Richard
@richardcr3.bsky.social
MSc International Business and Management.
Autism Advocate 16+ years.
Interested in Business, Economics, Autism, Accessibility, Tech, Politics, Sci-Fi, Comics...and lots more.
Autism Advocate 16+ years.
Interested in Business, Economics, Autism, Accessibility, Tech, Politics, Sci-Fi, Comics...and lots more.
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To put that these Motability cuts into perspective...
It will save around £300 million.
Latest figures show the DWP has spent over £400 million fighting people on PIP appeals.
Scrap policies that punish Disabled people & stop pretending it's about economic efficiency! #Budget
It will save around £300 million.
Latest figures show the DWP has spent over £400 million fighting people on PIP appeals.
Scrap policies that punish Disabled people & stop pretending it's about economic efficiency! #Budget
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
To put that these Motability cuts into perspective...
It will save around £300 million.
Latest figures show the DWP has spent over £400 million fighting people on PIP appeals.
Scrap policies that punish Disabled people & stop pretending it's about economic efficiency! #Budget
It will save around £300 million.
Latest figures show the DWP has spent over £400 million fighting people on PIP appeals.
Scrap policies that punish Disabled people & stop pretending it's about economic efficiency! #Budget
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a couple of years back I looked at the data and one in four PIP applicants with literal amputations had their application refused by the DWP
but yeah this benefit is too easy to claim obv
but yeah this benefit is too easy to claim obv
December 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
a couple of years back I looked at the data and one in four PIP applicants with literal amputations had their application refused by the DWP
but yeah this benefit is too easy to claim obv
but yeah this benefit is too easy to claim obv
Seeing all these flags out 🏴, St George being a Turkish immigrant and all.
Didn't realise all these anti refugee people were so inclusive and supportive of immigration.
Didn't realise all these anti refugee people were so inclusive and supportive of immigration.
August 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Seeing all these flags out 🏴, St George being a Turkish immigrant and all.
Didn't realise all these anti refugee people were so inclusive and supportive of immigration.
Didn't realise all these anti refugee people were so inclusive and supportive of immigration.
Phew, a Brexit benefit
August 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Phew, a Brexit benefit
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Breaking: JD Vance just arrived in the Cotswolds, UK, on holiday.
Apparently having this meme on his phone got one tourist banned from entering the US.
So here it is on a huge billboard near where JD's holidaying 👍
📍Cheltenham, Cotswolds, UK
Apparently having this meme on his phone got one tourist banned from entering the US.
So here it is on a huge billboard near where JD's holidaying 👍
📍Cheltenham, Cotswolds, UK
August 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Breaking: JD Vance just arrived in the Cotswolds, UK, on holiday.
Apparently having this meme on his phone got one tourist banned from entering the US.
So here it is on a huge billboard near where JD's holidaying 👍
📍Cheltenham, Cotswolds, UK
Apparently having this meme on his phone got one tourist banned from entering the US.
So here it is on a huge billboard near where JD's holidaying 👍
📍Cheltenham, Cotswolds, UK
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It's true. Londoners are so unimpressed with Sadiq Khan that they've voted him in as mayor three times running.
July 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
It's true. Londoners are so unimpressed with Sadiq Khan that they've voted him in as mayor three times running.
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"The UK’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) forms the backbone of national security, economic stability and public welfare.
Yet, decades of privatisation have left many of these vital assets in the hands of private companies, often with significant foreign ownership."
Yet, decades of privatisation have left many of these vital assets in the hands of private companies, often with significant foreign ownership."
Renationalising the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure is a national security imperative
From railways to water, privatised utilities have not given good service or financial viability, and may present national security risks
northwestbylines.co.uk
July 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"The UK’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) forms the backbone of national security, economic stability and public welfare.
Yet, decades of privatisation have left many of these vital assets in the hands of private companies, often with significant foreign ownership."
Yet, decades of privatisation have left many of these vital assets in the hands of private companies, often with significant foreign ownership."
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“this £85 billion represents a direct transfer of value from the public to private owners — a sum extracted while storm overflows proliferated, leakage targets were missed, and river health declined”
July 21, 2025 at 7:29 AM
“this £85 billion represents a direct transfer of value from the public to private owners — a sum extracted while storm overflows proliferated, leakage targets were missed, and river health declined”
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Now GB News has been airing comments claiming "LGBTQI+... is about undermining who and what we are, and the stability of this country".
