🎉 Congratulations to Diana Parkes, co-founder of the Joanna Simpson Foundation, who received her CBE today at Windsor Castle for her services to vulnerable children suffering from domestic abuse and domestic homicide.
Diana received her CBE from The Princess Royal.
Today marks 13 years since Joanna Simpson was brutally killed by her estranged husband, Robert Brown.
Joanna was a kind and caring woman, an amazing mother & much loved by her family and friends.
The
@JRCSFoundation
will continue to raise awareness around domestic homicide.
🎉Congratulations to our co-founder and co-Patron Diana Parkes on being honoured with a CBE in The King's New Year Honours List.
Diana is being honoured for her services to vulnerable children suffering from domestic abuse and domestic homicide.
🚨 Today we are launching the
#NotAnotherJo
campaign!
We need you to contact your local MP urging them to write to
@DominicRaab
to take action now in preventing a dangerous killer being given an automatic early release.
Contact your MP below 👇
This Mother’s Day we salute Diana Parkes, inspirational mother of Joanna Simpson and grandmother and guardian of Jo’s children, Alex and Katie. Diana’s pain is simply unimaginable and yet she has taken this and selflessly campaigned for change
@BBCSouthNews
@itvnews
@hetnanton
🗣️ Today,
@jessphillips
read out a list of names of women who had been killed by men in the last year. Thank you for mentioning Joanna in your speech and for supporting our
#NotAnotherJo
campaign.
We must unite to end violence against women, so this yearly 'tradition' can stop!
🚨 Robert Brown has lost his judicial review to have the Secretary of State for Justice’s decision to block his early automatic release revoked. 🚨
Brown will now face the Parole Board in due course.
👏 Massive well done to Hannah, daughter of Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, who ran the
#LondonMarathon
in memory of Joanna Simpson whilst raising funds for
@RefugeCharity
. Hannah ran the marathon in 4hrs 6 mins.
You can donate to Hannah’s fundraising page here:
🚨
#ITV
’s new documentary, 'The British Airways Killer’, explores the brutal killing of Joanna, Robert Brown's trial & the
#NotAnotherJo
campaign.
📺 Airing 9pm on 26th & 29th February on ITV 1
🚨
@DominicRaab
pledged he would review the automatic early release of Robert Brown "very carefully".
However,
@AlexChalkChelt
, has not indicated that he will uphold his predecessors pledge. We're calling for him to give
@JRCSFoundation
this reassurance in-person.
#NotAnotherJo
🚨 Diana Parkes and
@hetnanton
were grateful for the opportunity to meet with the Justice Secretary,
@AlexChalkChelt
, today.
They are pleased to hear that Mr Chalk will uphold his predecessors word in looking at Robert Brown's early automatic release with his fullest attention.
🎥 Thank you to all those who attended our screening of the
@NetflixUK
documentary, ‘When Missing Turns to Murder’ last night.
The documentary explores the brutal murder of Joanna Simpson and features interviews with Diana Parkes and
@hetnanton
. It is available to stream now.
🎉Congratulations to our co-founder and co-Patron Hetti Barkworth-Nanton on being honoured with a CBE in The King's New Year's Honours List.
Hetti is being honoured for her services to people affected by domestic abuse and homicide.
Under section 132 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, we want
@DominicRaab
to stop the early release of Robert Brown.
The
@MoJGovUK
has said he has the power to do this, so it's time to take action now!
Read
@davidwoode
's story here:
This morning,
@DominicRaab
appeared on
#BBCLauraK
.
Our founder, Diana Parkes, sent in a question asking to meet
@DominicRaab
to explain why Robert Brown must not be given an automatic early release.
He said he would be willing to meet - now we need action!
In today's
#DailyMail
, 3 of Joanna Simpson's friends have come together to share their memories of Joanna and give their reasons why Robert Brown must not be given an early automatic release.
#NotAnotherJo
Thank you
@JMoncktonSmith
for showing your support in our
#NotAnotherJo
campaign!
By standing united will help urge
@DominicRaab
to block the automatic early release of Robert Brown. We can not let this man out of jail!
This was an 8 stages Homicide. Robert Brown was lucky to be convicted of manslaughter not murder. He’s due for imminent release. I stand with the family of his victim Joanna Simpson that this should not happen.
@DominicRaab
📺This morning, our founders (Diana Parkes and
@hetnanton
) appeared on
#GMB
to discuss our
#NotAnotherJo
campaign.
They also spoke about how Robert Brown has been assessed as a risk to the public, yet he is still up for an early release. We need
@DominicRaab
to take action now!
🏃♀️Hetti Barkworth-Nanton's daughter, Hannah, is running the
#londonmarathon2024
today in memory of Joanna Simpson, whilst raising funds for
@RefugeCharity
.
Keep going Hannah, we're all cheering you on!
