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A Political Thread pt. 2

Following on from these two examples of the current government actually doing the right thing...
There's a 3rd right thing
 
According to AI...
In A Christmas Carol, Bob Cratchet - an underpaid, almost destitute Dickensian victim of capitalism - earns 15 shillings a week.
Which is about £32,000 p.a. adjusted for inflation.

UK average salary for a bookkeeper in 2025 is £26,848
 

I said after Brexit, I could see another major war in Europe coming and the years since have only made me feel like this is more probable and bigger than I previously thought.
 

The Red Roses’ World Cup success on home soil has led to the captain, Zoe Aldcroft, the vice-captain, Marlie Packer, and the head coach, John Mitchell, named OBEs, while Megan Jones, Sadia Kabeya and Ellie Kildunne become MBEs.

NB: 31 of the men's 2003 squad were honoured.
CBE for Johnson.
OBE for Wilkinson and Leonard.
MBE for every other player.
Whilst Woodward got a knighthood.

This world cup win (and grand slam) is no less of an achievement, but 1/6 as recognised
 

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