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Ferociously dangerous muck. Don't be just complaining about it here. The sky is bluer elsewhere.
Colin Murray
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Colin Murray
@CRGMurray
Professor of Law & Democracy @NCLLawSchool, @uniofnewcastle.
Constitutional Law | Brexit | Devolution | Political Violence | Colonialism
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- Theresa May was a genius campaigner next to this. Someone ask Sunak how this will apply in NI...The brave new Sunak policy, compulsory national service for all 18 year olds - what he calls “military” and “civic” - may or may not be sensible. But announcing it on day four of an election campaign, out of a clear blue sky with no prior debate, or attempt to make the case,
- So ... I've been promoted to a Chair in Law and Democracy at @NCLLawSchool. There's no way to style this out; I'm totally thrilled. I started here as an hourly paid seminarist in 2006, then a fixed term lectureship and every rung from there, and I've loved (almost) every minute.
- It is with no regrets whatsoever that I resign from my position as External Examiner at Leicester Law School. Management have persisted with threats of punitive ASOS deductions and their approach to the industrial action risks undermining Leicester's degree programmes in Law:
- You should ignore this article, it's about devastating budget cuts in NI and the invidious position of the NI Civil Service. That's what every national newspaper in IE and GB did when I pitched it. But thanks to the fab @fortnight50 team it will be out in print next week:
- It is 7pm on a Friday evening and Newcastle Uni staff have just been informed that someone in UCU national accidentally listed us as not taking part in next week's industrial action. Solidarity to everyone with 9am Monday classes. This is beyond a joke. Pray for UKHE.
- Good grief. The UK Govt couldn't even find a minister to turn up for #bbcqt in Belfast. Says it all really... All those awkward questions to avoid.
- The House of Lords can and should dig in on the Rwanda Bill. This is not a manifesto Bill. The human rights implications are stark. The implications for the UK's international commitments are real. The upper chamber has delaying powers for a night like tonight.
- Thank goodness for Katy Hayward. That is all.Tell you what, @CatharineHoey @JamieBrysonCPNI et al. - Rather than gaily besmirching my reputation, independence, expertise & employer, how about you set out exactly what of my<90secs of #bbcqt @bbcquestiontime contribution that was biased or factually incorrect.
- Northern Ireland business, civil society and (some) politicians engaged deeply with the EU and have got a better deal for Northern Ireland on the workings of the Protocol. UK Govt hardball on issues like the CJEU is yet to yield anything. There, fixed it.Some Remainers won’t like it, but PM has got a better deal for N Ireland by aggressive negotiation @indypremium independent.co.uk/independentpre…
- Some big "I spent one night in Belfast and everyone should hear my thoughts" energy going on in this Irish Times piece. How does a piece like this get accepted for publication? Everyone in Northern Ireland ends up as atavistic, or demanding, or both: irishtimes.com/opinion/we-nee…
- Universities UK are telling the world that our @ucu industrial action involves just a few staff and that unis haven't really been affected. Join the Union, vote for the action now, and prove them wrong. The whole of UKHE depends on it #FourFights #USSmess committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/9…
- Remarkable that the John Larkin legal advice, as to what is to be "restored", is the Acts of Union as they operated under the UK's membership of the EU. If this is now the premise of the Allister position, it is a remarkable acknowledgment that the problem really is ... Brexit.
- For all UK Constitutional lawyers, AV Dicey died 100 years ago today. And @EdBatesECHR and Prof Alison Young just have just awarded me a PhD by portfolio of publications. And if you give me enough time, I'll find a way to connect those facts.
