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About wonkypolicywonk

Wonkypolicywonk is a recovering policy minion, assigned wonky at birth.

Is the Khan-Maugham bromance going tits up?

Posted on October 7, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

Spare a thought for wealthy activist tax lawyer Jolyon Maugham KC, who has just had his Crimbo ruined by his erstwhile mate, Sadiq Khan, the transphobic Mayor of London. Despite me having long ago asked the Good Law Project to … Continue reading →

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Is the Polanski-Maugham bromance going tits up?

Posted on October 6, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

Back in August, I noted on this blog how infamous animal batterer and wealthy activist tax lawyer, Jolyon Maugham KC, had teamed up with failed actor and one-time boob-enlarging hypnotist David Paulden (aka Zack Polanski) to legally defend the ever … Continue reading →

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Assisted dying: emotional blackmail no longer working

Posted on September 11, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

So, the NHS-Assisted Suicide Bill that just will not die is back in the House of Commons later today, with Labour’s Lauren Edwards MP set to kick off the Second Reading of the very same – so identically flawed – … Continue reading →

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The Jollyon Green Giant

Posted on August 27, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

(With apologies to The Kingsmen) It’s not easy to imagine a nuttier combo of ‘late developer leftie’ nutjobs than former boob-enlarging hypnotist David Paulden (aka Zack Polanski) and former tax (avoidance) lawyer Jolyon Maugham KC. So it’s entirely fitting that … Continue reading →

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Labour’s 2024 manifesto: Less Than Zero

Posted on August 22, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

(With apologies to Elvis Costello) So, trade unions are reportedly worried that the Government’s plan for zero-hours contracts will break the Labour Party’s July 2024 manifesto pledge. Which it will. Because, as I’ve said repeatedly on this blog and elsewhere, … Continue reading →

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Good Law Project: Crime of the Century?

Posted on August 5, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

(With apologies to Supertramp) This morning, the Good Law Project launched their 💥 100th 💥 lawfare-related crowdfunder since wealthy tax lawyer turned turd polisher Jolyon Maugham KC founded the GLP in March 2017. So today seems the right moment for … Continue reading →

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Road to Nowhere: traffic update (3)

Posted on August 4, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

With the revised Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations finally coming into force tomorrow, it’s time for another traffic update from the Road to Nowhere. As noted in previous traffic updates, following the Supreme … Continue reading →

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Millionaire shortbread

Posted on July 23, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

So, some 120 UK-based millionaires – including football pundit Gary Lineker, crime writer Val McDermid, screenwriter/director Richard Curtis and at least 100 people you’ve never heard of – have generously written to newbie prime minister Andy Burnham, urging him to … Continue reading →

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Road to Nowhere: traffic update (2)

Posted on July 13, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

[First published on 13 July, this post was updated on 15 July.] With the 40-day period for Parliament to review the revised EHRC Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations that Bridget ‘moral midget’ Phillipson finally laid before … Continue reading →

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Good Law Project: the law(fare) of averages

Posted on July 2, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

Since the beginning of 2024, Jolyon Maugham KC and his Good Law Project have been busy holding people and organisations they don’t like to account, standing against hate, and bringing hope. Or something. And, to support this transformational activity, they … Continue reading →

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