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Emiliano Mellino

@mellino.bsky.social

Journalist at @tbij.bsky.social. I cover inequality, precarious work and migration. You can contact me on emilianomellino@tbij.com https://linktr.ee/emiliano.mellino https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/profile/emilianomellino

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Royal College of Nursing@rcn.org.uk · last wk.

We've been calling on the government to take action on exploitation in social care and it's right that steps are now being taken. The government's action on modern slavery is welcome. But if ministers are serious about ending exploitation in social care, they must go much further.

Care workers and others fleeing UK modern slavery win visa reprieve

Home Office concedes skilled workers abused by sponsors can change employer and complete visa term

theguardian.com

Emiliano Mellino@mellino.bsky.social · 2w ago

The proposals by the government to allow skilled workers who have been recognised as victims of modern slavery to work in any sector is step forward, but it leaves huge gaps. First off, there is ample evidence that it has become increasingly difficult to be recognised as a victim of modern slavery.

screenshot from government announcement to changes to skilled worker visa to support victims of moderns slavery: Changes to Appendix Skilled Worker to support victims of modern slavery The sponsorship system is designed to ensure overseas recruits have a genuine job to come to, will be paid appropriately, and can enjoy their employment rights. However, we have seen instances of Skilled Worker visa holders who entered the UK in good faith, complied with the terms of their visa and have experienced exploitation. This is simply unacceptable. Our crackdown on rogue employers continues and this includes taking action against sponsors who have exploited or enslaved their workers. To date, UKVI have revoked more than 7500 sponsor licenses, including 1800 in the care sector alone. But we recognise there is more to be done to ensure that victims are protected and supported by our Immigration system, as set out in the Immigration White Paper. To ensure that victims of exploitation do not face further vulnerabilities, the changes we are making now allow victims who entered the UK legally and have been recognised as victims of modern slavery, to undertake work in any occupation for the remaining duration of the visa validity. This incentivises victims to come forward early and guards against those who seek to weaponise the sponsorship system in order to exploit vulnerable workers.
Mic Wright@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 3w ago

The big story from The Sun, the Telegraph and TalkTV today is about an ‘investigative journalist’ who got onto a dingy crossing the channel. His name is Christian Drogan and he’s a Reform activist. His mentor? Isabel Oakeshott, a Reform activist whose partner is Richard Tice.

The Bureau of Investigative Journalism @tbij.bsky.social · 3w ago

AI tools mean creators can build huge followings faster and cheaper than before. But is it right to be able to evade any personal accountability when spreading hateful and divisive content? www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2026...

Danny Bones: the men behind far-right AI rapper revealed

Danny Bones turns far-right talking points into viral content while the people controlling him have remained hidden

thebureauinvestigates.com

Migration Observatory@migobs.bsky.social · 4w ago

We've updated our briefing on migrants and crime in the UK It looks at whether foreign nationals are more or less likely to be convicted than British citizens, and how many foreign national offenders are removed after serving their sentences Here are the key points.

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Dr Dean Burnett@drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 4w ago

At the risk of immodesty, it's interesting I've had zero media contacting me about 'The Great #ADHD Myth?' Usually, whenever any even slightly brain-related story hits, I inevitably get some mainstream platform asking me to explain it to their audience in accessible terms. This time... *crickets*

Mic Wright@brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · last mo.

This is truly execrable reporting from the BBC on the racist disorder in Thetford. “…amid fears they were being used to house asylum seekers.” What were those “fears” and why are you giving them this implicitly legitimacy?

PA MEDIA A large group stormed three properties including this one on Bracken Road, amid fears they were being used to house asylum seekers
Emiliano Mellino@mellino.bsky.social · last mo.

UKLFI said: "Millie Manders and the Shutup was accused of repeatedly portraying Israel as genocidal, colonialist and fascist." This is enough for a venue to be intimidated into cancelling an event. www.middleeasteye.net/news/vegan-f...

Exclusive: Festival supporting rescued animals forced to cancel after UK Lawyers for Israel complaint

Scout Association-owned venue cancelled booking for The Great Vegan Gathering following a UKLFI complaint

middleeasteye.net

Gareth Davies@garethtbij.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Courting Coverage, @tbij.bsky.social's new initiative to increase family court reporting in England and Wales, is now live! Using our interactive map simply click on the region relevant to you and it will bring up the contact details for reporters who have signed up to cover cases within that area

Find a journalist to cover your family court case

Do you want a journalist to cover your case in the family courts? You can find one using this map

thebureauinvestigates.com

Nute@nutedawn.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I love the “rightly or wrongly” here when it is in fact ‘wrongly, obviously wrongly, literally no normal person has ever thought this’

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Kevin Schofield@kevinschofied.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Scoop: Andy Burnham will vote FOR Shabana Mahmood's immigration crackdown in the Commons tonight. Dozens of Labour MPs had written to him urging him to water down the Immigration and Asylum Bill, warning the party is “losing progressive voters”. Story 👇 www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/andy-b...

Exclusive: Andy Burnham Backs Shabana Mahmood's Immigration Crackdown Despite Labour Backlash

The PM-in-waiting will vote for the legislation later today.

huffingtonpost.co.uk