David Anderson

The job is part time, and I hope Tim will be able to continue his good work as CEO of the Vault Youth Zone in Preston: vaultyouthzone.org

My successor as Independent Prevent Commissioner is Tim Jacques. I welcome him warmly to the post and wish him every success in helping improve Prevent and hold it to account. Announcement below.

A new offence of planning a mass attack/killing, without the need to prove a defined ideology? My take was on this morning’s Today prog, from 0715 (link below).

@CSWnews She stood for integrity, supportiveness and, as she said, fun. As junior counsel advising HMG, I referred to a helpful judgment by a High Court judge with ambition (later realised) to rise further. Her response was withering: “That’s not a judgment, it’s a job application!”

The first female head of the Treasury Solicitor’s Department, Juliet Wheldon excelled at the "art of giving difficult advice constructively" civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/artic…

Commented on the thoughtful and sensible Southport Inquiry report to BBC News. More from me on ITV evening news at 1830/2200.

My letter to the Security Minister, marking the end of my tenure as Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner, was published on the IPC's website this morning: gov.uk/government/pub…. I will remain in post until Tuesday 14th April.

@BlogWyatt Derrick, contact me?

Blog at derrickwyatt.substack.com/p/trumps-war-o… Overview🔽

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@RSPCA_official Lord Anderson..! @bricksilk 🐈‍⬛

@NazShahBfd Congratulations Naz - very well deserved

I’m honoured to have won Backbencher of the Year at the Parliamentary News Awards. Thank you for the nomination, and my sincere thanks to my team and everyone I worked alongside on the Assisted Dying Bill Committee. Your dedication made this work possible.

Thanks to @ShabanaMahmood for putting Article 3 on the agenda for this meeting Art 3 prohibits deportations to countries where there is a risk of torture, cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment. Here are 4 reasons why it needs to be reformed

What's going on in Strasbourg today - and how is it relevant to the case for continued UK membership of the European Convention on Human Rights? Updated text of my lecture this week in Stormont is below.

🟣Today we launched our 2025 Annual Human Rights Statement - read it here: nihrc.org/publication/de… A big thank you to our keynote speaker Lord Anderson of Ipswich @bricksilk for his thought-provoking address. You can watch the recording of the event here: youtube.com/live/NLD3sMIs7… #AS2025 @NIHRF

My title: “ECHR - the view from London and Strasbourg”. Free!

Register now! The @NIHRC Annual Human Rights Statement 2025 Launch is taking place on Monday 8 December from 12.30pm - 2pm, as part of @NIHRF. The keynote address will be delivered by Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC (@bricksilk). Find out more and register to watch the livestream here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-human…

@XChiefMI6 @FCDOGovUK Sorry for your loss, Richard. May you take pride in his life well lived, and comfort from his peaceful death.

On Saturday, I lost my beloved dad. He died peacefully; his adored partner Pat, his sons and daughters-in-law at his side. Joined @FCDOGovUK as 16 yr old clerk in 1945, 11 overseas postings. Photo taken on day of my farewell at Lancaster House on 26 Sep. RIP John Moore ❤️

Deferential position vis social welfare regulation facing an Art 14 ECHR challenge re-emphasised, along with limits of the S. 3 HRA interpretative obligation.

“ The rule of law: holding the line against tyranny and anarchy” – published at midnight by @UKHouseofLords Constitutional Committee (link below)