‘The twisted egos and mediocre minds are spot on’: boardroom survivors on how true Succession is https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/mar/20/succession-season-four-corporate-hotshots-verdict?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1679334700
What sanctions could Boris Johnson face from Partygate inquiry? https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/mar/20/sanctions-boris-johnson-partygate-inquiry-suspension-recall-election?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1679335713
Nicola Sturgeon: ‘fractious’ leadership battle is good for the SNP https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/mar/20/nicola-sturgeon-fractious-leadership-battle-is-good-for-the-snp?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1679335650
Calls for ban on light-polluting mass satellite groups like Elon Musk’s Starlink https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/mar/20/light-polluting-mass-satellite-groups-must-be-regulated-say-scientists?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1679328706
Like it or not, we all bear some responsibility for slavery | Letters https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/20/like-it-or-not-we-all-bear-some-responsibility-for-slavery?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1679333337
Tributes paid to boy, 17, stabbed to death at house party in Leeds https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/mar/20/tributes-paid-to-boy-17-stabbed-to-death-at-house-party-in-leeds?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1679334749
Stop kicking the BBC on bias. A right turn was needed, but now it’s gone too far | Roger Harrabin https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/20/bbc-bias-right-corporation-left-impartiality?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1679327227
To mark the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, join @GhaithAbdulahad as he introduces his new book, A Stranger In Your Own City: a brave and searing insider account of a nation skittering out of control.
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As ‘friends’ of Johnson said the last submission was ‘absolutely devastating’ one can imagine how much more absolute in its devastation this submission will be.
(Yes, we know absolutes cannot be relative.)
Breaking:
Sounds like Boris Johnson’s legal submission to privileges committee will not be published today
Committee says it needs to review submission and make ‘appropriate redactions’ to protect identity of witnesses
It highlights fact it received dossier at 2.32pm
(i) There was no ball
(ii) If there was a ball, there was no window
(iii) if there was a window, it was not broken
(iv) if the window was broken, it was not by a ball
(v) I broke the window with my ball in 'good faith'
**Boris Johnson's defence**
(i) Inquiry unlawful
(ii) Inquiry politically biased
(iii) New Whatsapp message showing he was advised rules weren't breached
(iv) 'General assumption' at time that events were compliant
(v) He acted in 'good faith'
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-johnson-lockdown-parties-inquiry-is-unlawful-and-biased-cff5f2hfq
1973 Border Poll in Northern Ireland
Did any of you vote in or boycott this poll?
Or otherwise remember the campaign or anything about it?
If so, please DM me what you can remember, for something I am writing.
Thank you.
This photograph is grotesque. The Home Secretary (@SuellaBraverman) shames herself. And she shames Britain. https://twitter.com/mowords/status/1637235569355792385
This is one of the most bizarre political photos I’ve ever seen.
This is the British Home Secretary in apparent ecstasy at the building of detention centers in Rwanda where she dreams of sending desperate people.
This is now considered normal?
Grigory Potemkin was so impressed by the decor of the Crimean homes being built for migrants from Russia that he joked he wanted the name of their interior designer
(ht @Barristerblog)
Suella Braverman was so impressed by the decor of the Rwanda homes being built for migrants deported from the UK that she joked she wanted the name of their interior designer https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/03/18/suella-braverman-jokes-could-use-interior-designer-behind-rwanda/?utm_content=telegraph&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1679151666-1
Suella Braverman visits what I suspect is Rwanda's finest Potemkin village. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2023/03/18/suella-braverman-jokes-could-use-interior-designer-behind-rwanda/?utm_content=telegraph&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1679151666-1
If you support spending £140M in Rwanda, £500M in France & £5.5M a day on hotels rather than just giving folk safe routes to a fair & swift asylum system you really need to think about why? There’s no possible way of seeing these policies as a ‘moderate’ or reasonable position.
The invention of something called "the elite" that doesn't include the world's biggest media mogul, the owners of the Telegraph,Mail & Express, the biggest donors in UK history, Boris Johnson or the party that's governed for 13yrs is the defining political achievement of our time
📣 thread 📣 1. If we are able to make this happen it may end up being the thing I am most proud of. Here’s the back story to the latest addition of @BBCFoodProg 👇 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001k7kx
“The latest spate of suspended sentences and carefully worded guidance by a senior judge are symptomatic of a perfect storm at the heart of our justice system” President @fadi60645907 tells the @DailyMirror
Sensible advice. https://twitter.com/stuartwithers1/status/1637228536414056449
Some pupillage interview feedback.
1. Please do a mock interview with your Inn before you do a real one. They are invaluable to obtain real time feedback. You can then avoid making common mistakes. Don’t squander a pupillage interview to test out your interview skills.
We wish to get this opportunity out to as many people as may be interested in the position. Some may wonder exactly what a barristers’ clerk role involves? As barristers we know that our clerks are essential to the effective management of our working lives. https://twitter.com/devonbarrister/status/1636784760826494976
Clerking Vacancy. We are recruiting a new criminal barristers’ clerk. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and enthusiastic group of barristers in a progressive & expanding Chambers. If you wish to learn more about the role please contact us. https://devonchambers.co.uk/new-clerking-opportunity-available/
This is an announcement to make everyone at the criminal bar rejoice! We have refreshments at Snaresbrook again. https://twitter.com/JPLCatering/status/1636683603911364609
We are thrilled to announce our new Trio Cafe soft opening today at #Snaresbrook #CrownCourt
Today 100+ law students from 8 different Sixth Forms in Hull debated the best-interests test for children on life support, and utilitarianism/homicide. Amazing young lawyers. Thanks to @UniOfHull for the top-tier mock law court, and @BarristerSecret for the prizes (books).
Legal Twitter, I need help!😊 I have some upcoming First Round Pupillage Interviews & I want to arrange mock interviews to practise. Would any barrister or pupil be willing to help me with a mock? I am interested in crime, inquests & inquiries as well as IHRL. 😊
Congratulations to all those with a scholarship from @HonSocGraysInn . I would not be where I am today had I not had one. https://twitter.com/honsocgraysinn/status/1636035175359365125
We are delighted to announce that 88 students have been awarded Bar Course Scholarships in 2023.
From our Baroness Hale of Richmond Scholarship to the first Keating Chambers Scholarship, read about the awards on our website 🔗 https://www.graysinn.org.uk/news/bar-course-scholars-2023-announced/
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