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https://twitter.com/JohnRentoul/status/1287828014282268673
https://twitter.com/JohnRentoul/status/1287828432429166594
So a German could be looking forward to €20,000 year for 30 years post retirement and that would show up as zero, while a Brit looking forward to the same would have savings of £300,000.
Having said that I shall probably vote for them next time round on a can't stand Boris, can't vote labour basis if they field a decent candidate. Perhaps others will too.
In other words, simplistic comparisons are simplistic. Who'd a thunk it?
I wish it were. I think a strong third party in our system makes a big, positive difference, keeps the big two honest.
The difference though, is mega. In the UK, there are £6.1 trillion of assets in defined contribution pension funds. In German, it's like £200bn - something like a 30-1 difference
Robert’s point retains most of its point.
It's impossible to know how 2021-23 is going to play out but there will be a period of sustained Government unpopularity. It usually happens with Conservative Governments from about 18 months after the election and lasts for another 18-24 months.
The LDs have traditionally been the first port of call for the disillusioned Conservative voter who wants to "protest" and given the huge set of elections next May (assuming they happen) and given the County seats the Conservatives will be defending were won at the height of the May popularity in 2017, the chances for LD gains in the south and south west seem there if the local organisations can manage them.
Second part will be luck. A by-election in the right place, an issue on which the LDs can chart a distinctive and popular course - both would be helpful.
It's also true that moderate Labour can help because, as some have already said, the prospect of a Starmer Government will be very different from that of a Corbyn Government. That will allow disenchanted Conservatives to vote tactically with a degree of safety.
The Party needs to work out (not now) how to respond to Starmer. The temptation to get close in a "progressive bloc" should be resisted but that's not to say IF Labour come forward with sensible policies they shouldn't be welcomed and supported.
Neighbours on other side think they had it early doors.
Chap I sit beside at work also had it.
I don't think I've been over-cautious.
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I've written an application that takes the raw data and builds a data cube out of it - which makes it easy to pull out data by dimension. In this case :
- Low Level Authorities in London
- Absolute numbers (as opposed to scaled)
- Last 30 days.
As a finishing touch, it builds an Excel spreadsheet, with some graphs, including all the data.
https://twitter.com/pmdfoster/status/1287857199298031616
That would lead to the entire advanced semiconductor supply chain being Asian based.
https://www.eetimes.com/intel-outside-just-like-all-the-others/
... Last week, Bob Swan, Intel CEO, told analysts the company would by 2022 decide whether it would continue the internal development of next-gen technology process and increase its use of foundries.
“We will be pragmatic and objective in deploying the process technology that delivers the most predictability and performance for our customers, whether that be in our process, external foundry or a combination of both,” Swan said.
The en masse outsourcing of critical technology, manufacturing and systems development outside of the core consuming centers to Asia has implications for future innovations in a market as critical as semiconductors. The outsourcing of electronic assembly is one thing, but the surrender of semiconductor process by the West is foolish, no matter the immediate financial benefits to the individual enterprise...
Three travellers hug as they are CLEARED of murdering PC, but convicted of manslaughter as his widow weeps in court. The three killers had laughed and joked with each other during the trial and when Long was charged he said he 'didn't give a f***.'
Travellers who dragged officer for a mile behind getaway car as he tried to stop them stealing a quad bike are convicted of manslaughter - as it emerges police had to protect jury from intimidation
PC Andrew Harper, 28, had tried to stop the thieves stealing a quad bike and his ankles were lassoed by the trailing loading strap as the teenagers tried to escape in Sulhamstead, Berkshire.
For over a mile he was towed helplessly behind the Seat Toledo by his feet as the car reached speeds of up to 60mph with driver Henry Long, 19, swerving violently to try and release the stricken officer.
Long and his two friends Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, both 18, were all accused of murder but convicted only of manslaughter and were seen joyfully embracing each other via a videolink from HMP Belmarsh in London.
Their families cheered as the verdict was announced - but PC Harper's wife Lissie sobbed in court. The three killers had laughed and joked with each other during the trial and when Long was charged he said he 'didn't give a f***.'
