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The Good News thread, local jobs, economy etc

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purpleronnie

purpleronnie

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2488144/Why-Britain-best-places-world.html

 

 

 

hy Britain is one of the best places in the world: Personal security, job satisfaction and earnings rank above average in survey of 35 countries
  • The UK ranks above the United States, Germany, France and Ireland which are ranked as average in the Better Life Index
  • Greece, Hungary, Estonia, Mexico, Brazil and Chile are among those ranked at the bottom

By GERRI PEEV, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT

 

 

The UK is one of the best places to live in the world, bucking the worst effects of the recent financial crisis, according to a leading think tank.

Personal security, job satisfaction and earnings are all areas in which the UK ranks above average among 35 nations in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The UK sits alongside New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland and Scandinavian countries in being among the best places to live in the world.

This is above the United States, Germany, France and Ireland which are ranked as average in the Better Life Index.

 
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Plenty to be proud of: Although not perfect Brits enjoy better security, earnings and housing than most other places in the world

 

BEST IN SHOW: 

HIGHEST AVERAGE  ANNUAL EARNINGS OF FULL TIME EMPLOYEES

1) USA

2) Luxemburg

3) Switzerland

4) Ireland

5) Denmark

6) UK

 

LOWEST POVERTY RATES

1) Germany

2) Czech Republic

3) Ireland

4) Denmark

5) UK

6) Australia

Researchers measured well-being in 34 industrialised countries around the world and examined factors such as education, housing, security and income. 

It found that Greece, Hungary, Estonia, Mexico, Brazil and Chile are among those ranked near the bottom.

But the Paris-based think tank has warned that while in some areas the UK was ahead, in education it was falling behind. 

The average British student spends 16.6 years in education compared to the top-ranking Finland’s 19 years.

But reading, maths and science skills of 15 year-olds in Britain rank below those of teens in many countries including Estonia, Poland, Japan, Korea, Finland and New Zealand.

It also said that income inequality has risen more in the UK than other countries since the 2007 financial crisis.

But British families were only ‘modestly’ affected by the crisis, the OECD said.

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Happy: The Paris based think tank says that compared with other nations British families have only been 'modestly' affected by the economic crisis

 

 

Despite concerns about the cost of living, disposable incomes went up by 1 per cent between 2007 and 2011 even when inflation was taken into account, compared to a drop of 2 per cent across the eurozone.

The report said: ‘In the OECD as a whole, the poor employment situation had a major impact on life satisfaction. This trend is not visible in the United Kingdom where, from 2007 to 2012, the percentage of British people declaring being very satisfied with their lives increased from 63% to 64%.’

 

 

Britons are largely satisfied with their work-life balance, but below other nations in education and skills. 

The percentage of Britons reporting that they trust the government has also increased over the four years to 2011, from 36 per cent to 47 per cent.

 

Guest

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Is somebody guest editing the Mail today? That headline looks far too positive to me

Guest MattP

Guest MattP

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Cough cough Daily Mail Cough Cough

 

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development cough cough.

 

Glad to see you are still looking at the full facts from a variety of difference sources and then coming to an opinion 'somewhere in the middle'.

The People's Hero

The People's Hero

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But but, but the homeless but but, but bankers but but but no jobs but, but but but but but but

Now now Moose. You and everyone else with a clue is just seeing everything in black and white again.

MooseBreath

MooseBreath

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You stay in your comfort zone moosebreath> It can never happen to you can it? If you are OK then why worry about what is happening elsewhere.

Because I'm too busy working, keeping my skills up to date and looking after my family.

Out of interest, which of those events you listed earlier caused you to become a tramp? Pretty sure you haven't had a marriage breakdown or been in an abusive relationship, except maybe with yourself. You've lost jobs but only because you haven't bothered gaining any employable skills and when you have been given a chance you've blown it by making lewd comments about underage girls. Do you suffer from debilitating depression? If you do it doesn't stop you from getting down the pub everyday. What about a mental breakdown? Have you had one of th.... Oh.

Zingari

Zingari

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strange you should put that up , i was just reading about it  :)

the massive  DP World company is owned by the Dubai government.

public /private ownership/enterprise  debate anyone ? 

 

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i should just add that the portsmouth job losses are about naval vessels though and not freight .

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Guest MattP

Guest MattP

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Anyone think the Portsmouth shut down is quite political?

 

Scotland gets the gig but the contract will only be signed late 2014 after the referendum?

ADK

ADK

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Anyone think the Portsmouth shut down is quite political?

 

Scotland gets the gig but the contract will only be signed late 2014 after the referendum?

 

My first thoughts too. Another reason why giving them their own parliament was a massive mistake. We've lit the touch paper for the break up of the UK as far as I'm concerned so we might as well give in to it rather than trying bribe the Scottish and Welsh with English jobs and money.

leicsmac

leicsmac

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http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24835822

Whole world drastically improving by the day.

 

Was actually going to post this myself. 

 

Interesting the read that the big elephant in the world room in most peoples view - population - is going to plateau at about 11 billion, which (hopefully) should be manageable.

 

Lot of work still to do and there could still be problems regarding energy supply to a fast developing world not too far down the line, but we're one species/civilisation we're all moving in the right direction, it would seem.

davieG

davieG

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Looks like more people and business will be dragged down to the South East/London, I'd be concerned if I worked in Felixstowe if it impacts heavily on them there's very little other work in the area..

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Guest MattP

Guest MattP

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Even those who thought they were going to live out their days being paid to do nothing despite being fit to work are being found out.

 

One in Four claiming sickness benefit were actually ok to work, more clear indications the last government were prepared to let people rot away doing nothing being given free cash for a vote.

 

Mike Penning is doing a fine job.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2522306/One-claiming-sickness-benefit-fit-work.html#ixzz2nFC8kQiQ

MooseBreath

MooseBreath

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So glad to see the country returning to a more sensible approach.

- booming economy

- jobs for everyone

- shirkers being found out

- all while tax is down for scores of low paid workers

Brilliant performance. No excuses anymore. If you're not succeeding in this country you only have yourself to blame.

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leicsmac

leicsmac

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So glad to see the country returning to a more sensible approach.

- booming economy

- jobs for everyone

- shirkers being found out

- all while tax is down for scores of low paid workers

Brilliant performance. No excuses anymore. If you're not succeeding in this country you only have yourself to blame.

 

Define success. :P

 

Interesting juxtaposition actually right now involving STEM jobs. Apparently there's a real skills shortage and employers are crying out...

 

http://www.electricalreview.co.uk/features/9691-the-supply-of-uk-engineers-needs-to-be-as-sustainable-as-our-technologies-

 

But apparently over half (53.6%) of STEM grads can't or don't find work in their respective field six months after graduating.

 

http://processengineering.theengineer.co.uk/science-graduates-struggling-to-find-work-despite-skills-shortage/1009926.article

 

So what's going on, I wonder? Is there a shortage or not?

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hairy

hairy

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So glad to see the country returning to a more sensible approach.

- booming economy

- jobs for everyone

- shirkers being found out

- all while tax is down for scores of low paid workers

Brilliant performance. No excuses anymore. If you're not succeeding in this country you only have yourself to blame.

 

- People trafficking and slavery on the up

- 2012 was the first year that over half the people living in poverty, 53%, were in a family where someone worked

- The UN has launched an investigation as to why such a high percentage of people in the UK are living in poverty

- The UK refusing to abide by the UN's notion that internet privacy is a human right

- Then we have people being arrested for social media updates

- Protests are met by police brutality

- We favour the banks over educational and social funding

- Food banks are the biggest growth area

 

Brilliant ****ing pereformance

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