Thom Brooks

My 2023 report into small boats, noting impact of leaving Dublin Regulation:

Sea Change on Border Control: A Strategy for Reducing Small Boat Crossings in the English Channel @ssrn.bsky.social papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Just saw I’m noted as “there are some” in POLITICI London Playbook

Delighted to join the editorial board of "Contemporary Social Science" of the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social

Great to catch up with the Prime Minister last night.

En route to Liverpool for The Labour Party annual conference. Can’t wait to meet old friends, make new contacts and show my support.

Brilliant news about a brilliant team!

Fast approaching! On 15th October, see Henry Jones @durham-university.bsky.social Ruth Houghton @ruthhoughton.bsky.social & Benedict Douglas @benedictdouglas.bsky.social reflect upon Magna Carta, chaired by Thom Brooks @thombrooks.bsky.social. Tickets: durhamcathedral.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

I was surprised to not hear anyone on this morning's broadcasts with Indefinite Leave to Remain talk about Indefinite Leave to Remain.

The only poll that matters is election day.

Oxford and Cambridge pushed out of top three UK university rankings for first time It’s the first time neither have held a place in the top three in the 32 years the Times guide has been running

Delighted to see my @durham-university.bsky.social University of the Year!

Oxford and Cambridge pushed out of top three UK university rankings for first time www.independent.co.uk/news/educati...

Productive visit to Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg. Great discussions about Hegel’s theory of crime and punishment and learned much. csl.mpg.de/en

Delighted to see Portuguese edition of my Hegel’s Political Philosophy: A Systematic Teading of the Philosophy of Right (second edition 2013) now out www.livrariavozes.com.br/afilosofiapo... #Hegel #newbook

Bridget Phillipson is best placed to unite our party - and focus on winning www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

The choice is simple.

Shape the years ahead, or contest the years behind.

Great to be back at Max Planck Institute for Study of Crime, Security and the Law in Freiburg

Conor Gearty Conor Gearty

I'm very sad to hear of the passing of Conor Gearty. A remarkable talent and friend www.lse.ac.uk/law/news/202...

Signing off, full of pride, after a busy first day back at the Department for Education.

The changes we’ve made will make a real difference to family finances and children’s life chances – and there’s more to come.

COngrats!

Ministerial appointments: September 2025 The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.

Some brilliant appointments in Prime Minister's reshuffle: www.gov.uk/government/n...

Senior civil servant to join governing board of Durham University college Ishtiaq Hussain, awarded an OBE for services to the public, has been appointed to the board of Collingwood College, Durham University.

Thrilled to welcome Ishtiaq Hussain OBE to our College Advisory Board - and brilliant announcement in Northern Echo:

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2544523...

@sarahjonesmp.bsky.social many many congrats on new role!

@alexjjnorris.bsky.social HUGE congrats on new role - well deserved and hope to catch up sometime soon

@lucyrigby.bsky.social huge congrats on new role! Hope to catch up again soon!

@miketapp.bsky.social huge congrats on new role! Well done! Hope to catch up again soon

@danjarvismp.bsky.social many congrats on additional role - well done!

Great to be back at @lawatleeds.bsky.social #sls2025

Great to be at @lawatleeds.bsky.social for Society of Legal Scholars annual conference

Delighted to start as Collingwood College, Durham University’s 7th Principal (formerly Master). An enormous honour and brilliant community.

New Arrivals | Fabian Society Fabian Society

Fixing 14 years won't happen overnight and much progress made already. My @thefabians.bsky.social pamphlet on how we can reform the immigration improving security, prosperity and respect:

fabians.org.uk/publication/...

I'm looking forward to attending this coming week!