Richard Edwards

FRSA. Lawyer. Historian. Landscape photographer. Works @exeterlawschool Former Head of School 2016-2019. All opinions my own. RT ≠ endorsement. ECHR & EU ❤️

[Richard Edwards @richardaedwards]

Our national humiliation in almost complete. Two hours wasted trying to work out what the orange one's stream of consciousness meant. From The Times below.

Some special relationship!!

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Trump’s “secondary tariffs” on Russian oil buyers are a headline, not a policy. There’s no enforcement plan just smoke and mirrors to distract from a bad ceasefire deal. The real pressure point? Europe. And the real winner? Putin.
#Ukraine
https://t.co/8jtGSMgD7y via @ft

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Trump is being played. Starmer is playing pretend. One is getting outmaneuvered by Putin, the other is engaged in empty displacement activity. This isn’t about ‘deals’ or ‘coalitions’—it’s about hard power. The West talks while Russia fights. Ukraine pays the price. #Ukraine

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Trump’s humiliation is complete. He cut off intel, left Ukraine blind, and let Putin encircle their forces. Now he’s begging for mercy.

This isn’t strategy—it’s surrender wrapped in delusion. The Kremlin played him. And thousands may die for it.

#Ukraine #Trump #Geopolitics

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My letter in today's @thetimes

The West must not fall for Putin’s ceasefire trap.

Fire sales don’t end wars. They embolden aggressors.

#Ukraine #Geopolitics #Russia #TheTimes

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Ukraine is in more danger than people realise. While Trump pushes a sham ceasefire, Russia & Belarus have prepared a second front. A pincer move could crush Ukraine—but the West is busy debating peacekeepers for a post-war Ukraine that may not exist. Wake up. #Ukraine

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The world is being told this is a “peace breakthrough.” It isn’t. Ukraine is being forced into retreat before Russia even signs a ceasefire.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/baQ2W0FpLT

#Ukraine #Russia #Geopolitics #Ceasefire #Trump

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🔥 A strategic fire sale run by kids. Ukraine retreats, Russia advances, and Trump's sending his golf buddy to Moscow. This isn't diplomacy—it's a liquidation of Ukraine, disguised as peace.

#Ukraine #Geopolitics #UkraineRussiaWar

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Wow. Ukraine just got the message loud and clear: Take the deal or get cut off. There was never a real "negotiation"—just a pre-cooked surrender. Russia hasn't even signed yet & Ukraine is already being forced to retreat.

#Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar

https://t.co/zf4pG2uVYq

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The old world is dying, and the new one is being born in blood and betrayal. There is no neutral ground anymore. This is the hour of decision. Will Europe rise to defend Ukraine, or watch its own future be dismantled piece by piece? The test of our time is here. #StandWithUkraine

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@politicshome @MattWestern_ Outrageous. Every previous NSA has faced scrutiny—why is Powell exempt? Parliament, not the executive, is sovereign. Refusing JCNSS & hiding NSC agendas undermines accountability at a time of global crisis. What is Starmer’s govt trying to keep secret? #UKSecurity #Accountability

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Europe doesn’t need a bridge to Trump—it needs a firewall against him. Here's why the time for waiting is over.

https://t.co/Vz0PSlUrXu

#Ukraine #Trump #zelensky #Starmer #Macron

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@EmmanuelMacron Merci, Monsieur le Président. C'est précisément le leadership dont l'Europe a besoin en cette heure sombre. Trop longtemps, nous avons été la superpuissance endormie. Aujourd’hui, nos amis en Ukraine ont besoin que le géant s’éveille de son sommeil.

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@weather_bee Bonnes vacances!

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@Punderwood_Law Good luck Pete!

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@RichardFoordLD @LibDems Congrats Richard!

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

Vote Them Out

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A thorough official review of the costs of #Brexit is absolutely essential. Accountability for this catastrophic Tory fantasy masquerading as policy is vital.

Why Starmer should now play prosecutor on Brexit https://t.co/VY6NLb25CH via @ft

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The storm clouds are gathering all around. Over France. Over the USA. Over Ukraine. Thankfully the UK will have a change of government this week. But the new @UKLabour government will face a tough international situation.
https://t.co/mIR3GB5o0q via @LeMonde_EN

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Expect to hear much more on electoral reform and PR post election. This time from the right.

Brace for the most distorted election result in British history https://t.co/br09gjes6S via @ft