Adrian Faiers
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Adrian Faiers
@adrianfaiers.bsky.social
· Mar 29
Trump's inner circle is the best advert for why the US needs DEI.
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Compare the YouTube thumbnail with the actual scene in the video.
December 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Compare the YouTube thumbnail with the actual scene in the video.
Myth buster:
At £9175.40, current Basic State Pension is roughly flat compared with 50 years ago in real terms (a 0.1% increase).
Even those reaching pension age after 6 April 2016 and entitled to the New State Pension receive only £11,973, hardly livable.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
At £9175.40, current Basic State Pension is roughly flat compared with 50 years ago in real terms (a 0.1% increase).
Even those reaching pension age after 6 April 2016 and entitled to the New State Pension receive only £11,973, hardly livable.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Myth buster:
At £9175.40, current Basic State Pension is roughly flat compared with 50 years ago in real terms (a 0.1% increase).
Even those reaching pension age after 6 April 2016 and entitled to the New State Pension receive only £11,973, hardly livable.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
At £9175.40, current Basic State Pension is roughly flat compared with 50 years ago in real terms (a 0.1% increase).
Even those reaching pension age after 6 April 2016 and entitled to the New State Pension receive only £11,973, hardly livable.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
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Corporations now threatening to use ISDS to challenge national security legislation. Let’s see how this goes down. Makes it even more insane that the UK is pushing corporate courts in new trade deals.
www.iareporter.com/articles/hua...
www.iareporter.com/articles/hua...
Huawei threatens treaty arbitration against Poland | Investment Arbitration Reporter
An affiliate of the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has reportedly threatened to lodge arbitration proceedings against Poland under the Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”), in relation to a planned amendment by the state to its National Cybersecurity System Act.
www.iareporter.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Corporations now threatening to use ISDS to challenge national security legislation. Let’s see how this goes down. Makes it even more insane that the UK is pushing corporate courts in new trade deals.
www.iareporter.com/articles/hua...
www.iareporter.com/articles/hua...
It's time a few countries started revoking Trump's visa over his reckless and incendiary remarks ....
September 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
It's time a few countries started revoking Trump's visa over his reckless and incendiary remarks ....
The big drug company model has failed in its primary purpose: the development then equitable and efficient global distribution of fairly priced medicines.
Instead, it has prioritised extreme profiteering.
We need a new model.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
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Instead, it has prioritised extreme profiteering.
We need a new model.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
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Big Pharma is at war with Britain. In the last day, two companies threatened to stop selling new meds to us unless they get the obscene prices they demand
The govt must invest in state-based research & production and stand ready to override monopolies
www.ft.com/content/a271...
The govt must invest in state-based research & production and stand ready to override monopolies
www.ft.com/content/a271...
Eli Lilly boss brands UK ‘worst country in Europe’ for cheap drug prices
Dave Ricks says Britain will miss out on medicines and future investment unless it pays more
www.ft.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:52 AM
The big drug company model has failed in its primary purpose: the development then equitable and efficient global distribution of fairly priced medicines.
Instead, it has prioritised extreme profiteering.
We need a new model.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
bsky.app/profile/nick...
Instead, it has prioritised extreme profiteering.
We need a new model.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
bsky.app/profile/nick...
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Nigel Farage isn’t remotely interested in sovereignty.
He would sell British farmers out to his mate Trump and the oligarchs faster than you could say ‘take back control’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He would sell British farmers out to his mate Trump and the oligarchs faster than you could say ‘take back control’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Nigel Farage defends allowing US chlorinated chicken into UK as part of trade deal
Reform UK leader on campaign trail as poll predicts rightwing party could be on course to win in a general election
www.theguardian.com
April 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Nigel Farage isn’t remotely interested in sovereignty.
He would sell British farmers out to his mate Trump and the oligarchs faster than you could say ‘take back control’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
He would sell British farmers out to his mate Trump and the oligarchs faster than you could say ‘take back control’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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He’s got away with untold crimes, lies & offences. He’s achieved the highest office in the land. Twice. He’s lining his pockets on an industrial scale & persecuting his enemies for fun. But he’s still a miserable, bitter, humourless & furious man. Because deep inside, he knows *exactly* who he is.
