Andy

[Maggie Oliver @MaggieOliverUK]

PRESS RELEASE: HIGH COURT GRANTS HISTORIC PERMISSION FOR @TMOFCharity The Maggie Oliver Foundation TO CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT ON FAILURE TO ACT ON CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION

This morning the High Court granted permission for charity, The Maggie Oliver Foundation, to challenge the Government on its failure to implement the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA). The judgement is a moment of profound significance for survivors of child sexual abuse and for every child in this country whose safety depends on the Government honouring its commitments to reform.

The Court found that following promises from consecutive governments, over the last almost four years, to learn lessons from IICSA to drive improvement in the policy and legislation protecting children, there is a legitimate expectation for them to deliver the inquiry’s twenty recommendations. The judge specifically highlighted the continued permission of use of pain inducing restraint techniques on children, a practice described as amounting to torture by IICSA, as an area where the Government has not justified its failure to act.

The case will now proceed to a full substantive hearing.

Maggie Oliver (former Detective and founder of the Maggie Oliver Foundation) will say:

“Today is a historic day, not just for the Foundation, but for every survivor who has testified, waited and hoped. And it is for every child now and in the future, and for everyone who believes the state’s primary duty is to protect its citizens, especially the most vulnerable. When governments make promises to act and then walk away, children pay the price. Today the court has said, those promises matter.”

[Katie Lam @Katie_Lam_MP]

The Prime Minister is so desperate to hide the truth about the rape and grooming gangs that he would rather lie about me than answer a genuine question.

It is disgusting.

[Suffragent @Suffragent_]

WOW‼️The grooming gang inquiry will NOT:

🟥Investigate the role of race or religion
🟥Cover all cases, only a select few
🟥Push for prosecutions of people involved in cover-ups

When asked about this by @Katie_Lam_MP, Starmer implied she was RACIST for asking. He is vile. 🇬🇧

[Adam Brooks AKA EssexPR 🇬🇧 @EssexPR]

I am pleased that the murder rate in London has hit a multi year low.

But don’t let the Mayor trick you on London safety.

Since 2016…

LONDON ⬇️
Sex offences up 66%
Knife crime up 67%
Violent crime up 41%
Drug offences up 27%
Street theft up 180%
Moped street robbery up 600%

[Andy @5339andy]

@cyclingweekly Yep, agree with this. I'm the same especially the cafe stops.

[Andy @5339andy]

@GSGB01 Yes

[Cyclingnews @Cyclingnewsfeed]

Challenge Mallorca's Trofeo Andratx-Pollença cancelled due to 'dangerous conditions' https://t.co/1XrMr6O7Nz

[Cycling Weekly @cyclingweekly]

'I think it is now very relevant to realise where this money is going and where it is not,' says Giro d'Italia winner https://t.co/Tr1mLThxUZ

[Cyclingnews @Cyclingnewsfeed]

'The sport going behind such a large paywall is a huge problem' - Tao Geoghegan Hart speaks out about the rocketing cost of watching races in UK https://t.co/LcUZy1cYKY

[Cycling Weekly @cyclingweekly]

This might sound hyperbolic, but with the Tour de France also disappearing from ITV, it feels like a golden era is over https://t.co/tOYLVLydKU

[robyn @robyn_emz]

still can’t believe it… £31 a month to watch cycling is outrageous. combine this with no free-to-air live coverage from 2026 and i really struggle to see how this is meant to bring in new viewers - especially when all the talk is how it’s driving already established fans away.

[Simon Warren @100Climbs]

Yep, this just about sums it up. Back to a 5 minute round up each week on Transworld sport after the Kabaddi and the beach volleyball highlights.

[Dan Martin @DanMartin86]

Discovery’s decision to increase the monthly fee is a sign of cyclings popularity but also how TV advertising is no longer enough to cover the TV rights. I would doubt there has been any substantial increase in TV rights. But putting a sport behind a paywall that justifies team sponsors marketing spend with viewer figures could cause some teams some major headaches.

[Cycling Weekly @cyclingweekly]

Eurosport closing might just be the beginning of the end for pro cycling in the UK

https://t.co/5yNfoIxl5n

[Suffragent @Suffragent_]

🟥£17 million for Gaza.
🟥£41.5 million for Pakistan.
🟥£12 billion for Ukraine.

No money for UK pensioners or veterans.

You don't hate this government enough.

[Bob @In_Ludo_Veritas]

That TNT / Eurosport news is awful for fans of snooker, cycling, tennis and many other sports

Also sorry to see Eurosport go in the UK, it's been invaluable for sports fans

Greed, pure and simple

Fans of every sport treated as cash cows

[Make Britain Great Again @UK_Needs_Reform]

Repost if you agree...👍👍

[Andy @5339andy]

@MattuSport New to watching Giant Slalom. In awe of these athletes. I'm confused as to why the red gates are right turns at the top of the run and then change to left turns someway down. Google was no help.

[Andy @5339andy]

@millarmind @RealStephens Always love your podcasts and so much respect to @millarmind for being so open and honest. Cycling is so much better for our mental health than we know. Great to escape life sometimes.