The Secret Barrister No time can be afforded in 2019 to respect the dead. Not when there’s an election at stake, and the tantalising prospect of scoring cheap political points winks coyly at you from a special advisor’s email. So it is that, within 24 hours after the killings by Usman Khan at London Bridge, politicians have lined up in descending order of deplorability to exploit the tragedy for their own ends. The Prime Minister obviously went first, leaping in front of Sky cameras last night to claim: ” I have long argued that it is a mistake to let … Continue reading 10 things you should know about the London Bridge attacker and “early release”

Today on International Men’s Day I’m sharing this video created by students from @thesouthwestcollege which highlights the issue of male domestic abuse. If you need support please contact your local police. #InternationalMensDay Men’s Action Network NI The Rainbow Project Nexus_NI Victim Support NI Men’s Advisory Project Continue reading #soberingmoment

It is nearly three-and-a-half years since the UK voted in its Referendum on Leaving the European Union. Since then the way to leave has been debated in may guises in the British Parliament. There appears to be a stalemate at present, the British Prime Minister has sent a letter (which he claims is Parliament’s Letter) to the EU seeking an extension to the deadline for “Exit Day”. The EU has now said that there can be an extension but they are not saying by how long (well not yet). British MPs will be asked to vote on Monday to vote … Continue reading Could a No Deal still happen?