Tom Perry

Tom Perry

@tom-perry.bsky.social

Substack: https://tomperry940303.substack.com/ Bio: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_tOZFoUoS-ddmTXXOEXxWCJiqFA-G7W6/view?usp=sharing

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Anne Applebaum
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Despite the Trump administration's best efforts, Alberta votes not to break up Canada

AFP News Agency@en.afp.com

Canada's province of Alberta has rejected a plan to hold a binding independence referendum, results show, a setback for separatists backed by allies of US President Donald Trump u.afp.com/SCah

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Anne Applebaum
@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu

The president of Brazil has won a court case against Meta, after accusing them of restricting his posts and algorithmically favoring his opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro www.nbcnews.com/world/south-...

nbcnews.comBrazil’s Lula wins electoral court challenge against Meta for alleged pro-Bolsonaro algorithm biasA judge ruled that the tech company must adopt measures to immediately secure equal treatment of the two presidential candidates ahead of an Oct. 25 runoff.
Tom Perry
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For interest @helenhayes.bsky.social.

Tom Perry@tom-perry.bsky.social

The state of the criminal justice system helps explain why Govt delivered an inadequate law mandating the reporting of child sexual abuse. Its model is without precedent among the 82% of countries with #MR worldwide. Counterfeit law, falsely reassuring the public. 1/2 observer.co.uk/news/politic...

observer.co.ukAndy Burnham has a blind spot about the criminal justice ...An analysis of moves made in Manchester, and a close look into his decision-making thus far in No 10, shows a PM unwilling to grasp the nettle
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

The state of the criminal justice system helps explain why Govt delivered an inadequate law mandating the reporting of child sexual abuse. Its model is without precedent among the 82% of countries with #MR worldwide. Counterfeit law, falsely reassuring the public. 1/2 observer.co.uk/news/politic...

observer.co.ukAndy Burnham has a blind spot about the criminal justice ...An analysis of moves made in Manchester, and a close look into his decision-making thus far in No 10, shows a PM unwilling to grasp the nettle

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Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com

Q: You said Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire, but both sides said they have not agreed to that TRUMP: Well they agreed, you know why? Because I said 'you agree.' That's why.

Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

For interest @humanists.uk

Tom Perry@tom-perry.bsky.social

An update to my Review of the ‘Duty to Report Child Sexual Abuse’ law, which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. It concerns the absence of prosecutions for institutional failure to make prescribed mandatory DBS referrals. See s.95(2), p.16. tomperry940303.substack.com/p/englands-n...

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James O’Brien
@mrjamesob.bsky.social

It never stops being important that, no matter what the subject, politicians like Farage, Trump & Rubio are entirely untethered from the most basic requirements of honest discourse. They might turn out to be telling the truth sometimes but only ever in the spirit of stopped clocks.

Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

Sco, Wal + Eng are data deserts on child sexual abuse and exploitation, unlike jurisdictions with well-designed mandatory reporting which rely of data gathering to inform policy. Successive UK govts have done nothing, children's NGO's +parents have been undemanding uk.news.yahoo.com/scotland-lac...

uk.news.yahoo.comScotland's blind spot on grooming gangs laid bare by watchdogs in damning reportA joint review by Scotland's four public sector inspectorates has found no agreed national definition of group-based child sexual abuse, no consistent data collection, and civil orders designed to res...
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

Let's hope the process does not coalesce around the label “mandatory reporting” while lacking its substance. It can do so only by disregarding the weight of empirical evidence. That comes uncomfortably close to discounting evidence because it carries inconvenient consequences viz #climatechange 2/2

Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

Let's hope the process does not coalesce around the label “mandatory reporting” while lacking its substance. It can do so only by disregarding the weight of empirical evidence. That comes uncomfortably close to discounting evidence because it carries inconvenient consequences viz #climatechange 2/2

Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

A total failure for adults who work with children who in almost all circumstances remain whistleblowers, unprotected from detriment. Illusory legislation. #MR 🧵/1 @socworkscot.bsky.social @celcis.org @educationscotland.bsky.social @seced.bsky.social @parliament.scot @childrensreporter.bsky.social

Tom Perry@tom-perry.bsky.social

The Govt’s impact assessment of the law shows referrals to LA's/Police will remain within the margin of error of the failing status quo. So, what is the point of the law? The Review provides some of the answer, as do earlier posts on my Substack. tomperry940303.substack.com/p/englands-n...

tomperry940303.substack.comEngland’s new CSA Reporting Law - A close examination of a hollow dutyIn the majority of countries that have introduced mandatory reporting of suspected child sexual abuse by prescribed personnel working with children, the law has been a catalyst for cultural change and...
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

Let's hope the process does not coalesce around the label “mandatory reporting” while lacking its substance. It can do so only by disregarding the weight of empirical evidence. That comes uncomfortably close to discounting evidence because it carries inconvenient consequences viz #climatechange 2/2

Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

The Sally-Anne Bowen case would not have triggered next year’s new duty. The law is illusory: designed to shield statutory authorities from increased referrals. Its model has no precedent among the 82% of countries with mandatory reporting @catneilan.bsky.social

Tom Perry@tom-perry.bsky.social

The Govt’s impact assessment of the law shows referrals to LA's/Police will remain within the margin of error of the failing status quo. So, what is the point of the law? The Review provides some of the answer, as do earlier posts on my Substack. tomperry940303.substack.com/p/englands-n...

tomperry940303.substack.comEngland’s new CSA Reporting Law - A close examination of a hollow dutyIn the majority of countries that have introduced mandatory reporting of suspected child sexual abuse by prescribed personnel working with children, the law has been a catalyst for cultural change and...
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

Fyi @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social. Something v. similar seems likely to be recommended in Sco. Neither govts will be enthusiastic abt cross-border divergence, both have underlying challenges of creaking stat svcs and criminal justice system. See earlier posts regarding Sally-Anne Bowen case + new law

Tom Perry@tom-perry.bsky.social

The Govt’s impact assessment of the law shows referrals to LA's/Police will remain within the margin of error of the failing status quo. So, what is the point of the law? The Review provides some of the answer, as do earlier posts on my Substack. tomperry940303.substack.com/p/englands-n...

tomperry940303.substack.comEngland’s new CSA Reporting Law - A close examination of a hollow dutyIn the majority of countries that have introduced mandatory reporting of suspected child sexual abuse by prescribed personnel working with children, the law has been a catalyst for cultural change and...
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

Gavin, it really wasn't a different time. Then, there was no obligation on prescribed personnel to report suspected child sexual abuse, today, nothing has changed, despite this new law: bsky.app/profile/tom-...

Prof Gavin Yamey MD MPH@gavinyamey.bsky.social

Ugh, sorry to hear that, it was a different time. I feel lucky to have had a decent state school education in London but some of the teachers were cruel, creepy, or both. Talking of which, my secondary school chemistry teacher is heading for jail—see the news yesterday. www.bbc.com/news/article...

bbc.comFinchley teacher of indecent assaults against two pupilsSally-Anne Bowen, 65, was convicted at Harrow Crown Court of seven counts of indecent assault.

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The Observer
@theobserveruk.bsky.social

How Sally-Anne Bowen’s crimes against her pupils finally came to light Gareth was only 14 when Bowen began a sexual relationship with him. Now, more than a decade after he first sought justice, he has finally been vindicated. Chloe Hhadjimatheou reports https://bit.ly/4gYXdou

bit.lyHow Sally-Anne Bowen’s crimes against her pupils finally ...Gareth was only 14 when Bowen began a sexual relationship with him. Now, more than a decade after he first sought justice, he has finally been vindicated
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

Review of the new law to be introduced next year may be of interest on two fronts @brianmoore666.bsky.social. Firstly, your interest in sport; secondly, as a solicitor. I much enjoyed your 5 minutes with Stadlen. Also EM'd TGT for whom I assembled her two PMB's for MR that Govt declined to adopt /1

Tom Perry@tom-perry.bsky.social

The Govt’s impact assessment of the law shows referrals to LA's/Police will remain within the margin of error of the failing status quo. So, what is the point of the law? The Review provides some of the answer, as do earlier posts on my Substack. tomperry940303.substack.com/p/englands-n...

tomperry940303.substack.comEngland’s new CSA Reporting Law - A close examination of a hollow dutyIn the majority of countries that have introduced mandatory reporting of suspected child sexual abuse by prescribed personnel working with children, the law has been a catalyst for cultural change and...
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

BBC News - Teacher guilty of indecent assaults against two pupils. From all the reporting of this case, the new law set out below would not have required the many concerns at the time to be brought to the attention of the statutory authorities. Did she teach elsewhere? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukFinchley teacher of indecent assaults against two pupilsSally-Anne Bowen, 65, was convicted at Harrow Crown Court of seven counts of indecent assault.
Tom Perry@tom-perry.bsky.social

The Govt’s impact assessment of the law shows referrals to LA's/Police will remain within the margin of error of the failing status quo. So, what is the point of the law? The Review provides some of the answer, as do earlier posts on my Substack. tomperry940303.substack.com/p/englands-n...

tomperry940303.substack.comEngland’s new CSA Reporting Law - A close examination of a hollow dutyIn the majority of countries that have introduced mandatory reporting of suspected child sexual abuse by prescribed personnel working with children, the law has been a catalyst for cultural change and...
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

The Govt’s impact assessment of the law shows referrals to LA's/Police will remain within the margin of error of the failing status quo. So, what is the point of the law? The Review provides some of the answer, as do earlier posts on my Substack. tomperry940303.substack.com/p/englands-n...

tomperry940303.substack.comEngland’s new CSA Reporting Law - A close examination of a hollow dutyIn the majority of countries that have introduced mandatory reporting of suspected child sexual abuse by prescribed personnel working with children, the law has been a catalyst for cultural change and...