#BBCMarathon
On
#InternationalWomensDay
, it's more important than ever that we end violence against women. In November, a dangerous murderer will be given an automatic early release from prison.
Help us take action to stop his release and protect women:
#NotAnotherJo
Congratulations to Diana Parkes, co-founder of the Joanna Simpson Foundation, for receiving the Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award in recognition for her work with the
@JRCSFoundation
& campaigning on domestic violence.
Read the announcement here:
🎥 After meeting with
@DominicRaab
yesterday, Diana and
@hetnanton
spoke to BBC's
@YetundeYusuf_
about their thoughts on the meeting.
Thank you
@BBCBreakfast
for the opportunity to reflect on the meeting.
Find out what they had to say below 👇
Thank you
@Matt_Dathan
for covering the news that Robert Brown could be the first prisoner to have his early release from prison blocked.
It's important that
@AlexChalkChelt
makes sure there is
#NotAnotherJo
and blocks Robert Brown's early release!
Today, the founders of
@JRCSFoundation
have written to Prime Minster
@RishiSunak
urging for reassurance that the new Secretary of State for Justice,
@AlexChalkChelt
, will give his full attention in preventing Robert Brown's early release.
He must ensure there is
#NotAnotherJo
.
On
#BBCLauraK
, the Secretary of State for Justice
@AlexChalkChelt
said he would "ensure there is justice" and will do everything he can within the law for Joanna's family in their fight to have Robert Brown's early automatic release blocked.
#NotAnotherJo
🚨 'When Missing Turns to Murder' is currently at number 4 in the
@NetflixUK
top TV programmes!
Episode 1 of the new series now looks at the murder of Joanna Simpson and features interviews with Diana Parkes and
@hetnanton
.
Stream the episode now.
Have you seen today's
@DailyMailUK
? 👀
Read
@odlinggeorge
's article below on how Robert Brown could be the first prisoner to have his early automatic release blocked under new prison reforms. 👇
Yesterday, Diana Parkes and
@hetnanton
met with
@DominicRaab
to discuss the early release of Robert Brown. He confirmed will give the case 'his closest personal attention' and will review it 'very carefully'.
Read
@NatashaC
&
@julia_atherley
's below 👇
🚨 'When Missing Turns to Murder' has climbed to number 3 in the
#NetflixUK
top TV programmes! 🎬
Stream episode 1 of the new series now. The episode looks at the murder of Joanna Simpson and features interviews with Diana Parkes and
@hetnanton
.
📺 Watch the final episode of ITV’s ‘The British Airways Killer’ tonight on
@ITV
and
@ITVX
. 🚨
Episode 2 focuses on Robert Brown’s trial and the
#NotAnotherJo
campaign.
🚨Speaking to
@bbclaurak
this morning,
@AlexChalkChelt
said that he will do everything he can to ensure there is 'justice in the case' and to keep the British people safe.
@AlexChalkChelt
must not let Robert Brown receive an early automatic release.
#NotAnotherJo
📰
@DominicRaab
says it is his 'duty to do everything' he can to 'keep dangerous offenders behind bars' and he will review the details of this case 'very carefully'.
Thank you
@BlewettSam
for writing about The Secretary of State for Justice's comments 👇
During a reception at Buckingham Palace,
@carrielbjohnson
spoke about the moment she met our co-founders, Diana Parkes &
@hetnanton
, in 2022 & why these receptions are important to help bring people together who want to change our society for the better.
Read
@hetnanton
's interview with
@julia_atherley
from
@TheSun
on her memories of Joanna and why Robert Brown must not be given an early automatic release from prison 👇
Tonight, we heard
@jessphillips
reflect on her experience in working to tackle violence against women and girls and what needs to be done about it.
Take a listen below 👇
#NotAnotherJo
Thank you
@julia_atherley
for covering our plea to Prime Minister
@RishiSunak
!
Last month, we wrote to the Prime Minister asking for reassurance that
@AlexChalkChelt
will review Robert Brown's release very carefully.
We are still yet to hear back...
If we know 'more about domestic homicides than we did in the 2000s', then there must be stronger legislation to reflect this and to ensure there is
#NotAnotherJo
. Women must be made to feel safe!
Read the new article from The
@guardian
below 👇
📰 Read
@julia_atherley
’s exclusive coverage in The Sun on the moment Robert Brown sees his daughter in a police interview describe the horrific attack on her mother, Joanna Simpson 👇
The mother of Joanna Simpson, killed by her husband in 2010, has said she is fearful about the prospect of his release.
Former Justice Secretary Robert Buckland spoke to
#BBCBreakfast
about the campaign by Diana Parkes and supported by the Queen Consort
🚨 Prime Minister
@RishiSunak
& Secretary State for Justice,
@AlexChalkChelt
, do you think domestic homicides are ‘situational’?
You must ensure there is
#NotAnotherJo
with tougher legislation around domestic homicides.
