"Part of my client’s challenge may include asking the court to declare that parts of the Safety of Rwanda Act are incompatible with the ECHR" - Rakesh Singh, PLP solicitor In case you missed it, the Telegraph on our client’s case against the Home Office: telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/0…

UPDATE 🚨 UNHCR has been granted permission to intervene in a case brought by PLP’s client, a Sudanese torture survivor who is challenging plans to remove him to Rwanda. UNHCR told the court that Rwanda had endangered asylum seekers in 2024 ⬇️ publiclawproject.org.uk/latest/un-agen…

Should our understanding of human rights cover everyday issues like social security, food, housing & healthcare? In LegalAction magazine, PLP researcher Saba looks at how the UK could make economic, social and cultural rights (ESCRs) enforceable ✍️ lag.org.uk/article/215603…

It’s been a huge privilege to have established and led VoiceAbility . I’ll be stepping down in Sept to figure out a new part to play in enabling people to have better lives. A huge thank you to my fabulous colleagues and friends internally and externally.

Pam's story — a #LearningDisabilityWeek thread 🧵 Pam, who has a learning disability, was admitted to a mental health hospital as a teenager. “Your rights are taken away from you in hospital...”

“Being in hospital made my mental health worse. I've been out now 30 years, and it's a lot better. I can get on with my life, have a family, have a dog, be at work; it's great.”

We've signed this joint statement, led by Local Government Association (LGA) & issued this morning, calling on all Party leaders to recognise and celebrate and value and potential of adult social care: local.gov.uk/value-adult-so…

PLP's statement on the Gaza - Israel conflict. bit.ly/3xCLiZA

I’m hugely impressed by the research by Making Positive Moves. Here I discuss with the brilliant Louisa Rhodes and Helen Ellis-Caird how their project’s model can help advocates in our work to support people’s rights and voices.

Powerful and important statement by V O D G of readiness to work with the new gov to deliver change: To enable disabled people to live life, supported by transformed social care, better housing, and an environment which enables opportunities.

🎉This is a huge win for our client who won't be sent to Rwanda - his claim will be processed in the UK. But what about the other 50,000 still in limbo and why does the Home Sec. appear to have left open possibility that flights could still take place? independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

🚨BREAKING NEWS 7 days into the new The Labour Party Government & there is STILL no Minister for Disabled people. We've written UK Prime Minister to urge the PM to make this appointment NOW. 16 million Disabled people let down badly by the previous administration deserve representation👇

I know influential parts of the social care sector don’t want to accept or confront this fact, but we’re not prepared for another pandemic if we continue with large scale congregate care settings as the norm.

Social Care for a Change? Some thoughts linkedin.com/pulse/social-c…

This is a welcome decision, as asylum seekers that have been stuck in limbo for two years will now have the chance to have their claims processed and get on with their lives. Next we hope the Government dismantles the legislative architecture that enabled this cruel policy.

What’s the real #CostofInjustice? 🚨 New research shows the Government has been wasting nearly £400k a year assessing immigration legal aid applications that fall under Exceptional Case Funding, even though almost 90% of those applications are approved publiclawproject.org.uk/resources/new-…

In response to the scrapping of adult social care reforms due to come in next year, Rhidian Hughes says it is untenable for third sector organisations to absorb more unfunded costs and an urgent solution for state-funded social care and support is needed. vodg.org.uk/resource/vodg-…

PLP’s statement on the horrific far right attacks: publiclawproject.org.uk/latest/plps-st…

PLP is looking for consultant(s) to collaborate with us in refining our organisational purpose & developing our next strategic plan. This is a pivotal moment to shape the future direction of PLP. If you’re interested, submit your proposal by 21 August publiclawproject.org.uk/latest/plp-is-…

BREAKING 🚨 The Government is appealing @Liberty's successful challenge against anti-protest laws. “In making this decision, Labour has missed a critical opportunity to rebalance the relationship between the executive and Parliament,” says PLP's CEO Shameem Ahmad