Quote Originally Posted by SithHappens View Post
Perhaps settlements are on the horizon.
LOL. That's Fuji-ing funny.

Of course, it's not just the UK government that takes forever when it comes to paying out on wrongdoings. Similar over here.

Over here we have thousands of families who were suspected on benefits fraud. Algorithms, mainly based on name, ethnic origin etc were targeted and forced to repay tens of thousands they had supposedly received illegally. The result was bankruptcies, families breaking up, kids being taken away by the local authority... Many years later we are nowhere near compensating the victims.

Groningen lies on top of huge gas fields. extracting the gas (proper gas, not petrol) has caused earthquakes which have damaged thousands of homes, offices and other company buildings. The company that made billions of profit are refusing to pay compensation. The government, co-owners and recipients of billions in tax from gas sales admitted some liability years ago. Hardly anybody has received any compensation. Those who have, all say it nowhere near covers repair or rebuild costs.

Two very serious incidents that are causing more misery day after day. A Dutch Parliament is supposed to last 4 years. Only 2 of the last 8 elections from 2002 has produced a coalition that lasted the course. The other 6 lasted 9 years between them. Take away 3 to 5 months from a cabinet falling and the elections and then an average of about 6 months post election to form a cabinet, there's been around 4 years in 23 where you could think there was a stable government. Little wonder issues like the benefit disaster and Groningen don't make much headway.