April 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
He’s got away with untold crimes, lies & offences. He’s achieved the highest office in the land. Twice. He’s lining his pockets on an industrial scale & persecuting his enemies for fun. But he’s still a miserable, bitter, humourless & furious man. Because deep inside, he knows *exactly* who he is.
#Peston on the money again.
How Trump just shackled himself in a fiscal prison, writes ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston
www.itv.com/news/2025-04...
www.itv.com/news/2025-04...
April 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
#Peston on the money again.
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Glad it’s now being reported correctly- all the kowtowing, all the stomach churning crap about the special relationship, all amounted to nothing.
The sad little kid trying desperately to get the bully to notice his fawning but getting punched anyway.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The sad little kid trying desperately to get the bully to notice his fawning but getting punched anyway.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Starmer admits he has not spoken to Trump since he brought in trade tariffs
Government sources say the UK also not given any advance warning of this week’s changes to US tariffs
www.theguardian.com
April 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Glad it’s now being reported correctly- all the kowtowing, all the stomach churning crap about the special relationship, all amounted to nothing.
The sad little kid trying desperately to get the bully to notice his fawning but getting punched anyway.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The sad little kid trying desperately to get the bully to notice his fawning but getting punched anyway.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
To think, the Tories could have chosen this woman without scruples as their leader.
But as Graucho Marx might have said, 'If you don't like this one, we have others.'
But as Graucho Marx might have said, 'If you don't like this one, we have others.'
April 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
To think, the Tories could have chosen this woman without scruples as their leader.
But as Graucho Marx might have said, 'If you don't like this one, we have others.'
But as Graucho Marx might have said, 'If you don't like this one, we have others.'
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Democrat judge wins $100 million election: Is America growing tired of Musk's millions?
Read more: www.itv.com/news/2025-04...
Read more: www.itv.com/news/2025-04...
April 2, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Democrat judge wins $100 million election: Is America growing tired of Musk's millions?
Read more: www.itv.com/news/2025-04...
Read more: www.itv.com/news/2025-04...
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This is great work thanks to some tireless health workers. 👏
All medical colleges need to follow suit. If you don’t speak out when a people’s health system has been utterly, purposefully destroyed, you never will.
All medical colleges need to follow suit. If you don’t speak out when a people’s health system has been utterly, purposefully destroyed, you never will.
The members motions passed with a landslide victory at the RCPCH annual conference ✌🏼
( 82.4% vs 18.6%)
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the voting process.
Now, more than ever, we must come together to advocate for the health and wellbeing of the children in Gaza. 🕊️🕊️🕊️
( 82.4% vs 18.6%)
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in the voting process.
Now, more than ever, we must come together to advocate for the health and wellbeing of the children in Gaza. 🕊️🕊️🕊️
April 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This is great work thanks to some tireless health workers. 👏
All medical colleges need to follow suit. If you don’t speak out when a people’s health system has been utterly, purposefully destroyed, you never will.
All medical colleges need to follow suit. If you don’t speak out when a people’s health system has been utterly, purposefully destroyed, you never will.
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Politico claims the government is looking at a US trade deal which goes beyond digital. And the basis of the deal is the one the Tories initiated post Brexit
Incredible. The government has no mandate to do this, indeed the process is even less accountable than Boris Johnson’s
Incredible. The government has no mandate to do this, indeed the process is even less accountable than Boris Johnson’s
April 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Politico claims the government is looking at a US trade deal which goes beyond digital. And the basis of the deal is the one the Tories initiated post Brexit
Incredible. The government has no mandate to do this, indeed the process is even less accountable than Boris Johnson’s
Incredible. The government has no mandate to do this, indeed the process is even less accountable than Boris Johnson’s
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Retaliation doesn’t mean we have to mirror Trump’s tariffs. There is a wide range of policy options.
Here a fairly centrist EU group discusses the policy tools on offer to Brussels - inc IP, financial & data access. The U.K. has similar options 👇
ecfr.eu/publication/...
Here a fairly centrist EU group discusses the policy tools on offer to Brussels - inc IP, financial & data access. The U.K. has similar options 👇
ecfr.eu/publication/...
