Starmer’s chronicles

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by jfman

AI boom is a misnomer. If it works it’s going to be because it’s cost effective and eliminates jobs in the long run.

The boom is in the current hires for development and scenario testing. Job losses on any scale haven't really begun.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

The boom is in the current hires for development and scenario testing. Job losses on any scale haven't really begun.

I appreciate this is happening on some level, but it won’t even touch the sides of compensating for everything that will be able to be offshored at a fraction of the cost of doing it here. Both in AI and roles that AI replace.

[1andrew1]

Looks like we have escaped with 10% tariffs compared to the EU's 20% tariffs. Let's see how it all plays out before celebrating.

Another Labour MP in trouble, tho its unclear why atm.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx48gq0y77o

The Labour Party has suspended MP Dan Norris after "being informed of his arrest", a party spokesman has told the BBC.

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by Paul

Another Labour MP in trouble, tho its unclear why atm.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx48gq0y77o

Rape & child sex offences according to sky news

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

Rape & child sex offences according to sky news

Indeed, more details on other sites (below quoted from the Mirror).

In December 2024, we received a referral from another police force relating to alleged non-recent child sex offences having been committed against a girl.

Most of the offences are alleged to have occurred in the 2000s, but we're also investigating an alleged offence of rape from the 2020s.

[thenry]

More neighbourhood police, 13,000 by 2029

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politi...unces-35028279

My local police officer hasn't been visible for some time now. I'm not sure whether he's been drawn back on duties or he's no longer an employee. I do like police visible if in honest. Its reassuring.

[Russ]

Jess Phillips’ approach to the investigations in to the child grooming gangs is nothing short of diabolical.

[telegramsam]

Originally Posted by thenry

More neighbourhood police, 13,000 by 2029

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politi...unces-35028279

My local police officer hasn't been visible for some time now. I'm not sure whether he's been drawn back on duties or he's no longer an employee. I do like police visible if in honest. Its reassuring.

Totally agree with you,a visible presence is very reassuring. Never see anyone near my area. If we did then maybe I wouldn't sit at home jumping at every noise, or scared to go out on an evening because thugs threaten you because you don't hand over your phone to them.

[thenry]

The majority of the time when police are in numbers those committing crimes get caught which is so satisfying. All the other times it's always a wish somebody was around to deal with it. Calling the police is useless. Sussex police hardly answer to calls for police presence.

There was an act of arson in the area I live in. Somebody tipped a can of petrol over steps, entrance to a building and set it alight. The fire brigade came out but the police were nowhere to be seen. The firefighters said the police won't come out. Sad. It makes me wonder whether that was an attempted murder charge

[Russ]

Originally Posted by thenry

More neighbourhood police, 13,000 by 2029

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politi...unces-35028279

My local police officer hasn't been visible for some time now. I'm not sure whether he's been drawn back on duties or he's no longer an employee. I do like police visible if in honest. Its reassuring.

Oooo I can’t believe I missed this. It’s a start obviously but still won’t go far to cover the 20,000 police cuts made by the wonderful previous government.

Hmm.

30 additional neighbourhood police officers and 20 new PCSOs for Nottinghamshire Police

Well its better than none I guess.

Technically we still have a local station, but there is no public access to it afaik.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Paul

Hmm.



Well its better than none I guess.

Technically we still have a local station, but there is no public access to it afaik.

Is that like around here where it’s a former police building but now just has a police phone box outside (sadly not like Dr Who) that puts you through to a police operator?

Originally Posted by Russ

..now just has a police phone box outside (sadly not like Dr Who) that puts you through to a police operator?

I actually dont know, Ive never looked that closely.

[nomadking]

The police can't be everywhere 24/7, so it's not going to make much difference. Even in busy areas with lots of people around, it's only by chance they might be in the right place at the right time to prevent a crime or catch somebody.