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Anonymised UK policy generalist with far too much experience, especially economic, tax, and international.
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Anonymised UK policy generalist with far too much experience, especially economic, tax, and international.
Preferred pronouns: They/Them/Their.
@souptomatosoup on twitter
Banner credit @pickardje.bsky.social
Your inability to understand its popularity does not mean there is no reason.
and using the actions of populist politicians as proof is laughable
and using the actions of populist politicians as proof is laughable
November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Your inability to understand its popularity does not mean there is no reason.
and using the actions of populist politicians as proof is laughable
and using the actions of populist politicians as proof is laughable
The proof is freely available to look up
November 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The proof is freely available to look up
Those were potent gamma rays!
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Those were potent gamma rays!
And those are your feelings, however they are disproven by empirical data, and logical reasoning.
the NHS is decentralised, and prior 2010, was delivering hte best outcomes in the OECD.
the NHS is decentralised, and prior 2010, was delivering hte best outcomes in the OECD.
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
And those are your feelings, however they are disproven by empirical data, and logical reasoning.
the NHS is decentralised, and prior 2010, was delivering hte best outcomes in the OECD.
the NHS is decentralised, and prior 2010, was delivering hte best outcomes in the OECD.
Its making a strawman of other people's arguments so as to ignore the obvious points that disprove them.
NHS has lots of issues, the key is understanding them, not dismissing the concept as a whole.
NHS has lots of issues, the key is understanding them, not dismissing the concept as a whole.
November 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Its making a strawman of other people's arguments so as to ignore the obvious points that disprove them.
NHS has lots of issues, the key is understanding them, not dismissing the concept as a whole.
NHS has lots of issues, the key is understanding them, not dismissing the concept as a whole.
But you avoid the entire point of my post - that healthcare systems need more managers than the NHS has. They were cut for "politicial" reasons, and as a result the NHS has been undermanaged.
Unless your baseless claims, I am explaining the reason, with data.
Unless your baseless claims, I am explaining the reason, with data.
November 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
But you avoid the entire point of my post - that healthcare systems need more managers than the NHS has. They were cut for "politicial" reasons, and as a result the NHS has been undermanaged.
Unless your baseless claims, I am explaining the reason, with data.
Unless your baseless claims, I am explaining the reason, with data.
Those numbers as quoted, are meaningless.
What's an important statistic comes from a number of studies that show the NHS is about 2% managers after huge cuts(17.5%) in 2010.
By comparison, the German health system is about 5% managers, and France 6%
The NHS is manageable, but needs managers!
What's an important statistic comes from a number of studies that show the NHS is about 2% managers after huge cuts(17.5%) in 2010.
By comparison, the German health system is about 5% managers, and France 6%
The NHS is manageable, but needs managers!
November 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Those numbers as quoted, are meaningless.
What's an important statistic comes from a number of studies that show the NHS is about 2% managers after huge cuts(17.5%) in 2010.
By comparison, the German health system is about 5% managers, and France 6%
The NHS is manageable, but needs managers!
What's an important statistic comes from a number of studies that show the NHS is about 2% managers after huge cuts(17.5%) in 2010.
By comparison, the German health system is about 5% managers, and France 6%
The NHS is manageable, but needs managers!
I still really enjoy them, but impossible to have the same enthusiasm that goes unsated for so long.
November 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I still really enjoy them, but impossible to have the same enthusiasm that goes unsated for so long.
Undermines*
And I know, and I am not a big fan of it to be honest.
And I know, and I am not a big fan of it to be honest.
November 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Undermines*
And I know, and I am not a big fan of it to be honest.
And I know, and I am not a big fan of it to be honest.
Ah, I remain thinking that it undermines the legitimacy of many elements of the justice system.
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Ah, I remain thinking that it undermines the legitimacy of many elements of the justice system.
Those are different parts of the system from the individual laws being enforced there.
November 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Those are different parts of the system from the individual laws being enforced there.
I want us to focus on fixing the broken things rather than fiddling with things that work but could be better.
The age and reliability of the UK legal system is actually a big economic advantage for us (devalued somewhat since brexit), so changes unless broken are not ideal.
