If 10% go to university and the rest get jobs, I’m more than happy to return to a system of no fees and no loans.
The issue is that it’s now approaching 50% and costs considerably more, meaning loans and fees are inevitable.
The UK is losing so many good people and it's on track to lose many more.
Not because the country sucks (it's beautiful) but because the policies are opposed to human success and flourishing.
This image epitomises Britain’s present and past approaches to building.
Nowadays, to save money short term, we do the ugly cheap thing that won’t last.
The good news is: our foundations are solid, we just need to peel off the crappy layer of short-termism and start thinking long-term
British citizens didn't vote for unchecked mass migration.
British citizens didn't vote for porous borders.
British citizens didn't vote for soft-on-crime policies.
British citizens certainly didn't vote for mandatory digital IDs.
Problem-reaction-solution.
This man's entire role encapsulates complete societal failure. The law determines that he can't physically act. The sky-high minimum wage means he gets paid too much to do nothing. Embarrassing insurance box-ticking theatre.
The Graham Linehan arrest must represent a line in the sand. I don't think I've ever seen a more egregious example of state over-reach. Enough is enough. Things must change.
This is, I'm afraid, insane.
The UK already has exec retention issues given US will pay vastly more, and turnover cripples businesses.
Either we'd just create an emigration pipeline of business talent, or companies sack all lower paid employees and hire "contractors".
Half my team have been robbed / attempted robbery in last 3 yrs.
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to justify asking talented people to move to the UK or work from an office in London.
Is there a procedure through which the mayor can be removed mid term?
This is a crisis.
Britain needs brutal, brutal cuts - right across the board.
It is the ONLY way to avoid absolute economic catastrophe. We are BROKE.
It won’t win many votes, but it’s the grim truth.
Afuera on olympic-busting steroids.
Some likely consequences of sustained low birth rates, off the top of my head:
- massive reduction or extinction of certain ethnic groups or nationalities
- mass immigration completely altering societies and nations
- decline in mental health, optimism, and future planning due to lack of children in society
- increased risk of heavy handed policies and state intervention
- collapse of pension systems
- collapse of socialised healthcare systems
- collapse of economies and sectors reliant on population growth
- weaker national security due to lack of potential recruits.
- greater risk of conscription
There are more.