Adrian Faiers
@adrianfaiers.bsky.social
Organisational Myths via https://bookboon.com/en/adrian-faiers-author | #MixedEconomy | #DoughnutEconomics | #Degrowth | Former #NHS #MentalHealth commissioner & governor | Typos
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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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The anti-monopoly regulator did not block any corporate mergers last year – the first time since 2017 – after Starmer put a former Amazon chief in charge, and told it to stop regulating big business so much.
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www.ft.com/content/e8cd...
UK competition watchdog cleared every merger in 2025 after government pressure
CMA chair Marcus Bokkerink was ousted a year ago over concerns the regulator was hampering Labour’s pro-growth agenda
www.ft.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The anti-monopoly regulator did not block any corporate mergers last year – the first time since 2017 – after Starmer put a former Amazon chief in charge, and told it to stop regulating big business so much.
www.ft.com/content/e8cd...
www.ft.com/content/e8cd...
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SHOCKING 🚨: The world’s richest 1% consume their entire annual share of emissions in just TEN DAYS. The richest 0.1% manage it in JUST THREE.
January 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM
SHOCKING 🚨: The world’s richest 1% consume their entire annual share of emissions in just TEN DAYS. The richest 0.1% manage it in JUST THREE.
Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
January 12, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Amazingly, Zahawi only got round to deleting the below after the press conference announcing his defection to Reform.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
One NATO country taking over another is OK because it's strategic within the bigger picture says Badenoch on #BBCLauraK.
January 11, 2026 at 9:14 AM
One NATO country taking over another is OK because it's strategic within the bigger picture says Badenoch on #BBCLauraK.
Here we are on #bbcpm discussing whether or not golf is a sport, when there are activities like snooker and darts to discuss first, surely?
January 9, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Here we are on #bbcpm discussing whether or not golf is a sport, when there are activities like snooker and darts to discuss first, surely?
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For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
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Walz: "I couldn't help but think, and it scares me a bit -- 'The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most important directive.' It certainly feels like that in this moment."
January 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Walz: "I couldn't help but think, and it scares me a bit -- 'The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most important directive.' It certainly feels like that in this moment."
McFadden said we have to take action to prevent oil revenue being used for illicit purposes.
We've just helped Trump's rogue state to bully Venezuela into using revenue from their own oil sales only for the purchase of US goods and services.
#R4Today
We've just helped Trump's rogue state to bully Venezuela into using revenue from their own oil sales only for the purchase of US goods and services.
#R4Today
January 8, 2026 at 8:35 AM
McFadden said we have to take action to prevent oil revenue being used for illicit purposes.
We've just helped Trump's rogue state to bully Venezuela into using revenue from their own oil sales only for the purchase of US goods and services.
#R4Today
We've just helped Trump's rogue state to bully Venezuela into using revenue from their own oil sales only for the purchase of US goods and services.
#R4Today
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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
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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
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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/...