Chemo beginning to catch up with me, so this cover seemed only fitting this morning. Stay well all

This special issue on knowledge equity was a labour of love (with a hell of a lot of both labour and love over two years). All credit (and no blame) to the best co-editors ever Helen Nichols and paula harriott

This looks really good. I'll certainly try to be there

Martin Myers has been in jail for 18 years for trying – and failing – to steal a cigarette. This is my latest piece in The IPP Scandal.
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Another moving IPP story from Simon Hattenstone. Martin Myers and his family have suffered unimaginably for years. theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/m…
There is blatant discrimination and a failure of natural justice here. Shame on Blunkett and the Labour Government that introduced this sentence.

A very fine article

This time next week, we'll be getting underway for the CCJS at Leeds Annual Lecture in Leeds, with Julian Go Julian Go addressing 'Policing Empires'. Honestly can't wait. If you haven't already, sign up below 🔽
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Another mad day. Aren't they all at this stage with Everton?

Anyway, a summary of what we know on 777 payments, takeover etc. Ft a new one - Australian budget airlines.

The Athletic | Football

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Top man writing about a top man

I got all excited and then realised it was NYC. Probably a bit of a stretch for me. Any chance of a few UK gigs?

This morning we head for the west coast with a rather fine Mudhoney album. Happy days

Born on this day the great Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans, known to us all very fondly as 'Toots.' A man who could take his chosen instrument, the harmonica and take you to places of sadness, mystery and supreme joy. Missing him greatly.

We're delighted to announce that Philippa Grand has been appointed head of publishing here at LSE Press, as reported in The Bookseller magazine!🎈

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We’re going all Van Morrison this morning

New publication alert! 'Probation as social work' in the Probation Journal. I argue that (as everyone knows in their heart and despite political posturing) #probation is and always has been social work. Acknowledging this would enhance policy and practice doi.org/10.1177/026455…

Having led a piece of work on the criminalisation of children in residential care for ⁦The Howard League⁩, it’s so depressing to read this. There has been progress on the details (and some principles), but the overall picture of funding etc is abysmal theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

I couldn’t agree more Tim Newburn The IPP sentence is a stain on the justice system of E&W. Far too many (1,269 in Dec 2023) remain in prison on this sentence despite it being abolished in 2012. The cases of all those remaining should be reviewed with a view to release.

A terrible Home Secretary. He really ought to be devoting himself to campaigning to end this scandal. Then he could stop regretting his choices

Seconded. What were they thinking

VAR. Absurd