George Colegate-Stone

Solicitor @dpg_law | mum to four kids | #feminist | #humanrights | #civilliberties | #discrimination | views my own

[Katharine Birbalsingh @Miss_Snuffy]

They are after blood.

School does right by kids and they do a hit-job. Of course they do.

They are determined to ruin the lives of disadvantaged kids. 🤯

[George Colegate-Stone @GColegateStone]

https://t.co/OYI0feCrRM

[SaveFernbankNursery @Save_Fernbank]

Thinking about two rounds of campaigning by #Hackney residents to stop the closure of Children’s Centres. So many time-poor parents & carers out leafleting, demonstrating , fighting, not giving up. Will @hackneycouncil @carowoodley finally listen & stop threatening our nurseries?

[George Colegate-Stone @GColegateStone]

.@hackneycouncil you appear to have missed something out (again). You conceded the case because you admitted the consultation was so unfair it was unlawful @carowoodley care to correct the record?

[SaveFernbankNursery @Save_Fernbank]

This is the kind of cold, callous, inadequate & disrespectful comms sent out by @hackneycouncil officers to #Hackney’s hardworking Children’s Centre staff at affected centres who have been living with the possibility of losing their jobs for months/years for Fernbank. Shameful.

[Deighton Pierce Glynn @dpg_law]

We are delighted to be listed in @thetimes Best Law Firms 2025 as one of the top three law firms in England and Wales for Human Rights and Public Law. We are proud the hard work and achievements of our clients and staff have been recognised in this way https://t.co/YWosTq5koa

[George Colegate-Stone @GColegateStone]

.@HackneyAbbott thank you for standing with us and our kid. Will @hackneycouncil , @carowoodley now stand up for our children too and commit to save our children's centres?

[Diane Abbott @HackneyAbbott]

Big congratulations to campaigners fighting to save Hackney Children’s Centres for winning the first round in the battle @SebrightCC @Save_Fernbank

[Rook Irwin Sweeney @ris_law]

Hackney Council has accepted its consultation to close “much-loved” children’s centres is unlawful, days before the final hearing in our clients' case was due to take place. Counsel @SteveBroach @jake_thorold @39essex were instructed. https://t.co/VsHEWKK0Vc

[Public Law Project @publiclawprojct]

For every £1 the Treasury spent on free legal advice in 2021, it saved the public purse £2.71.

A recent report from @thebarcouncil and @Access2JusticeF has estimated the value of investing in legal aid ⬇️

[The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret]

A world in which Tom’s government dismantled the criminal justice system through a decade of defunding, leaving our prisons overflowing.

It is also the world in which Tom’s own government released 10,083 criminals onto our streets, for the very same reasons.

[Helen Bamber Foundation 🧡 @HelenBamber]

There is so much evidence of the harm caused to people seeking protection by the appalling conditions in asylum hotels & barracks. Yet, as this forensic examination by @LInvestigates shows, private companies continue to make a sickening profit from providing that accommodation 👇

[George Colegate-Stone @GColegateStone]

Huge congrats @OlliePersey woohoo truly well deserved for @LALYawards Legal Aid Newcomer of the year

[Diane Abbott @HackneyAbbott]

Save our children’s centres. The future of some of Hackney’s most vulnerable children depends on it!
@Save_Fernbank @SaveOurSebright

[SaveOurSebright @SaveOurSebright]

Thank you @itvlondon for taking the time to meet with us this morning and covering our campaign on the lunchtime news! See you all at the town hall at 5pm! @hackneycouncil @carowoodley @mayorofhackney @Save_Fernbank #saveourchildrenscentres

[SaveFernbankNursery @Save_Fernbank]

Our #SaveOurChildrensCentres campaign getting London-wide TV coverage on the @ITV lunchtime news @itvnews! @carowoodley @hackneycouncil we are not going to let these cuts happen without a fight! Looking forward to tonight’s demo! See you at 5pm at #Hackney Town Hall! #SureStart

[SaveFernbankNursery @Save_Fernbank]

📣 *SAVE OUR CHILDREN’S CENTRES DEMO!* Wednesday 28th February at 5.30pm outside Hackney Town Hall. JOIN US to say NO to @hackneycouncil @carowoodley @mayorofhackney as they push for closures of nurseries &cuts to affordable #childcare Speakers include Diane Abbott @HackneyAbbott

[George Colegate-Stone @GColegateStone]

Save our Sebright and other children's centres threatened with closure in Hackney, join us at demo 9.45am https://t.co/bt635r0MEB

[Martin Lewis @MartinSLewis]

10 days ago I sent Chancellor @Jeremy_Hunt a letter (below) asking him to postpone the govt's 20% increase in energy bills on 1 April.

Since, SEVENTY major charities (below), & the energy industry trade body have signed up to support the letter.

IF YOU SUPPORT THE CALL PLS RT

[Dr Sandro Demaio @SandroDemaio]

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies a “Housing First” concept. Those affected by homelessness receive a small apartment and counselling – without any preconditions. And: This policy is cheaper than accepting homelessness.

[Rebekah Pierre @RebekahPierre92]

Before Twitter gets taken over with Christmas-spam, let it be known that if a child in Year 11 with a Sept-Nov birthday goes into care tonight, there’s now a 50/50 chance they’ll end up in unregulated accommodation. That’s because according to this gov, 16 & 17 year olds don’t

[Brian Cox @ProfBrianCox]

I’m often asked for evidence that Brexit was a mistake.