Read our latest coverage here:
Queen Camilla has previously stated publicly that it was meeting our co-founders and hearing Jo’s story was what inspired her to want to raise awareness around violence against women.
🚨 The
@JRCSFoundation
needs you! 🫵
It's more important than ever that
@AlexChalkChelt
knows the public do not want a killer to be given an early automatic release from prison.
You can support our
#NotAnotherJo
campaign in 3 simple steps starting here:
✍️ Thank you
@LexyTopping
for featuring
@hetnanton
in
@guardian
’s piece on how those who murder ex-partners could be facing longer in prison under new proposals.
Read the full article below👇
📰
@OfficialMelB
has said women like Joanna Simpson are the reason why she became a campaigner to end violence against women.
She says we must also think about the women who are currently living in fear of their lives due to domestic violence.
📰 Our founder, Diana Parkes spoke to
@NathanHyde2
from
@yorkshirepost
about the
#NotAnotherJo
campaign and how Joanna was "a very, very special person".
You can read the full article below 👇
🚨 The UK Government must to take more action NOW to ensure those imprisoned cannot make life a misery for survivors of domestic abuse and their children through coercive and controlling behaviour.
#NotAnotherJo
📰 Read
@dp_williamson
's article 👇
Thank you
@MrHarryCole
for covering the Secretary of State for Justice
@AlexChalkChelt
's pledge to do all he can within the law to keep Robert Brown behind bars and not receive an early automatic release.
#NotAnotherJo
Thank
@susannareid100
for your continued support throughout the
#NotAnotherJo
campaign and for speaking to Diana and
@hetnanton
on
#GMB
this morning to talk about ITV’s new documentary ‘The British Airways Killer’.
It was an incredibly powerful and emotional interview.
We have recently had the privilege of working with
@safelives_
and
@operationencomp
on the Isle of Man. You can read more about our recent activities in IOM Today!
Our patron Diana Parkes, Jo’s mother, had the opertunity to tell Jo’s story on Radio 5 Live this morning.
Thank you so much for all the kind comments and support we have received.
“My grandchildren gave me a purpose in life”
Diana Parkes brought up her two grandchildren after their mother was killed.
Her story inspired the Duchess of Cornwall to campaign for domestic abuse charities.
Listen to the full interview with Diana 📲
Thank you
@DominicRaab
for meeting with Diana &
@hetnanton
yesterday to discuss the impending automatic early release of Robert Brown.
We appreciate that you will look at this case with your closest personal attention, but we must make sure there is
#NotAnotherJo
!
I was humbled to meet Diana Parkes, the mother of Joanna Simpson yesterday and extend my deepest sympathies for her irrevocable loss.
It's my duty to do everything I can to keep dangerous offenders behind bars and pledged to review the details of this case very carefully.
This November, Robert Brown will be given an automatic early release after serving just half of his 26-year jail sentence.
Yesterday,
@DominicRaab
said he would 'vigorously' review the case.
Thank you
@MaxStephensTele
for covering the story 👇
👏 Thank you to
@DailyMailUK
's Vanessa Allen &
@martinbeckford
for covering
@DominicRaab
blocking Robert Brown's application to move to a Scottish prison.
✍️ You can read their full article below 👇
📰 Thank you
@oliver_wright
for covering
@DominicRaab
's appearance yesterday on
#BBCLauraK
, when he was asked about meeting with Diana Parkes.
It's urgent we meet with
@DominicRaab
to stop the automatic release of Robert Brown!
Read the story below👇
@JamesDawson911
He was going to be released the week of 6th November but due to our campaigning he will now be detained and will be reviewed by the parole board at a future date
When questioned by
@bbclaurak
about meeting with Diana Parkes to discuss why Robert Brown should not be released,
@DominicRaab
said 'absolutely, of course' he would be willing to meet.
His words have made today's front page of
@DailyMailUK
!
📰 More here:
"There can be no doubt about the scale of the problem and that there is an endemic failure to take it seriously." Ellen Miller, Refuge Interim CEO
New data reveals more than 57% of young women do not have trust in police to tackle
#VAWG
👇
I am 100% behind the campaign to keep Robert Brown in jail for the brutal killing of his wife Joanna Simpson.
@JRCSFoundation
This man is a threat to women. His release should be blocked and the case referred to the Parole Board.
via
@MailOnline
Please follow the The Joanna Simpson Foundation on this account:
@JRCSFoundation
+ support the
#NotAnotherJo
campaign to help keep Joanna's dangerous killer off our streets.
RT's appreciated!
📰
@OfficialMelB
has said women like Joanna Simpson are the reason why she became a campaigner to end violence against women.
She says we must also think about the women who are currently living in fear of their lives due to domestic violence.
Clare Wade’s Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review made a number of recommendations around coercive control. However, as
@hetnanton
states there is still more to do to ensure there is
#NotAnotherJo
.
Read more of
@hetnanton
's comments about the Review here: