Vicky Brotherton

Head of Policy Impact @rightsbeacon. Previously @UKAntiSlavery & @Anti_slavery. Personal views.

[Vicky Brotherton @VBrotherton]

@BBCr4today I don’t think Nick was expecting him to be so political! Good to hear the strength of feeling and fury at BiBi from his own citizens, and recognition of the isolation of Israel as a result of his government’s actions. I hope the ceasefire lasts.

[Vicky Brotherton @VBrotherton]

Why am I crying at @MishalHusain leaving @r4Today??!!

[Vicky Brotherton @VBrotherton]

@BBCr4today If you are covering the 4 Israelis killed by a Hezbollah drone, for balance could you also mention the Palestinians burned alive last night by an Israeli bomb as they slept in tents outside the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza?

[Vicky Brotherton @VBrotherton]

@LauraMDuran Brilliant news Laura! Well done 👏🏻

[Every Child Protected Against Trafficking 🧡 @ECPATUK]

ECPAT UK wins legal challenge on the unlawful accommodation of unaccompanied children in hotels outside of care! #CareForEveryChild

High court finds @Kent_cc and @ukhomeoffice acted unlawfully.

Read more here:
➡️ https://t.co/hYgfa2yS1l

[House of Lords @UKHouseofLords]

#HouseOfLords votes on change to #IllegalMigrationBill regarding international conventions.

Read full text of amendment 5 https://t.co/2uC6FTxlQo

Members vote 222 for, 179 against, so the change is made.
https://t.co/ymFvb6x8EW

[DuncanLewisPublicLaw @DLPublicLaw]

BREAKING: Home Office withdraws new evidential test for ‘reasonable grounds’ (RG) decisions in Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance and agrees to reconsider & review part of the policy which required objective evidence at RG stage.

[Rights Lab @rightsbeacon]

Today @WalkFree launched the new #GlobalSlaveryIndex mapping vulnerability, prevalence, and government responses to modern slavery at the national level for 160 countries.
A few thoughts from our research team...🧵
https://t.co/pTMofhK3LI

[Vicky Brotherton @VBrotherton]

'UK crime agency to pursue up to 100 lawyers accused of helping traffickers'... Will be very interested to see whether any solicitors are found to have been working with criminal gangs to abuse asylum or modern slavery system
https://t.co/2dmNWlNBWP

[Rights Lab @rightsbeacon]

Ahead of tomorrow's second reading of the #IllegalMigrationBill in the @UKHouseofLords, the @rightsbeacon and @HumanTraffFdn have published an updated briefing assessing the potential impact of the Bill on victims of #modernslavery.
Available here: https://t.co/BfMTZHgyHF

[Rights Lab @rightsbeacon]

We've worked with the @WelshGovernment to develop a set of briefings for the development of a Welsh modern slavery research agenda
https://t.co/0WDCoRTigo

Credit to authors @JSemione and @VanjaStrand and thanks to all the anti-slavery colleagues in Wales who were consulted! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[VITA Network @VITA_Network]

Case: A 17.5-year-old Albanian boy presents to A&E with a broken arm…

⚠️This is based on a true case, but all identifiable information has been removed. It is written as if the Illegal Immigration Bill has been passed into law in order to demonstrate its potential impact.

[Vicky Brotherton @VBrotherton]

@emilykenway @robdelaney @headlinepg @HachetteUK @HachetteBooks It’s arrived! Can’t wait to start reading it. Endlessly proud of you Emily 💚

[Lewis Goodall @lewis_goodall]

Theresa May on illegal migration bill: I would say this is a slap in the face to those of us who actually care about the victims of modern slavery...it also suggests that those dealing with this bill simply do not understand the nature of these crimes.”

[Vicky Brotherton @VBrotherton]

Great advice from Prof Sarah Sharples - ‘Don’t be afraid to communicate complexity and uncertainty’ (not everything can be simplified) and ‘impact often happens in the background’ (you still have a role even if you don’t like the spotlight)

[Nottingham Institute for Policy and Engagement @UoN_Institute]

Prof Sarah Sharples, Chief Scientific Adviser at @transportgovuk and former PVC here at @UniofNottingham gives the keynote speech at the Awards, speaking about the importance of policy impact and public engagement in making a difference in the world. @UoNPressOffice

[Home Affairs Committee @CommonsHomeAffs]

2/2 On our second panel, as part of our Human Trafficking inquiry, we will be questioning:

- Andrea Salvoni, Deputy Coordinator for Combatting Human Trafficking @OSCE

- Dr Katarina Schwarz, Associate Director @rightsbeacon

Watch live from 9:30am https://t.co/OK7oc6VQGJ

[Home Affairs Committee @CommonsHomeAffs]

Tomorrow we will be hearing evidence from:

- The Rt Hon. the Baroness Butler-Sloss GBE, Deputy Chair @HumanTraffFdn
- Professor Dame Sara Thornton, Professor of Practice in Modern Slavery Policy @rightsbeacon

Watch live tomorrow from 10:15am https://t.co/KiEudL7oh6

[King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership @GIWLkings]

With 85% of photographers being men, our world is generally viewed through that lens. @womenphotograph is changing that, beginning with these stunning images 📸
https://t.co/RYkCErzVEV

[Andrew Wallis OBE @andyw1]

Referenced by @jessphillips to @Theresa_may in the Committee Stage of the Illegal Migration Bill, here is the letter signed by the organisations delivering direct support to victims of #modernslavery, on why the bill will be calamitous for victims.
https://t.co/2WgElmxqfa

[Vicky Brotherton @VBrotherton]

Growing consensus from MPs from all parties that there is NO evidence that modern slavery laws are being abused, despite government claims.

#IllegalMigrationBill