Rishi delivers.

[Odds]

So where’s the positives you post about?

 

[wobs]

Fractions of a % out of recession and could easily dip similar amounts next time figures are produced, Compare with the general 2% when things were "ok". Strangely similar to inflation at the time. Currently a stuttering economy running close to no growth at all.

Bad news - when looked at from a productivity point of view things don't look good at all even with more in work.

Unemployment is rising:

The UK's unemployment rate has risen again and vacancies are shrinking, according to figures which suggest the country's job market is cooling.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the UK's jobless rate increased to 4.3% between January and March, up from 4.2%.

The number of vacancies also continued to slow meaning more unemployed people are competing for the same jobs.

UK wage growth still high despite unemployment rise

The jobless rate increases to the highest for nearly a year but pay continues to surpass inflation.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[ajohn]

Now people need to work for 18hrs rather than 15 to get support.

 

[Mottie]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/business-69027403

 

[Brigadier]

Well done rishi


BBC News - Police urged to consider making fewer arrests

Police urged to consider making fewer arrests over prison space

A letter has urged chief constables to think about pausing "non-priority arrests".

www.bbc.com

Not so well done, Rishi.

Party of law and order, my @RSE.

 

[Mottie]

Well done rishi


BBC News - Police urged to consider making fewer arrests

Police urged to consider making fewer arrests over prison space

A letter has urged chief constables to think about pausing "non-priority arrests".

www.bbc.com

Not so well done, Rishi.

Party of law and order, my @RSE.

WWKD? Conjure up some prison spaces at the drop of a hat?

 

[carmanmemoranda]

WWKD? Conjure up some prison spaces at the drop of a hat?

Yes.

It's taken 15 years to get it to this stage, how can they just conjure up more spaces?

They reduced the police numbers to cut crime too didn't they

 

[Mottie]

Yes

How?

 

[Brigadier]

WWKD? Conjure up some prison spaces at the drop of a hat?

.

 

[Mottie]

What Would Kier Do? Or anyone else for that matter.

 

[Brigadier]

You know that asparagus that you post photos of, on your breakfast?

Did it just magically appear on the day, down your allotment?

Or did you think "I fancy my own asparagus : I'll get some seeds, plant them and, in future, I shall have some."?

 

[carmanmemoranda]

What Would Kier Do? Or anyone else for that matter.

Not spend 15 years cutting back the basics hopefully

 

[ajohn]

An odd source but this is reported by others. This one gives changes over the years

https://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/news/workload/almost-60-gp-practices-closed-last-year-across-the-uk/

A GP stated that they have an increased budget for nurses and pharmacists etc but not GP's, Then the usual problem, funding per patient not being increased in line with costs.

GPs to protest in Birmingham over conditions and contracts

Coventry GP Dr Sarah Matthew says the strength of feeling meant it was now time to act.

www.bbc.co.uk

They are considering collective action.

 

[Notch7]

What Would Kier Do? Or anyone else for that matter.

maybe he wouldnt have given £4b away in bogis contracts to his mates

 

[Brigadier]

maybe he wouldnt have given £4b away in bogis contracts to his mates

Yep: lot of bunce there.