Deborah Coles

Second man dies at Texas ICE detention facility in two weeks Victor Manuel Diaz was found unresponsive at Camp East Montana in what ICE officials call ‘presumed suicide’

Thirty-two people died in ICE custody last year, the highest number of deaths in two decades. At least five people have reportedly died in ICE custody this year. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Hillsborough law: what is happening and why is it dangerous for Starmer? Amendment to bring intelligence agencies into legislation’s scope has prompted a fierce backlash

“Please don’t destroy all that we have achieved.”
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Vital intervention @andyburnham.bsky.social. The duty of candour must apply in full to the security & intelligence services & every public service so that no institution can hide behind secrecy. Recent scandals about MI5 as well as Manchester Arena bombing highlight why this is so important.

Devastated mum of terror victim describes 'torture' as Hillsborough Law delayed Families of victims from the Manchester Arena bombing and the Hillsborough disaster will meet Keir Starmer after the remaining Hillsborough Law stages were postponed until next week

“ #HillsboroughLaw must happen in its entirety, it must include every service, no exceptions. MI5, MI6 and GCHQ are as high up the chain as you can get so why would any other service feel they needed to tell the truth when those at the top are exempt?” www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Grenfell firms still receiving multimillion-pound public contracts, analysis finds Survivors urge government to stop using suppliers cited in public inquiry into fire in which 72 people died

“Seeing the same companies continue as if nothing happened is a painful reminder of the lack of consequences. Justice has been delayed; it must not be denied. Public bodies must protect people and ensure Grenfell is never repeated.” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Anti-black discrimination systemic in Met Police, report finds Report author Dr Shereen Daniels said systemic racism was "not a matter of perception".

No surprises here then. Just talk to families of those whose relatives have died after police violence and neglect - read inquest and inquiry reports going back decades. A commissioner who denies institutional racism. A system incapable of reform. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Doreen Lawrence calls for ‘cowardly’ undercover officer to face public inquiry Mother of murdered teenager to challenge ruling that David Hagan is too ill to give live evidence at spycops inquiry

“……there appears to be a growing pattern of undercover officers raising mental ill-health as a reason that they should not attend the inquiry to give oral evidence” www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

MP's will debate Hillsborough Law for the first time on Monday.

The Bill is a critical opportunity to right past wrongs and end cover-up culture. It must be implemented in full.

We've teamed up with JUSTICE and Hillsborough Law Now to brief MP's ahead of the debate.

Read the briefing:

Thousands join protests in Rio favela after deadliest ever police raid Demonstrators demand inquiry after operation on Tuesday in which at least 121 people were killed

“No mother wants to see her son splayed out on the ground, riddled with bullets.”
State violence on a huge scale devastates communities. Those responsible need to be held to account.
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The Bloody Sunday Murder Trial Shows the Reality of British Justice Today’s court verdict on Soldier F is the latest act of self-protection from a state that won’t hold its agents to account even if they kill, writes John Finucane.

The Bloody Sunday Murder Trial Shows the Reality of British Justice — by John Finucane MP
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Britain's youth clubs have been quietly decimated. What's most revealing is that few seem to care | John Harris These vital spaces have been the first targets of cuts in a nation that favours age over youth – despite being the remedy for blights such as social division, polarisation and loneliness, says Guardia...

During first 10 years of the spending cuts that began in 2010, councils’ funding for youth services in Eng & Wales suffered a real-terms cut of 70%. By 2023, about 1,200 publicly run youth centres had closed, & more than 4,500 youth workers had lost their jobs. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

“These amendments are rooted in what families have been demanding for years: stop sending children to unsafe, inappropriate places and start investing in community-based support that centres care, not detention.” morningstaronline.co.uk/article/pare...

Our investigation finds that 1611 people experiencing homelessness died in 2024 - a 9% increase on the previous year. — Museum of Homelessness We are devastated to share our latest research into the deaths of those who die. It has revealed the continued impact at the sharpest edge of the homelessness crisis, as the Labour Government has fail...

Vital work of museum of homelessness @ourmoh.bsky.social
bringing to light the shocking reality of deaths of people experiencing homelessness. museumofhomelessness.org/news/new-res...

Home Office ‘missed opportunities’ to assess asylum seeker who took his own life Leonard Farruku died onboard the Bibby Stockholm in December 2023.

