We are living in highly volatile times. Two-and-a-half years ago, in the first general election I contested as Labour leader, our party increased its share of the popular vote by 10 percentage points. On Thursday, on a desperately disappointing night, we fell back eight points. I have called for a period of reflection in the party, and there is no shortage of things to consider. I don’t believe these two contrasting election results can be understood in isolation. The last few years have seen a series of political upheavals: the Scottish independence campaign, Labour’s transformation, Brexit, the Labour electoral surge, and now Johnson’s “Get Brexit Done” victory. None of that is a coincidence. The political system is volatile because it is failing to generate stable support for the status quo following the financial crash of 2008. As Labour leader I’ve made a point of travelling to all parts of our country and listening to people, and I’ve … [Read more...] about We won the argument, but I regret we didn’t convert that into a majority for change
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Tens Of Millions Of Trees Just Died In California
A dying tree near Cressman, California, left, and a air tanker fighting a fire in Los Angeles County, right. An "unprecedented" die-off has killed at least 66 million trees in California since 2010 — including 26 million in just the last eight months — as extreme drought and bark beetle infestations grip the state.The survey released Wednesday by U.S. Forest Service officials said the 26 million newly-identified dead trees are located in California's southern Sierra Nevada mountains."Tree dies-offs of this magnitude are unprecedented and increase the risk of catastrophic wildfires that puts property and lives at risk," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement. California is currently in its fifth consecutive year of drought, with 100% of the state experiencing some level of abnormal dryness. Despite a wet winter in Northern California, much of Southern California is suffering from the most extreme level of drought.The Forest Service pointed to those … [Read more...] about Tens Of Millions Of Trees Just Died In California
Family of man killed by forklift files $25 million lawsuit
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The family of a man who was killed in a crash involving an uninsured forklift driver has filed a $25 million negligence lawsuit that claims that even the most basic of background checks could have spared his life. James Zakos, 70, died Nov. 17 when the forklift driven by Ulises Mondragon, 30. pulled too far into a Fort Lauderdale Beach intersection, ripping int the Mercedes-Benz convertible Zakos was driving. The lawsuit filed by attorney Blake Dolman, names the contractor and three subcontractors involved in an improvement project, along with Mondragon. “This was not just an accident, this was grossly and egregiously negligent,” Dolman told the South Florida SunSentinel The forklift driver told police he did not have a driver’s license, nor a permit to operate heavy machinery. Court records show Mondragon had been fined three times since 2011 for driving without a license in Palm Beach County. Mondragon is from El Salvador and … [Read more...] about Family of man killed by forklift files $25 million lawsuit
It’s time to shake off the culture that accepts bosses being paid millions
OPINION: There is no question that chief executives in general are paid a lot of money and that their total remuneration, and increases in remuneration over the last 20 or so years, have been much greater than for the rest of their staff and particularly those at the bottom of the pay scales. Chief executives are paid a lot. On a worldwide, basis the USA leads. In 2016, the chief executives of the top 350 US firms earned on average $15.6 million. "There are chief executives getting paid hundreds of millions. I find it hard to defend those amounts," says Stanford economics professor Nicholas Bloom. According to a report from the Economic Policy Institute, the average chief executive pay is 271 times the nearly US$58,000 (NZ$89,900) annual average pay of the typical American worker. READ MORE:They're paid millions but it's not easy to see what value top chief executives addNZ chief executives are generally paid less than for similar roles overseasWhat to do about the … [Read more...] about It’s time to shake off the culture that accepts bosses being paid millions
Dolphins’ DeVante Parker signs deal worth up to $40 million
MIAMI (AP) — With a breakout season, receiver DeVante Parker has become a big part of the Miami Dolphins’ rebuilding plan, and now he’s under contract through 2023. Parker signed a deal that could be worth up to $40 million, including incentives and bonuses, his agent said Friday. An $8 million signing bonus is part of more than $20 million guaranteed, agent Jimmy Gould said. Parker had signed a $10 million, two-year contract in March, and the fifth-year veteran has rewarded the Dolphins’ faith with 882 yards receiving and six touchdowns, both career highs, on 55 catches. Going into this season, Parker was widely considered an injury-prone first-round bust. But he has become the best offensive player for Brian Flores, Parker’s third head coach in Miami. “DeVante wants to be part of what Brian Flores is building,” Gould said. “He loves the organization and he loves the coaches, and this is where he’s dedicated.” The Dolphins … [Read more...] about Dolphins’ DeVante Parker signs deal worth up to $40 million
