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Dear Andrew Gwynne, Re: Request for Parliamentary Press Pass for Declassified UK I am writing as a constituent and a supporter of a free and independent press. I wish to bring to your attention the recent decision by the House of Commons Press Gallery to deny Declassified UK a parliamentary press pass, as reported by the outlet itself (see the article here: https://www.declassifieduk.org/parliament-blocks-declassified-citing-our-gaza-standpoint/). Declassified UK is a reputable, non‑partisan ...

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Subject: Recent UN Findings on Gaza Dear Andrew Gwynne, I am writing to express my deep disappointment that you have not yet responded to my earlier email dated 14 August 2025 regarding 70 questions asked by Declassified UK. Given the gravity of the issues raised, a timely reply would have demonstrated the seriousness with which you treat the concerns of your constituents. Below, I wish to draw your attention to a recent, highly significant development that underscores the urgency of addressi...

Subject: Regarding the Recent Incident Involving Lawyer Zola Ferreira Bambi in Angola Dear Andrew Gwynne, I am writing to express my deep concern about the recent incident involving Angolan human‑rights lawyer Zola Ferreira Bambi, as reported by several international legal organisations. Mr Bambi, a long‑standing defender of activists, journalists, and vulnerable communities, has repeatedly faced intimidation, unlawful detention, and even physical attacks by Angolan security forces. The latest...

Subject: Request to View the Gaza Tribunal Hearings Dear Andrew Gwynne, I hope you are well. I am writing as a constituent to bring your attention to a series of public hearings organized by the Gaza Tribunal, which examine alleged violations of international humanitarian law related to the conflict in Gaza. The Tribunal’s proceedings are available online, and I believe they provide valuable insight into the humanitarian impact of the conflict and the legal responsibilities of all parties inv...

Subject: Urgent Appeal to Oppose the Recent Suspension of Refugee Family Reunion Rules Dear Andrew Gwynne, I hope you are well. I am writing as a concerned constituent to express my deep alarm over the recent suspension of the refugee family‑reunion provisions introduced by the government. The right to family life is a cornerstone of the 1951 Refugee Convention, to which the United Kingdom is a signatory. By abruptly halting family reunification, the government is not only contravening its in...

Original email to Andrew. DCUK's 70 questions. Dear Andrew, Thank you for your reply. With all due respect, I do not believe your email confirms whether you will put the questions to the Government. Are you going to put these questions to the Government? I believe they are important questions, and I believe the government should answer them. I look forward to your reply. Sincerely, — Ryan Sent from Proton Mail Android -------- Original Message -------- On 14/08/2025 09:46, GWYNNE, And...

Dear Andrew Gwynne, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to urge you to raise several critical questions to the UK Government regarding its stance on the situation in Gaza and related foreign policy matters. These questions were sourced from a recent news article and address concerns about potential war crimes, foreign policy, intelligence sharing, arms exports, military cooperation, lobbying influences, and humanitarian aid. Below are the questions I would like you to put forward: ...

[Almost] Everything I know about economics I know from Garys Economics. Today's lesson... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTlUyS-T-_4 ...

I'm not an Oasis fan. I own the albums, I don't own the t-shirt (or bucket hat). But Oasis fans are a special group of people. I had the honour of spending an evening with them in Heaton Park. I returned home with no voice and clothes drenched in alcohol. If you have a chance to see the Oasis Live '25 tour, I recommend it. ...

Insightful comments on Kurdish support for Israel, and thinking about the future. Recommend watching if you have a chance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mydu6gkO4Y Middle East Eye continues to produce amazing content on their YT channel. I wish they would introduce RSS to their website, though. #RSS4ever. My laptop exploded in the heat FYI. ...

PDFs: Pretty Documents, but Frak. Nobody asked for this... but I'm writing it anyway. TLDR PDF signing: Firefox PDF compression: QPDF Tools PDF arranging: PDF Arranger PDF metadata: Paper Clip PDFs are a daily part of my life. My letters to clients are now mostly password encrypted PDFs attached to an email. My client statements are all finalised and saved as PDFs. Thanks to one of a series of Practice Directions, all of my bundles are bookmarked OCRed A4 documents with a clickable inde...

USA commits [another] war crime Disclaimer I'm no fan of Iran. As somebody who believes in human rights, it should be obvious. Unfortunately, we live in an age where obvious statements and disclaimers are necessary. In that spirit, I also declare that I'm not a fan of Hamas, the current Israeli government, the current US government AND the current UK government. According to the law of common sense, I'm actually prohibited from discussing my opinion of Keir Starmer. UN Charter, use of force a...

Climate change is a natural process, but there is nothing natural about the changes we are experiencing. We are in a climate emergency and we are burning the future of our children day by day. Source: https://showyourstripes.info/l/europe/unitedkingdom/manchester ...

What type of superhero are you? Take the Safe Passage Superhero Quiz: https://form.typeform.com/to/IJooGIOj I'm an advocate. ...

Donate to Amnesty International (UK) and get an Amnesty International Rainbow Bracelet. https://www.amnesty.org.uk/donate/rainbowbracelet ...

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Deletion Day #1 Acknowledging my privilege at being able to take this actions, today I deleted the following accounts: Adobe Amazon Google* Meta (Facebook & Instagram) Microsoft Twitch Twitter xBox I haven't used any of these accounts for a very long time, but I kept them open because I hoped they would improve. Proton, I love Standard Notes, but you are going on my watchlist because you have said some unnecessary things recently. 📃👀 More unnecessary accounts to be deleted soon, but ...