Can anyone explain why so many keep saying Priti Patel was & is popular (‘remains a hit’) among party members? The ConHome surveys show she was unpopular with them when in Government, & remains unpopular now. Is there some other evidence that's supposed to be more reliable?

Olympic reflections.

Is this just a mistake? They were sacked only after being ‘accused’ of such behaviour? Even if just a mistake, it’s a very sloppy one.

Sage advice as usual. Why, for example, the best starting point is to assume anything from me is of zero value unless I can persuade otherwise.

A difficulty here is that many laws aren’t actually binding. They may be treated as though they are to some extent, but without the threat of legal action there’s less incentive to comply. A worry is that it’ll take a major tragedy to force the real changes needed.

Wow. In order to critique the police arresting Yaxley-Lennon, Steven Barrett contends that Schedules to Acts of Parliament are not “direct law” - whatever that means. This legal illiteracy/disingenuousness by a practicing barrister is breathtaking.

If Govt intends to bring in repealing legislation, is it obliged to commence provisions under the existing Act? I’d’ve thought not (provided no unreasonable delay). If not, not sure why revoking an existing commencement SI is any different. But interestjng point & one to watch.

The criminal justice system as a convictions delivery service.

This is starting to drive people a bit… well, ‘batshit’.

Recommended. Particularly striking towards the end when the anger & betrayal surfaces. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Who’s doing the lumping?

Latest news on this. But I don't think this part is right. If it's referring to the Licensing Criteria, this is a decision for ministers, not lawyers; and past breaches of IHL aren't necessarily determinative (see [2023] EWHC 1343 (Admin) para 124(4)). x.com/JewishChron/st…

Lots of condemnation of this, but isn’t it attacking the misinformation, rather than defending the individuals concerned? Might have been unwise for a Govt minister to intervene in this way, given the risk of misinterpretation, but I can't see it's actually condoning anything.

The then LCJ’s views on Lord Mackay of Clashfern: “excluded by his exclusively Scottish background: no experience or knowledge of English law … not enough of a bastard”

Not keen on being on here at the moment, & would rather be part of the exodus if it’s possible & this place can’t police itself. On Bluesky for a while at least.