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@thedimpause ah yes, it looks like South Wales as well as Cornwall will see quite some wind. We have a red warning for counties in the South so schools etc will also be closed there. Time to batten down the hatches for a while.


@jeremycherfas I also noticed the dichotomy between those two headlines. As Hamlet would tell us..something is rotten in the state of..






@jeremycherfas well after the last two years we’ve been through, I would never rule anything out but given the pressure they are under, highly unlikely.


@Cheri I don’t know the US so can’t answer your question. Thanks for writing this and for the thoughtful replies you’ve received.

This is an issue common to many countries, some more than others. There is more involved than a b or c.

State capacity to build a society that works for all and helps those who need help. Education and training, an effective civil service that plans for the long term. Serious politicians who work for the common good above all. A progressive taxation system. Effective regulation. Trust and community.

The political process is where the roots of this work begins. Unfortunately, good people are being driven out of politics at this moment in time. But that is a whole other discussion.