Brussels hold’em: European cards against Trumpian coercion
Faced with an aggressive United States, Europe has more leverage than it realises. Across trade, technology, infrastructure, finance and people-to-people relations it has ways of retaliating…
ecfr.eu
April 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Retaliation doesn’t mean we have to mirror Trump’s tariffs. There is a wide range of policy options.
Here a fairly centrist EU group discusses the policy tools on offer to Brussels - inc IP, financial & data access. The U.K. has similar options 👇
ecfr.eu/publication/...
Here a fairly centrist EU group discusses the policy tools on offer to Brussels - inc IP, financial & data access. The U.K. has similar options 👇
ecfr.eu/publication/...
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‘Free speech’ latest.
This is *extremely* alarming — White House fires a career federal prosecutor because he (1) went after a politically connected businessman and (2) criticized Trump during a 2020 congressional bid.
“White House fires a career prosecutor” is itself unprecedented.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
“White House fires a career prosecutor” is itself unprecedented.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
![Though U.S. attorneys are political appointees who often ally with the agenda of the current presidential administration, line prosecutors like Schleifer are normally considered career employees. But since taking office, the Trump administration has made a point to drive those seen as political enemies from all levels of the federal government.
"This is the most overtly political firing I've seen in my time at the Department of Justice," said Palmer, the former federal prosecutor. "I could absolutely see it having kind of a chilling effect. I also think current prosecutors are concerned about the ability to have free speech. An AUSA [assistant U.S. attorney] who I spoke to said they are concerned that the only people who will be allowed to stay are Republicans or very quiet Democrats."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:wufsdxzvzx36d7wppganbvpw/bafkreidwoty6rsibzeinn72q7r3h76kazos766qlxl5bvhaiejvwwaid6m@jpeg)
March 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
‘Free speech’ latest.
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Several French companies have received a letter from the US embassy asking them about the existence of internal DEI programmes, which could prevent them from working with the US government. www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/usa/pr...
Diversité : l'ambassade des États-Unis met la pression à des entreprises françaises en questionnant leurs pratiques, Bercy réagit
En plus de la lettre, les entreprises ont reçu un questionnaire dans lequel elles sont invitées à certifier qu'elles n'opèrent pas de programme anti-discrimination en leur sein.
https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/usa/presidentielle/donald-trump/diversite-l-ambassade-des-etats-unis-met-la-pression-a-des-entreprises-francaises-en-questionnant-leurs-pratiques-bercy-reagit_7157694.html#xtor=CS2-765-[autres]-
March 29, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Several French companies have received a letter from the US embassy asking them about the existence of internal DEI programmes, which could prevent them from working with the US government. www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/usa/pr...
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People in the USA & beyond are being punished, fired, defunded, deported, disciplined & silenced by Trump’s administration for their opinions & beliefs. In unprecedented numbers. I thought the ‘anti-woke’ warriors really hated this stuff? They all seem to have disappeared…
March 29, 2025 at 9:52 AM
People in the USA & beyond are being punished, fired, defunded, deported, disciplined & silenced by Trump’s administration for their opinions & beliefs. In unprecedented numbers. I thought the ‘anti-woke’ warriors really hated this stuff? They all seem to have disappeared…
If Trump continues with his proposed takeover of Greenland, we need more than a trade war with the US.
We need a 'coallition of the willing' to impose sanctions.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
We need a 'coallition of the willing' to impose sanctions.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
March 28, 2025 at 8:24 AM
If Trump continues with his proposed takeover of Greenland, we need more than a trade war with the US.
We need a 'coallition of the willing' to impose sanctions.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
We need a 'coallition of the willing' to impose sanctions.
#BBCBreakfast #R4Today
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@mrjamesob.bsky.social
This will blow your mind!
I guess in one way we’re not surprised, but seeing it in black and white….(excuse the pun!)….but WOW!😮 #humanrights #justice
This will blow your mind!
I guess in one way we’re not surprised, but seeing it in black and white….(excuse the pun!)….but WOW!😮 #humanrights #justice
March 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
@mrjamesob.bsky.social
This will blow your mind!
I guess in one way we’re not surprised, but seeing it in black and white….(excuse the pun!)….but WOW!😮 #humanrights #justice
This will blow your mind!