Time for Burberry, KLM and Squarespace to pull their online ads: goodlaw.social/sfh
Time for Burberry, KLM and Squarespace to pull their online ads: goodlaw.social/sfh
June 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Now GB News has been airing comments claiming "LGBTQI+... is about undermining who and what we are, and the stability of this country".
Time for Burberry, KLM and Squarespace to pull their online ads: goodlaw.social/sfh
Time for Burberry, KLM and Squarespace to pull their online ads: goodlaw.social/sfh
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How justice 'works'.
May 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
How justice 'works'.
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Actual Reform policies.
May 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Actual Reform policies.
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For anyone who prefers primary sources, here is the full documentation of the UK-EU Reset published so far. ~AA
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
UK/EU Summit - Key documentation
Key documents regarding the United Kingdom and European Union's substantial package to take forward our future partnership
www.gov.uk
May 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
For anyone who prefers primary sources, here is the full documentation of the UK-EU Reset published so far. ~AA
www.gov.uk/government/p...
www.gov.uk/government/p...
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A quick run-down of what's been announced today
Almost all of it still to happen
PDF with clicky links: bit.ly/UshGraphic140
@ukandeu.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social @cleodavies.bsky.social @davidheniguk.bsky.social @nvondarza.bsky.social
Almost all of it still to happen
PDF with clicky links: bit.ly/UshGraphic140
@ukandeu.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social @cleodavies.bsky.social @davidheniguk.bsky.social @nvondarza.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
A quick run-down of what's been announced today
Almost all of it still to happen
PDF with clicky links: bit.ly/UshGraphic140
@ukandeu.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social @cleodavies.bsky.social @davidheniguk.bsky.social @nvondarza.bsky.social
Almost all of it still to happen
PDF with clicky links: bit.ly/UshGraphic140
@ukandeu.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social @cleodavies.bsky.social @davidheniguk.bsky.social @nvondarza.bsky.social
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Certain media outlets have been quick to blame the blackout in Spain and Portugal on net zero - but these unfounded claims are a distraction from the real issue.
We need to rise to the challenge of modernising our infrastructure to provide reliable, secure energy in the future.
We need to rise to the challenge of modernising our infrastructure to provide reliable, secure energy in the future.
April 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Certain media outlets have been quick to blame the blackout in Spain and Portugal on net zero - but these unfounded claims are a distraction from the real issue.
We need to rise to the challenge of modernising our infrastructure to provide reliable, secure energy in the future.
We need to rise to the challenge of modernising our infrastructure to provide reliable, secure energy in the future.
Can't go wrong with Timmys
April 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Can't go wrong with Timmys
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4) "Environmental regulations make it [steel] expensive and force us to import it from China"
This is inaccurate. Gas sets the wholesale electricity price 98% of the time, which is what drives costs for heavy industry - not "environmental regulations".
carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
This is inaccurate. Gas sets the wholesale electricity price 98% of the time, which is what drives costs for heavy industry - not "environmental regulations".
carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
April 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
4) "Environmental regulations make it [steel] expensive and force us to import it from China"
This is inaccurate. Gas sets the wholesale electricity price 98% of the time, which is what drives costs for heavy industry - not "environmental regulations".
carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
This is inaccurate. Gas sets the wholesale electricity price 98% of the time, which is what drives costs for heavy industry - not "environmental regulations".
carbonbrief.org/factcheck-wh...
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3) "What you call green energy [is] driving those prices up, and making it unsustainable to produce steel"
This is a statement from Nick, and it is wrong.
UK Steel: "The main driver of the price disparity is...driven by the UK’s reliance on natural gas power"
www.uksteel.org/electricity-...
This is a statement from Nick, and it is wrong.
UK Steel: "The main driver of the price disparity is...driven by the UK’s reliance on natural gas power"
www.uksteel.org/electricity-...
Industrial Electricity Prices – Barrier to growth and competitiveness
New UK Steel report on industrial electricity prices demonstrates that a sizable gap remains between what UK steelmakers and their European competitors pay. The report sets out three recommendations t...
www.uksteel.org
April 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
3) "What you call green energy [is] driving those prices up, and making it unsustainable to produce steel"
This is a statement from Nick, and it is wrong.
