14 Birkbeck Alumni and Fellows, including 3 Cabinet Members, elected to Parliament 👏- a reflection of Birkbeck's history as a university of choice for Parliamentarians and policymakers. #UKGeneralElection2024 👉bit.ly/3LbRriK

Wow, that was quick. The effective ban on onshore wind farms in England has been lifted, just a few days after Labour took power. Planning barriers cut, so "onshore wind applications will be treated in the same way as other energy development proposals" gov.uk/government/pub…

Proofs through for a very exciting article which shows how UPR recommendations - bilateral state-made human rights recommendations - can be used by lawyers & judges in the UK. Forthcoming OA in Judicial Review by myself and Frederick Cowell

Really glad to see ‘local government’ back in the title of the department, because it is a real thing that actually exists. Unlike ‘levelling up’, which was always a vague aspiration.

Rupert was George Osborne’s chief advisor. In 2010 the government he worked for inherited an NHS with record satisfaction, new school buildings and properly funded local government. He and Osborne set about destroying it. On Thursday the voters of Bicester told him to get lost.

important message prime minister

⚽️NEW: The Mayor of London will host 15,000 England fans for a screening of the Euros final at The O2 on Sunday. Tickets will be allocated via a ballot, which opens on City Hall’s website at 10am tomorrow

21 years. 188 games. 40001 deliveries. 703 wickets. For the final time, Jimmy... ❤️

The greatest World Cup Panini sticker album of all time! Espana 82

This is why drawing lines is terrible and the semi automatic system with a 3D model is needed.

2 - England have become the first nation in UEFA European Championship history to lose consecutive finals. Bridesmaids.

🧵 10 highlights from our new 10,000 person More in Common study with UCL Policy Lab 1) Keir Starmer may only have won a third of the vote but the public overwhelmingly believe he has a mandate to change Britain, with even majorities of Tory & Reform voters agreeing.

Hopefully this makes clear why we need to rethink the areas outside our schools… #schoolstreets #roadsafety #toxicair

Superintendent Cameron has authorised a section 60 CJPOA for the below area between 1500hrs on 18th July 2024 until 1459hrs on 19thJuly 2024. A Section 60 CJPOA 1994 authority gives police officers additional stop search powers within a particular area for a specific time.

There are now more Birkbeckians than Etonians in government - here are some thoughts on the political reach of Birkbeck, University of London alumni blogs.bbk.ac.uk/bbkcomments/20…