I guess in one way we’re not surprised, but seeing it in black and white….(excuse the pun!)….but WOW!😮 #humanrights #justice
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Extraordinary how Peter Kyle is going out of his way to say ‘we have no red lines’ in trade talks with Trump. Musk wants it? When then sure!
Terrible negotiating. And as you cut money for the poorest, giving tax breaks to the world’s richest man is 🤯
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Terrible negotiating. And as you cut money for the poorest, giving tax breaks to the world’s richest man is 🤯
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
X stands to benefit if UK pulls digital services tax in trade deal with US
Prominent campaigner says Elon Musk’s platform qualifies for the levy, which is on the block in negotiations
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Extraordinary how Peter Kyle is going out of his way to say ‘we have no red lines’ in trade talks with Trump. Musk wants it? When then sure!
Terrible negotiating. And as you cut money for the poorest, giving tax breaks to the world’s richest man is 🤯
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Terrible negotiating. And as you cut money for the poorest, giving tax breaks to the world’s richest man is 🤯
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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- Insulted their allies
- Broke the Espionage Act
- Allowed a journalist into classified conversations
'But yeah, it's the left-wing lunatics you need to worry about.'
James O'Brien visits Ian in Idiots' Corner, who justifies the Trump administration's hatred for Europe.
- Broke the Espionage Act
- Allowed a journalist into classified conversations
'But yeah, it's the left-wing lunatics you need to worry about.'
James O'Brien visits Ian in Idiots' Corner, who justifies the Trump administration's hatred for Europe.
March 26, 2025 at 11:39 AM
- Insulted their allies
- Broke the Espionage Act
- Allowed a journalist into classified conversations
'But yeah, it's the left-wing lunatics you need to worry about.'
James O'Brien visits Ian in Idiots' Corner, who justifies the Trump administration's hatred for Europe.
- Broke the Espionage Act
- Allowed a journalist into classified conversations
'But yeah, it's the left-wing lunatics you need to worry about.'
James O'Brien visits Ian in Idiots' Corner, who justifies the Trump administration's hatred for Europe.
Reposted by Adrian Faiers
In Forbes talking about how we need to start properly taxing wealth. It would pay for a lot of stuff we need. But it’s good in itself because a tiny % of people have far too much. & they have it because of massive exploitation of people and the planet.
www.forbes.com/sites/christ...
www.forbes.com/sites/christ...
The UK Movement To Tax Extreme Wealth Instead Of Defunding Foreign Aid
“We should be taxing the richest, not taking money from the poorest, if you’re going to do this.” This would be a tax of 2% on wealth above £10 million.
www.forbes.com
March 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In Forbes talking about how we need to start properly taxing wealth. It would pay for a lot of stuff we need. But it’s good in itself because a tiny % of people have far too much. & they have it because of massive exploitation of people and the planet.
www.forbes.com/sites/christ...
www.forbes.com/sites/christ...
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That must be one of the most Orwellian statements ever. It’s bad enough to cut people’s benefits. To pretend some kind of higher “moral” duty while you’re doing so is insulting and offensive
Ministers have 'moral' duty to cut benefits spending, Labour MPs say
Labour is anxious to reduce the rising welfare bill as it plans boosting defence spending at a time when the Chancellor is perilously short of extra cash
inews.co.uk
March 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
That must be one of the most Orwellian statements ever. It’s bad enough to cut people’s benefits. To pretend some kind of higher “moral” duty while you’re doing so is insulting and offensive
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What a load of old bollocks - Farage shouldn’t be allowed to get away with spouting this nonsense. The CBI reported just last week that the net zero sector is growing 3 times faster than the overall UK economy, & renewable energy is far cheaper than fossil fuels 🙄
Net Zero is hiking your bills - UK industry is being MASSACRED by Labour
IT is clear for all to see that Sir Keir Starmer and his Government can’t stop talking about Reform UK. Up until just a few weeks ago, the Prime Minister had not mentioned us once in the House of C…
www.thesun.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
What a load of old bollocks - Farage shouldn’t be allowed to get away with spouting this nonsense. The CBI reported just last week that the net zero sector is growing 3 times faster than the overall UK economy, & renewable energy is far cheaper than fossil fuels 🙄