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Joined July 2010
🎥 Watch Live: Free Speech and Islam in Britain with @NJ_Timothy
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Who controls the streets? Who decides what we can say? The ban on Jewish, Israeli fans from Villa Park conceded to the mob. And it’s not the only way we’ve surrendered. Tomorrow I speak at @Policy_Exchange on free speech and Islam. Details below. https://t.co/vNsfc53FZC
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Head of Crime and Justice for Policy Exchange @daveaspencer adds an interesting dimension to the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, following his @Telegraph piece last week 👇 https://t.co/5YRI1FFXjO
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As a former officer of the ‘thin blue line’, I scarcely recognise the institution I once served in
It’s worth noting the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans has led to some commentary which may be covered by the meaning of “racial hatred” under s17 Public Order Act 1986 which includes hatred against a group of persons defined by reference to… nationality (incl. citizenship)
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Today I have written in the @Telegraph about the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Birmingham. "Looking at how baked-in Two-Tier Policing has become in Britain today, I worry that I scarcely recognise the institution I once served and loved." https://t.co/UWbg3SKnIU
telegraph.co.uk
As a former officer of the ‘thin blue line’, I scarcely recognise the institution I once served in
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Important thread from @DaveASpencer 👇
The news that West Midlands Police have effectively banned Israeli football fans from supporting their team under pressure from the mob is another example of Two-Tier Policing at work. /1
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The news that West Midlands Police have effectively banned Israeli football fans from supporting their team under pressure from the mob is another example of Two-Tier Policing at work. /1
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My thoughts for @BBCNews on the small-boats emergency, asylum accommodation, and female public safety.
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“I agree with getting rid of short sentences… I’d put them away for longer.” @Jonathan_Hinder yesterday speaking at a Policy Exchange event: ‘Your Money or Your Life: The Fight Against Street Crime’ Catch up on the event here👇
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“We want [the police] to focus on criminals and not mums and dads on Facebook.” @policylaila speaks at a Policy Exchange event yesterday: ‘Your Money or Your Life: The Fight Against Street Crime’ Catch up on the discussion here👇
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Read Policy Exchange’s report “Your Money or Your Life” by @DaveASpencer here👇 https://t.co/BZsruaL0F7
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Download Publication Online Reader A new report from Policy Exchange demonstrates how London is in the grip of a street crime epidemic and makes seventeen recommendations to show how the Metropolitan...
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This morning, @LeeAndersonMP_ cited Policy Exchange’s July 2025 paper “Your Money or Your Life” during a Westminster Hall debate on knife crime. Watch the moment here 👇
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4/4: It is welcome that the present Government has accepted our recommendations and seen sense on this issue. While it still proposes to enact new primary legislation on this subject, the Government’s new legislation promises to maintain the existing block on Gerry Adams being
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3/4: As we have explained in a succession of papers beginning in May 2020, when the Supreme Court wrongly ruled in his favour, Gerry Adams should never have been in line for compensation and Parliament was quite right to change the law in 2023 in response.
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2/4: This decision follows from Policy Exchange’s paper in January this year which drew attention to the consequences of the draft Remedial Order.
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1/4: Policy Exchange welcomes the Government’s decision today to amend the Northern Ireland Legacy Remedial Order which would otherwise have allowed Gerry Adams to claim compensation.
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“They wrote back to me… and basically told me to sod off.” @CPhilpOfficial speaking at @Policy_Exchange this afternoon about his correspondence with the National Police Chiefs' Council and College of Policing on stop and search. 👇
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“Every new unsuitable obligation thrust upon schools is just a further blow that leaves teachers feeling overwhelmed, disenchanted and powerless.” Policy Exchange Research Fellow in Education – Zachary Marsh – writes for @TheCriticMag 👇
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🎥 Watch Live: Your Money or Your Life: The Fight Against Street Crime
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4/ Watch David Spencer’s – Head of Crime and Justice at Policy Exchange - full appearance on BBC Sunday Morning Live (@bbcsml) here 👇 https://t.co/ABQxbTs86e
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