UK Steel: "The main driver of the price disparity is...driven by the UK’s reliance on natural gas power"
www.uksteel.org/electricity-...
This is a statement from Nick, and it is wrong.
UK Steel: "The main driver of the price disparity is...driven by the UK’s reliance on natural gas power"
www.uksteel.org/electricity-...
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1) "Why don’t we produce the coke that you need to build steel?"
The coke from the Cumbria coal mine would contain too much sulphur for British Steel to use on its own; we'd have to import anyway.
& the mine operator states 85% of coal would be exported.
theccc.org.uk/wp-content/u...
The coke from the Cumbria coal mine would contain too much sulphur for British Steel to use on its own; we'd have to import anyway.
& the mine operator states 85% of coal would be exported.
theccc.org.uk/wp-content/u...
theccc.org.uk
April 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
1) "Why don’t we produce the coke that you need to build steel?"
The coke from the Cumbria coal mine would contain too much sulphur for British Steel to use on its own; we'd have to import anyway.
& the mine operator states 85% of coal would be exported.
theccc.org.uk/wp-content/u...
The coke from the Cumbria coal mine would contain too much sulphur for British Steel to use on its own; we'd have to import anyway.
& the mine operator states 85% of coal would be exported.
theccc.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Wonder how this will be reported on GBeebies (GB News) and Deform UK (Reform UK).
Maybe they will call it 'woke' energy, or say the data is flawed.
Jokes aside, it's good trend for energy security.
#netzero #solar
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Maybe they will call it 'woke' energy, or say the data is flawed.
Jokes aside, it's good trend for energy security.
#netzero #solar
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Clean energy powered 40% of global electricity in 2024, report finds
Thinktank says solar has been fastest-growing energy source for last 20 years, but remains dwarfed by hydro power
www.theguardian.com
April 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Wonder how this will be reported on GBeebies (GB News) and Deform UK (Reform UK).
Maybe they will call it 'woke' energy, or say the data is flawed.
Jokes aside, it's good trend for energy security.
#netzero #solar
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Maybe they will call it 'woke' energy, or say the data is flawed.
Jokes aside, it's good trend for energy security.
#netzero #solar
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
On this day, 2 years ago.
@eon-next.bsky.social accused @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com of bringing down Britain.
What pillocks.
#onthisday #martinlewis #mse #e.on #energy #energybills #pricecap #britian
@eon-next.bsky.social accused @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com of bringing down Britain.
What pillocks.
#onthisday #martinlewis #mse #e.on #energy #energybills #pricecap #britian
March 31, 2025 at 10:21 AM
On this day, 2 years ago.
@eon-next.bsky.social accused @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com of bringing down Britain.
What pillocks.
#onthisday #martinlewis #mse #e.on #energy #energybills #pricecap #britian
@eon-next.bsky.social accused @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com of bringing down Britain.
What pillocks.
#onthisday #martinlewis #mse #e.on #energy #energybills #pricecap #britian
Nothing says relaxing like sitting out in the garden, reading a book about economics and listening to a podcast about a similar, exciting subject
March 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Nothing says relaxing like sitting out in the garden, reading a book about economics and listening to a podcast about a similar, exciting subject
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I would love to know where the likes of Tom get their information.
How do autistic and ADHD people get FREE cars?
As an autistic person I'd quite like one...wait what do you mean I don't qualify?
Wait, is what they saying a load of rubbish?
Spoiler alert: Yes it is.
How do autistic and ADHD people get FREE cars?
As an autistic person I'd quite like one...wait what do you mean I don't qualify?
Wait, is what they saying a load of rubbish?
Spoiler alert: Yes it is.
"Guys, wouldn't it be cool if we just systematically humiliated autistic people by making them drive around in weird-looking cars that let strangers know that they're autistic?"
March 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I would love to know where the likes of Tom get their information.
How do autistic and ADHD people get FREE cars?
As an autistic person I'd quite like one...wait what do you mean I don't qualify?
Wait, is what they saying a load of rubbish?
Spoiler alert: Yes it is.
How do autistic and ADHD people get FREE cars?
As an autistic person I'd quite like one...wait what do you mean I don't qualify?
Wait, is what they saying a load of rubbish?
Spoiler alert: Yes it is.