Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC: Barrister, Cross-bench Peer; HL Justice & Home Affairs Cttee; Chair Inter Mediate, @uclei.bsky.social; Vis Prof KCL; AFPS; ex-indept reviewer terrorism
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David Anderson
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The job is part time, and I hope Tim will be able to continue his good work as CEO of the Vault Youth Zone in Preston: www.vaultyouthzone.org/membership/s... down
There’s a lot of confusion right now among journalists and MP about secondary legislation and what a possible EU deal would mean.
A quick thread to clear a few things up on votes, Henry VIII powers & parliamentary scrutiny. 🧵
1/ First: what is a “normal parliamentary vote”?
On BBC R4Today programme at 7.15ish, talking about a possible new criminal offence.
Commented to BBC TV on the thoughtful and sensible Southport Inquiry report. More from me on the ITV evening news at 1830/2200.
Thinking of all those engaged in conflict resolution this week
My letter to the Security Minister, marking the end of my tenure as Interim Independent Prevent Commissioner, was published on the IPC's website this morning: www.gov.uk/government/p.... I will remain in post until Tuesday 14th April.
Quoted here by CBS news share.google/G4J9dLD3eBA3...
A new offence of planning a mass attack/killing, without the need to prove a defined ideology? My take on the Today prog is here, from 0715: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/....
Heartfelt solidarity with UK Jewish communities after recent attacks. My report of July 2025 has useful background on Prevent (see esp chh 1 and 7 www.gov.uk/government/p...) but I am leaving media on this to my successor as Independent Prevent Commissioner, Tim Jacques www.gov.uk/government/o....
My successor as Independent Prevent Commissioner is Tim Jacques. I welcome him warmly to the post and wish him every success in helping improve Prevent and hold it to account. www.gov.uk/government/n...
Lord Anderson shares lessons for the programme following the murder of Sir David Amess by Ali Harbi Ali and the attack in Southport by Axel Muganwa Rudakubana.
