David Lammy told MPs yesterday that he was introducing a “groundbreaking law to ensure that victims and survivors never again have to wait decades for truth and justice” For decades, survivors of state failure—whether Hillsborough, Grenfell, the Post Office Horizon scandal, or pension fraud—have shared a common burden: being lied to, silenced, and abandoned by … Continue reading The Hillsborough Law: What It Means for Survivors and Citizen Investigators
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Redemption, Restitution, and Responsibility: Why This Debate Matters
The recent debate surrounding the BBC's platforming of convicted fraudster Alex Wood has sparked important—and at times uncomfortable—questions about who gets to lead the conversation on fraud prevention. Let me be clear: I believe in redemption. People can change. But redemption is not the same as rebranding. When we place those who once caused harm … Continue reading Redemption, Restitution, and Responsibility: Why This Debate Matters
Justice & Recovery Hub: Turning Tragedy into a Movement for Change
Today’s Sunday Times shares the heartbreaking story of Colin Chudley, a 68-year-old man driven to despair after losing his entire life savings—£260,000—to a sophisticated and coercive financial scam. Despite his efforts to recover, Colin was overwhelmed by the stress and died suddenly while canoeing, just weeks after the fraud was uncovered. Colin’s story is tragically … Continue reading Justice & Recovery Hub: Turning Tragedy into a Movement for Change
Your Money or Your Life: The Silent Crime That Steals Your Future
For every saver manipulated. Every pensioner misled. Every dream deferred by a smile in a suit. They didn’t point a gun.They didn’t need to. They used a prospectus.A policy.A polite phone call. This is the perfect crime—played out in boardrooms, bank branches, and brokerages. No blood spilled. Just lives unravelled. Slowly. Silently. And worst of … Continue reading Your Money or Your Life: The Silent Crime That Steals Your Future
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