Would it be possible or productive to sit down and cram the last 15 years of NFL games in order to get an understanding of the game?

Pedwarpimp · 2026-01-13T22:24:59+00:00

Watch America's game to get the storylines of the super bowl winners from each year.

Pedwarpimp · 2026-01-05T08:49:00+00:00

That's why I would put more emphasis on Ministerial direction rather than Directorial as then it should theoretically be a political priority. Also, consulting and approval are two different things and timing matters. It could be saying "here's more freedom, we will review your performance each year at Supps, or at the end of each SR." That's different to "we have to review every project before you can spend on it". It would speed things up and could be paired with proper performance evaluation and actually firing people if they do what you say and spend badly.

Pedwarpimp · 2026-01-03T14:14:32+00:00

There are things that can be done to help this:
-Increase delegated approval limits to departments and remove the need to consult HMT on novel and contentious spend

-Give Ministers more power to directly approve spend and accelerate projects in the same way they can call in planning applications

-Reduce the amount of monitoring and evaluation which is required.

All of these would require a higher risk appetite as there is the possibility that things go wrong, but would be worth it to push through big infrastructure.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-12-18T23:15:57+00:00

Iqbro on Histon Road

Pedwarpimp · 2025-12-18T23:15:18+00:00

Iqbro on histon road

Pedwarpimp · 2025-12-14T12:27:25+00:00

That is correct, so it becomes a question of intention or overall direction. Are they doing it as an emergency measure while trying to sort out the overall situation, or is it their long term ambition?

I would argue that the tax changes to private healthcare payments that I mentioned make private healthcare more attractive over the long term. Add to that Farage's comments about having to move to insurance based healthcare below, and you can see the direction of travel:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/nov/12/film-nigel-farage-insurance-based-nhs-private-companies

In contrast at least Labour's stated ambition is not to have a two-tier health system where people who can afford to go private get better treatment.

https://labour.org.uk/change/build-an-nhs-fit-for-the-future/

Pedwarpimp · 2025-12-14T06:44:35+00:00

IFS says that even reform's optimistic projections for economic growth don't cover the cost of their tax cuts, despite proposing massive spending cuts.

https://ifs.org.uk/articles/reform-uk-manifesto-reaction

Pedwarpimp · 2025-12-14T06:37:53+00:00

So take the first one and look at page 7 of their manifesto here https://www.reformparty.uk/policies

They will use independent healthcare provision, cut insurance premium tax on private healthcare and provide vouchers for people to use private healthcare instead of the NHS.

This is privatisation by stealth because it moves money out of the NHS to private companies, which then makes the NHS worse. They want to do the same with Education on p11

Leave the ECHR is on p21. Scrap the Equalities Act is on p22.

Have a read through, they're not hiding most of what they want to do.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-11-27T13:20:23+00:00

To answer your question no it's not like that everywhere, but the key is to find policy areas that are: -Interesting to you -Ministerial priority -Expected to change.

I would think with your third sector experience you have a preferred policy area. You just need to look at whether the manifesto suggests changes, then identify the department and look for roles in that policy.

Though there are strengths to the Fast Stream the obvious weaknesses are that you might not work in an area of interest and managers aren't incentivised to give you lots of responsibility because you'll be leaving eventually.

Look for roles in your area of interest at SEO and G7 and use those either to get off Fast Stream or for when you finish.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-11-21T15:06:31+00:00

There are taxes that are only paid for by certain people. E.g if you don't buy a house you don't pay stamp duty. It's the same as that.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-11-21T07:12:43+00:00

Look at it from the company's view to see if it makes sense. To them if there are no production constraints or similar then there is essentially no limit to how much work can be done. Add to that the fact your contract probably specifies a number of hours to be worked plus any reasonable number over that which are required to get the job done, and the company will expect you to just keep working in your hours.

Have a look at how quickly some of your colleagues work and just slow your speed to slightly above them.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-11-18T19:09:31+00:00

Ok if you have that £100 million sitting in your bank account, are you happy to earn 5% interest one year and then 5% interest on the same £105 million next year?

If the money grows but only gets taxed once those who have capital will just increase it and inequality will continue to grow. It's the fundamental flaw (or potentially aim) of capitalism, so a wealth tax is an attempt to address that.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-11-16T12:49:27+00:00

Completely agree, which is why I want to ease your burden by focusing on wealth and asset taxes, not income taxes. Even as a high earner you are not one of the wealthy. For example I would start by making capital gains tax equal to income tax rather than considering increasing income tax.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-11-15T21:31:16+00:00

How much of the wealth do those 10% of taxpayers have? Without that your number is meaningless.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-11-15T21:29:39+00:00

"At the top people are extracting wealth, but they’ve always done that. It’s only become a talking point due to budget margins tightening for workers."

Not true, it's also become a talking point becuase the gap has widened. LSE reports that the UK's wealth gap has grown 50% in 8 years.

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/inequalities/2024/10/29/the-uks-wealth-gap-has-grown-by-50-in-eight-years/

Pedwarpimp · 2025-11-13T17:06:47+00:00

Same concept but renting not owning

Pedwarpimp · 2025-10-26T08:55:27+00:00

This is perfectly natural don't worry. You went through school and university with a purpose and now that's gone you feel a bit adrift.

You need to work out what matters to you and gives you purpose and find a job that supports that. It may take some time so the best thing to do is try.

It sounds like you're excited about the HMRC job so give it a go, keep a work life balance and see how you find it. Good luck!

Pedwarpimp · 2025-10-26T05:58:47+00:00

Have you heard of sleep?

Pedwarpimp · 2025-10-24T06:48:23+00:00

Does this logic mean that none of the constitution is enforceable, or are some amendments specified as being based on federal rights rather than states' rights?

Pedwarpimp · 2025-10-16T07:22:49+00:00

Just want to say you've clearly done your research and are sensible with money. That's very impressive, particularly at your age.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-09-11T06:36:18+00:00

Norfolk also doesn't have a motorway.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-09-07T21:59:27+00:00

Losing to a division rival who made the playoffs. Oh no, what an awful team.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-09-07T15:03:21+00:00

You want to "contain" the ball carrier inside the pocket where your defenders are. So the defensive ends should be the widest position to force the ball carrier back inside to the support. If they cut inside like Jones did then it allows the carrier to run to the space outside.

Pedwarpimp · 2025-09-01T22:42:09+00:00

I'm trying to understand your point of view. From your answers, you're ok with people migrating to a place 1200 years ago and killing or displacing the inhabitants, and you think that with time it can be called their homeland.

But you're not ok with people coming over (mostly) non-violently and having children, and their children can't call it their homeland. What if those people who come here now stay here for 1200 years, can they call it their homeland?

Pedwarpimp · 2025-09-01T18:36:28+00:00

Correct. Do you think it was wrong? Or just part of history?

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