PUBLIC TIMELINE

JULY

21 JUL 2026 Episode 124: After Ankara: First Reflections on the 2026 NATO Summit Episode 124: After Ankara: First Reflections on the 2026 NATO Summit MEETING 21 JUL 2026 quoteDeep Precision Strike is the ability to strike a target that is strategically significant, such as the enemy’s headquarters, or paralysing its ability to sustain the front line by st… quoteDeep Precision Strike is the ability to strike a target that is strategically significant, such as the enemy’s headquarters, or paralysing its ability to sustain the front line by striking logistics nodes." PROTEST 21 JUL 2026 The Greater Manchester mayoral by-election at the end of July could prove to be one of the most important political contests of the next few years The Greater Manchester mayoral by-election at the end of July could prove to be one of the most important political contests of the next few years. ELECTION 21 JUL 2026 The Greater Manchester mayoral by-election matters beyond Manchester The Greater Manchester mayoral by-election matters beyond Manchester ELECTION 21 JUL 2026 With the first ever mayoral by-election coming up on 30 July, attention is turning to what Greater Manchester – and “Manchesterism” – will look like after Burnham With the first ever mayoral by-election coming up on 30 July, attention is turning to what Greater Manchester – and “Manchesterism” – will look like after Burnham. ELECTION 21 JUL 2026 Tom Aubrey writes on the decisions facing Burnham on public corporations and infrastructure investment Tom Aubrey writes on the decisions facing Burnham on public corporations and infrastructure investment. FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Briefing Burnham: Public corporations and infrastructure investment Briefing Burnham: Public corporations and infrastructure investment FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 The draft London plan was published yesterday, and plans to miss national targets by nearly 300,000 homes The draft London plan was published yesterday, and plans to miss national targets by nearly 300,000 homes. ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 Posts circulating on Facebook incorrectly claim police say you will not be charged for this so long as you’ve taken photos at the scene and have evidence of hot weather Posts circulating on Facebook incorrectly claim police say you will not be charged for this so long as you’ve taken photos at the scene and have evidence of hot weather. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Contrary to a claim circulating on social media, it’s not true that an MP must have been elected in a general election to become Prime Minister Contrary to a claim circulating on social media, it’s not true that an MP must have been elected in a general election to become Prime Minister. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Tesco confirmed this is not real store policy Tesco confirmed this is not real store policy. ANNOUNCEMENT 21 JUL 2026 Liam Halligan appointed CPS Director Liam Halligan appointed CPS Director APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 In particular, the Court did not consider the issue whether the Charter applied to this case under Article 51 of the Charter (i.e. whether the UK was ‘implementing Union law’ here) and th… In particular, the Court did not consider the issue whether the Charter applied to this case under Article 51 of the Charter (i.e. whether the UK was ‘implementing Union law’ here) and the issue whether the remedy of disapplication of an Act of Parliament was within the UK constitutional limits of judicial power (as discussed in Chester). COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 In Benkharbouche, the Supreme Court did not show a willingness to interrogate the proper limits of application of the Charter In Benkharbouche, the Supreme Court did not show  a willingness to interrogate the proper limits of application of the Charter. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 The Court also found the 1978 Act to be partially incompatible with the European Convention of Human Rights, but this only lead to a declaration of incompatibility, which doesn’t directly… The Court also found the 1978 Act to be partially incompatible with the European Convention of Human Rights, but this only lead to a declaration of incompatibility, which doesn’t directly affect the law. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 On 18 October, the Supreme Court decided in Benkharbouche to uphold a judgment of the Court of Appeal ordering disapplication of some provisions of the State Immunity Act 1978 because of … On 18 October, the Supreme Court decided in Benkharbouche to uphold a judgment of the Court of Appeal ordering disapplication of some provisions of the State Immunity Act 1978 because of their incompatibility with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Latest Supreme Court judgment shows why the EU Charter must be axed Latest Supreme Court judgment shows why the EU Charter must be axed. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Policy Exchange - Latest Supreme Court judgment shows why the EU Charter must be axed Policy Exchange - Latest Supreme Court judgment shows why the EU Charter must be axed. COURT CASE