The age and reliability of the UK legal system is actually a big economic advantage for us (devalued somewhat since brexit), so changes unless broken are not ideal.
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I want us to focus on fixing the broken things rather than fiddling with things that work but could be better.
The age and reliability of the UK legal system is actually a big economic advantage for us (devalued somewhat since brexit), so changes unless broken are not ideal.
The age and reliability of the UK legal system is actually a big economic advantage for us (devalued somewhat since brexit), so changes unless broken are not ideal.
They effectively are.. But many of these laws are VERY old, so have some of hte structure and names of old.
November 25, 2025 at 8:29 PM
They effectively are.. But many of these laws are VERY old, so have some of hte structure and names of old.
We effectively have that with murder, but they are not separate charges, but flexibility within sentencing based on the specifics.
We have that within manslaughter too, if there was no intent, but gross negligence vs purely accidental.
We have that within manslaughter too, if there was no intent, but gross negligence vs purely accidental.
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We effectively have that with murder, but they are not separate charges, but flexibility within sentencing based on the specifics.
We have that within manslaughter too, if there was no intent, but gross negligence vs purely accidental.
We have that within manslaughter too, if there was no intent, but gross negligence vs purely accidental.
Normally, but where someone might've had a drink yesterday, and its lasted longer than expected, they have less guilt, possibly because they legitimately thought it had left their system. Especially if the alcohol level proves irrelevant to the issue.
The big one is between murder and manslaughter
The big one is between murder and manslaughter
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Normally, but where someone might've had a drink yesterday, and its lasted longer than expected, they have less guilt, possibly because they legitimately thought it had left their system. Especially if the alcohol level proves irrelevant to the issue.
The big one is between murder and manslaughter
The big one is between murder and manslaughter
Depending on the law, many require intent, and for almost all, the intent affects the sentencing. Its one of the harder elements to prove.
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Depending on the law, many require intent, and for almost all, the intent affects the sentencing. Its one of the harder elements to prove.
I have always wanted more non-custodial sentences, that could save $$$
November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I have always wanted more non-custodial sentences, that could save $$$
One important point about a jury of normal people, is that they have a better understanding of 'normal'.
A lawyer or judge knows how the law works, and that affects their behaviour in life. A normal person who breaks the law by accident it takes a normal person to understand.
A lawyer or judge knows how the law works, and that affects their behaviour in life. A normal person who breaks the law by accident it takes a normal person to understand.
November 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
One important point about a jury of normal people, is that they have a better understanding of 'normal'.
A lawyer or judge knows how the law works, and that affects their behaviour in life. A normal person who breaks the law by accident it takes a normal person to understand.
A lawyer or judge knows how the law works, and that affects their behaviour in life. A normal person who breaks the law by accident it takes a normal person to understand.
A lot more funding for physical courts, judges, and ESPECIALLY legal aid.
Plus, invest in a half-day training for jurors prior to trial, and a lot more in improving society as a whole regarding contributing.
Plus, invest in a half-day training for jurors prior to trial, and a lot more in improving society as a whole regarding contributing.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A lot more funding for physical courts, judges, and ESPECIALLY legal aid.
Plus, invest in a half-day training for jurors prior to trial, and a lot more in improving society as a whole regarding contributing.
Plus, invest in a half-day training for jurors prior to trial, and a lot more in improving society as a whole regarding contributing.
I fully support change, just not THIS change.
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I fully support change, just not THIS change.
Not necessarily, I can defend hte principle of what it should be, advocating for improvement.
Not all change is improvement.
Not all change is improvement.
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Not necessarily, I can defend hte principle of what it should be, advocating for improvement.
Not all change is improvement.
Not all change is improvement.
Its one of the main principles, they SHOULD go by the law, but its up to the jury to decide based on their own considerations.
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Its one of the main principles, they SHOULD go by the law, but its up to the jury to decide based on their own considerations.
The thing is...its correct that Juries get to bring in other considerations for things like nullification. should be why juries cannot be too small
November 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The thing is...its correct that Juries get to bring in other considerations for things like nullification. should be why juries cannot be too small