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Roland Smith
@rolandmcs.bsky.social

With each passing day, there's more and more fighting and bad blood among the parties of the Right. They are starting to hate each other more than they hate the Left.

Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

For interest @siobhian.bsky.social - decisions behind closed doors, largely by anonymous participants inexperienced in the design and outcomes of well-designed #MR of known and suspected #CSA. Overseas academic experts need to be permanent members of the Group, otherwise the exercise is performative

Tom Perry@tom-perry.bsky.social

Is Scotland’s MR Task and Finish Group still considering mandatory reporting — or drifting towards mandatory responding? The Group’s May minutes see an emphasis on system capacity and resources dictating the direction of travel. Confused priorities? tomperry940303.substack.com/p/mandatory-...

tomperry940303.substack.comMandatory Reporting or Mandatory Responding? Scotland’s Dangerous DetourThe Mandatory Reporting Task and Finish Group is parochial. No permanent member of it has international expertise of mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

The anti MR (of suspected #CSA) position of some Group members is a rejection of science which demonstrates that well-designed #MR by prescribed personnel who work with children, is a vital component of safeguarding @johnswinney.bsky.social. Denial of science is unacceptable @siobhian.bsky.social

Tom Perry@tom-perry.bsky.social

Is Scotland’s MR Task and Finish Group still considering mandatory reporting — or drifting towards mandatory responding? The Group’s May minutes see an emphasis on system capacity and resources dictating the direction of travel. Confused priorities? tomperry940303.substack.com/p/mandatory-...

tomperry940303.substack.comMandatory Reporting or Mandatory Responding? Scotland’s Dangerous DetourThe Mandatory Reporting Task and Finish Group is parochial. No permanent member of it has international expertise of mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

FYI : @celcis.org @educationscotland.bsky.social @seced.bsky.social @margl24.bsky.social @childrensreporter.bsky.social @stir.ac.uk @eisunion.bsky.social @cycjscotland.bsky.social @childreninscotland.bsky.social @socworkscot.bsky.social @childrensreporter.bsky.social @childrenfirst.bsky.social

Tom Perry@tom-perry.bsky.social

Is Scotland’s MR Task and Finish Group still considering mandatory reporting — or drifting towards mandatory responding? The Group’s May minutes see an emphasis on system capacity and resources dictating the direction of travel. Confused priorities? tomperry940303.substack.com/p/mandatory-...

tomperry940303.substack.comMandatory Reporting or Mandatory Responding? Scotland’s Dangerous DetourThe Mandatory Reporting Task and Finish Group is parochial. No permanent member of it has international expertise of mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

Is Scotland’s MR Task and Finish Group still considering mandatory reporting — or drifting towards mandatory responding? The Group’s May minutes see an emphasis on system capacity and resources dictating the direction of travel. Confused priorities? tomperry940303.substack.com/p/mandatory-...

tomperry940303.substack.comMandatory Reporting or Mandatory Responding? Scotland’s Dangerous DetourThe Mandatory Reporting Task and Finish Group is parochial. No permanent member of it has international expertise of mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

James O'Brien @lbc.co.uk is discussing Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who has a chequered background, also known for the Crewkerne Gazette, and who wilk shortly stand as a Conservative Councillor in Somerset.

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Roland Smith
@rolandmcs.bsky.social

Philp is doing what Farage has been doing for the last 5 years. Yet again the Conservatives are chasing Farage's every move. But they still don't realise they're chasing him down a cul-de-sac.

Henry Mance@henrymance.ft.com

update: Chris Philp has invaded France.

Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

More family grift. Prime Minister Edi Rama told Lindsey Hilsum no groundworks existed, no tracked diggers, and no heras fencing. Then at the end of the i/v he indicated something wonderful was going to happen, never seen in Europe before. open.substack.com/pub/channel4...

open.substack.comInside Albania's 'flamingo revolution'Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s plans to build a high-end luxury resort on a nature reserve in Albania have sparked an uprising known as the “flamingo revolution”, writes Lindsey Hilsum.

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Byline Times
@bylinetimes.bsky.social

🔴 New from Byline Times How George Cottrell’s Reform UK Network in Montenegro Is Tied to Sanctioned Russian Oligarchs By @nafeez.bsky.social https://bylinetimes.com/2026/07/27/how-george-cottrells-reform-uk-network-in-montenegro-is-tied-to-sanctioned-russian-oligarchs/

bylinetimes.comHow George Cottrell’s Reform UK Network in Montenegro Is Tied to Sanctioned Russian OligarchsNigel Farage's criminal funder runs a Montenegro company whose corporate advisors work for a Belgrade Russian-arms dealer and individuals tied to Russian state-linked enterprises
Tom Perry
@tom-perry.bsky.social

And here is the latest Time story about #Reform. Reform had its bank account frozen during the last election, following a donation from a particular source.

Andrew Clifford@tscnewschannel.bsky.social

The Sunday Times Prime Minister Andy Burnham to hand mayors a share of income tax revenue to boost city economies Sunday 26 July 2026 A look at #TomorrowsPapersToday