'll send you a short screening form.
I’m still recruiting for my research study and need a few more participants - and esp grades AO-SEO. If that’s you (or someone you know), let’s chat!
👉DM or email [email protected] and I'll send you a short screening form.
🚨 Calling all Civil Servants (past & present) 🚨
As I shared last week, I'm relaunching my research on the Civil Service - building on my 2022 project interviewing 50 officials about govt through Brexit, the pandemic & political upheaval.
Here's who I'm looking for:
As I shared last week, I'm relaunching my research on the Civil Service - building on my 2022 project interviewing 50 officials about govt through Brexit, the pandemic & political upheaval.
Here's who I'm looking for:
February 18, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🚨 Calling all civil servants!🚨
I’m still recruiting for my research study and need a few more participants - and esp grades AO-SEO. If that’s you (or someone you know), let’s chat!
👉DM or email [email protected] and I'll send you a short screening form.
I’m still recruiting for my research study and need a few more participants - and esp grades AO-SEO. If that’s you (or someone you know), let’s chat!
👉DM or email [email protected] and I'll send you a short screening form.
I'm reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir at the moment and am quickly concluding that instead of making it into a movie it should be a sitcom.
February 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I'm reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir at the moment and am quickly concluding that instead of making it into a movie it should be a sitcom.
Say what you will about Eddie Jones' punditry at the weekend, of everyone stood pitch side he was the one most appropriately dressed for the weather #SixNations
February 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Say what you will about Eddie Jones' punditry at the weekend, of everyone stood pitch side he was the one most appropriately dressed for the weather #SixNations