Jade Blue

I am thrilled to share that I’ve achieved a landmark victory by successfully suing the Crown Prosecution Service for breaching my human rights by failing to prosecute my rapist. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyx…

Wayne Couzens. David Carrick. Now Mark Tyrrell. All served in the same Met Police command. How can anyone look at this and not question the culture, oversight and accountability within policing? lbc.co.uk/article/met-police…

I've spent years turning lived experience into advocacy, learning to compartmentalise and keep going. But navigating fertility difficulties while working in abortion care has challenged me in ways I hadn't anticipated. A rather personal @MYH_ldn Journal on resilience, trauma and recognising our limits. makeyourselfheard.org/journa…

Great to see the new Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Survivor Advisory Panel coming together. A valuable opportunity for survivors to bring their lived experience directly into government decision-making and help shape meaningful, lasting change.

We're told electronic tagging provides reassurance and public protection. Now we're learning that some breaches won't even trigger enforcement. What message does this send to offenders? And what reassurance does it offer victims? Safeguards are only safeguards if they mean something. news.sky.com/story/police-to…

Why are survivors still fighting the very institutions they turned to for justice? On Saturday, I spoke at London's #WeAreAllJaneDoe rally. My latest @MYH_ldn Journal reflects on the cost of speaking up, the power of solidarity and why this is bigger than Cornell. makeyourselfheard.org/journa…

Jess Phillips hopes supreme court ‘sees sense’ and overturns domestic abuse ruling. Court of appeal decision prevents woman from suing police and CPS for disclosing her address to violent ex-partner. theguardian.com/society/2026…

A powerful reminder of why lived experience must have a seat at the table when shaping justice reform. These changes didn't happen by chance. They happened because families challenged the system, demanded better and refused to give up. This is what meaningful engagement can achieve.

Had my case not been erroneously closed, it would have been 1,317 days from report to trial. Over three and a half years of uncertainty, emotional exhaustion and trying to rebuild my life. Those years don't come back. And the harm doesn't simply end with a conviction, acquittal or no further action. How the justice system holds victims through that process matters. Its handling should never become another source of harm.

When repeat perpetrators account for a quarter of all VAWG incidents, and harmful attitudes are taking hold among young people, the need for prevention couldn't be clearer. We cannot keep responding to violence only after the harm is done. Earlier intervention, education and meaningful accountability must be priorities. lbc.co.uk/article/rising-vio…

If politicians are serious about improving public transport, start by making it safer. Tackle sexual harassment before policing people's headphones, or lack thereof. With a cost-of-living crisis and public trust in the justice system at rock bottom, is loud music really the priority? Enough headline-chasing. Focus on the real problems and deliver meaningful change.

I find this incredibly frustrating. When a well-known, influential man seeks to prevent serious allegations from being reported, it raises uncomfortable questions about power, privilege and accountability. Of course welfare concerns must be taken seriously, but so must open justice and press freedom. Power and status must never become a shield from public scrutiny.

Nine women. Years of reported abuse and institutional failings. An apology and compensation, but no admission of liability. Victims should never have to fight the very institution tasked with protecting them to secure accountability. Credit to these women and the Centre for Women’s Justice for their determination. theguardian.com/uk-news/2026…

Having navigated the criminal justice system myself, I know how much the gaps between agencies can shape someone's experience. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Have you experienced similar challenges? Share your reflections with us through @MYH_ldn and help inform the wider conversation about reform.