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The unlawful arrest of Bernie Spofforth: a study in Police overreach and misinformation

On 8th August 2024, a “55-year-old woman from near Chester”, was arrested.  As the police knew full well would happen and owing to a series of media stories that had preceded the arrest, she was easily and immediately identified as successful businesswoman and X/Twitter user, Bernie Spofforth. Bernie’s arrest made headlines around the globe. Cheshire […]

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Self-isolation regulations (and ‘close contact’)

Fiction: Groups of students and sections of the population can be detained for 14 days as a group in their halls or residence or apartment blocks under the new self-isolation regulations. Law: The ‘self-isolation’ restrictions came into force from 28 September 2020, although they relate only to tests conducted after that date, for 12 months. 

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SAGE minutes all in one document, searchable and indexed

Below is a link to updated SAGE minutes as published up to 07 Feb 2021. These may be illuminating. Search for your favourite phrase (e.g. “actuarial”, “Cummings”, “let’s hide”) and find everywhere it is repeated.  We have put together as a single document the complete SAGE Minutes as published by the government.  It is bookmarked

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