Meanwhile it can now be reported that the jury were given special protection by police because detectives believed associates of the defendants were planning to intimidate them
https://www.change.org/p/government-overturn-a-miscarriage-of-justice?recruiter=26953628&recruited_by_id=9b3ef220-cf21-012f-0107-4040aa777426
A murder conviction ran the risk of being overturned where a manslaughter conviction would be much harder to challenge.
It will be interesting to see which is more accurate, and whether the one that gets it wrong owns up to it.
My money is on Netweather (and a draw.)
- 2 business class passengers
- 5 premium economy (inc me)
- 18 economy
BA not making money on what used to be a reliably profitable route
Apologise or double down, I’ll leave it to you
Another instance, of many apparently, where supporters of his are very into one view even though the great man himself supposedly does not share it. Hmm.
“What's this about a dwarf, Sergeant?" said Vimes abruptly.
Colon's brow wrinkled. "What dwarf?"
"The one who's just joined the Watch. Name of-" Vimes hesitated-"Carrot, or something. "
"Him?" Colon's mouth dropped open. "He's a dwarf? I always said you couldn't trust them little buggers! He fooled me all right, Captain, the little sod must of lied about his height!"
To be a really successful lawyer you need to empathise with people.
She’s lost her son, who was killed in the most horrifying fashion. She doesn’t care about the technicalities of the law - all she knows is that “murder” feels like the right answer.
And the other thing is, the jury didn't necessarily listen to the evidence, they may also have listened to threats about what would have happened to themselves or their families in the event of a murder verdict. So it's not as straightforward as you suggest.
Its much easier to prove that the killers recklessly caused the man’s death, hence the manslaughter conviction.
Either way, they have been convicted of unlawfully causing his death, and will be punished accordingly. If the sentence is not life, then we are in agreement that it should be.
Can remember when I enjoyed luxury of space flying from SeaTac to Heathrow & back - in weeks before Cheney-Bush launched the Iraq War.
The jury decided that the prosecution failed to prove that the killers intended to kill the policeman.
Their defence was, essentially, they were trying to shake him loose and didn’t care if he was injured in the process.
I’m not sure how you could prove intent in that situation - the facts are not in doubt but you are trying to determine motive.
(Great movie as well)
“ During the trial, the prosecution said it had sought murder charges after alleging the defendants were aware the officer was being dragged behind the car.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-53526636
She should be pleased that her son’s killers will be locked away for a long, long time. The justice system is working!
Relatives of victims are never pleased. At the end of the day her son is never coming back.
‘“Swung side to side like a pendulum in an effort to dislodge him” the Old Bailey was told.’
[admittedly it’s not clear who said that from the way the quote is phrased, bit given it undermines the prosecution case I assume it wasn’t them! Probably a witness]
Edit: later on in the article it makes clear it was the prosecutor who said that... 🤦♂️🤷♂️
How did you get in?
Like most of us lower classes as well!
I blame the fact to the layman “manslaughter” means “by accident” when it really doesn’t in reality.
We should have a 3rd degree murder charge like in America to rectify this misconception.
I can be very persuasive when I want to be. Are you licensed in CA yet? I need insurance for my car and Progressive being slow
If I was on the jury, I’d find it difficult to decide definitely that someone intended a consequence beyond all reasonable doubt, when I could be sure that they recklessly ignored the possibility ie manslaughter.
Also Long has to be given credit for his guilty plea so can't receive the maximum sentence.
Apologies if thats a stupid question, I don’t know anything about sentencing.
https://www.reddit.com/r/MapPorn/comments/hyxo9v/covid19_spread_in_europe_from_july_17th_to_july/
I know that they were clearly happy with being convicted of manslaughter, but that seems misguided to me.
Regardless, I appreciate the measured debate and you give me much to think about.
I don't see how they could not be intending to cause GBH if they knowingly drove with him entangled . . . and if that's the case then how is it not murder?
Its much easier to prove that they would have recognised that their actions might lead to GBH, but proceeded anyway. That’s 3rd degree murder in America, but manslaughter here.