“These harmful policies isolate people from community, support and healthcare, and deny them dignity. Amid racist rhetoric around immigration, we must remember the real human cost.” www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Met plunged into crisis amid fresh claims of misogyny and racism Commissioner Mark Rowley says prejudice has ‘put down deep roots’ within force after BBC Panorama investigation

Racism, misogyny, violence and corruption. Reports, recommendations and promises of change. Policing has proved itself incapable of reform. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Met officers suspended over alleged abuse of suspects and support for Tommy Robinson BBC’s Panorama to broadcast allegations about Charing Cross station after sending evidence to police chiefs

No surprises here then. Racism, misogyny and violence endemic in policing culture, policy and practice. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

A grim week of migrant-bashing, and for what? People will suffer – and Labour will gain absolutely nothing | Diane Taylor British politicians’ rhetoric has become increasingly shouty and hateful. And now the home secretary has joined the chorus, says writer Diane Taylor

“The mismatch between the realities of asylum seekers’ lives and the increasingly hateful rhetoric of shouty politicians, amplified by large sections of the media and social media, has never been greater.” www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Strong MP turnout for @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social Westminster Hall debate on Hillsborough Law. The Govt must enact a full Hillsborough Law - with a legal duty of candour and equality of arms. It’s not a technicality - it’s a moral imperative.

Watch the full debate www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

this is why they proscribed PA isn’t it

Girl left unwatched by agency worker at psychiatric unit was unlawfully killed, inquest finds Jury finds failings of worker before Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, took own life amount to gross negligence manslaughter

“It would be easy to be distracted by the failings of one individual. However shocking that conduct might have been, it is paramount that the other wider and more important issues are acknowledged and addressed”. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Chair of Sheku Bayoh inquiry refuses to step down Lord Bracadale has ruled out stepping down after the Scottish Police Federation questioned his impartiality.

Despite the best efforts of the Scottish police federation they fail in their attempts to derail the Inquiry. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Killing of young siblings at Gaza water point shows seeking life’s essentials now a deadly peril Karam al-Ghussain, 9, and Lulu, 10, were fetching water from a nearby distribution station when an Israeli strike hit it, and them

“They have the most advanced technology and know exactly where the missile will fall and who the target is. How could this be a mistake? A ‘mistake’ that killed both of my children!” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Here’s some Indigenous truth-telling: structural police racism had a hand in the death of Kumanjayi Walker | Lorena Allam After the inquest into the Aboriginal teenager’s death, the coroner found constable Zachary Rolfe operated in a system that failed on a number of occasions to ‘rein him in’

“If we are starting to talk about truth telling, here is the truth from where we stand: police racism was a factor in the death of Kumanjayi Walker – not just the racism of an individual officer but the structural racism of the force itself.“ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Sean Brown, father of six and GAA official, was murdered in 1997.

MI5 and the MoD are still refusing to release the files. 28 years on - still no public inquiry.

The ad van has been circling key London sites all week. Day four of five - filmed today at Downing Street. @finucanecentre.bsky.social

Great meeting in Parliament today on the ongoing need for a National Oversight Mechanism.

We urgently need government to set up a new independent body to ensure real change following inquests and public inquiries.

#NoMoreDeaths

Twelve days in Gaza: what happened while the world looked away? One of the consequences of Israel’s 12-day conflict with Iran was a drop-off in attention to the war in Gaza, where a terrible humanitarian situation deteriorated even further. This is a timeline of w...

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Palestine Action is part of Britain's proud history of protest. Proscribing it is an assault on democracy | Suresh Grover Through decades of anti-racist campaigning, I have seen that peaceful, direct action can be the only way to get results, says campaigner Suresh Grover

“The actions used by Palestine Action are not new. They follow a tradition of protest that has been instrumental to civil rights movements throughout history. Indeed, these actions have shaped modern Britain and enriched democratic participation globally”. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I would like to thank the 166 fellow parliamentarians who have supported my letter today calling on the PM to deliver ‘The Hillsborough Law’ as he promised in the 2022 & 2024 Liverpool party conferences.

A watered-down replacement will not be accepted nor befitting to be called ‘Hillsborough Law'.

PM told 'do not betray Hillsborough families' in powerful letter Exclusive: A huge number of Parliamentarians from different party have banded together to tell the government not to replace promised Hillsborough Law with 'toothless' replacement

“The legislation is ready to go. It’s just a question of political will. If the Prime Minister doesn’t enact the Hillsborough Law in full, it will be seen as another betrayal of Hillsborough families, survivors and victims of other state cover-ups.” www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Starmer’s PIP disability cuts could see claimants lose £10,000 a year, MPs warn More than 100 Labour MPs could vote against Sir Keir Starmer’s welfare cuts

“The evidence is clear: these cuts will deepen inequality and force people further into crisis. We urge the government to listen to those most affected and change course immediately.” www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...