Not sure if you're aware, but the Oscar results come out before the deadline for entry!
Was considering delaying my entry to get lay of the land on various issues, but found that out and thought it wouldn't be fair game. Let's hope my co-operation in this Prisoner's Dilemma doesn't come back to bite me.
I think the nominations are announced on 22nd Jan (i.e. 4 days after the contest closes) and the awards themselves are in March, so I think we're OK - though do say if I'm mistaken.
"19. The Government suffers a major Parliamentary defeat on SEND reform that requires it to substantively alter its proposals."
Seems likely to go the same root as Musk in DOGE - if the government revereses policy due to backbencher dissent, but without actually losing a vote in the Commons (as happened with welfare policy) then presumably this resolves as False, but we all feel cheated?
I was actually thinking explicitly of the welfare example when I worded this, so disappointing I didn't succeed!
If it occurs in the same way as the welfare situation, I'd resolve that as a yes: I'd class it as a Parliamentary defeat as they u-turned during the Parliamentary process, under pressure from MPs, explicitly to avoid losing a vote (even though such a vote wasn't actually held).
I wouldn't class a u-turn due to strikes, or protests, or just general public opinion (like the recent change on the family farm tax) as a Parliamentary defeat.
Hope that is helpful and sorry the wording wasn't more clear!
Not sure if you're aware, but the Oscar results come out before the deadline for entry!
Was considering delaying my entry to get lay of the land on various issues, but found that out and thought it wouldn't be fair game. Let's hope my co-operation in this Prisoner's Dilemma doesn't come back to bite me.
I think the nominations are announced on 22nd Jan (i.e. 4 days after the contest closes) and the awards themselves are in March, so I think we're OK - though do say if I'm mistaken.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2026-oscars-shortlists-1236452202/
Thank you for the Prisoner's Dilemma cooperation nonetheless!
Seems like I was looking at the Golden Globes.
Maybe you can tell I'm not a film buff :)
"19. The Government suffers a major Parliamentary defeat on SEND reform that requires it to substantively alter its proposals."
Seems likely to go the same root as Musk in DOGE - if the government revereses policy due to backbencher dissent, but without actually losing a vote in the Commons (as happened with welfare policy) then presumably this resolves as False, but we all feel cheated?
I was actually thinking explicitly of the welfare example when I worded this, so disappointing I didn't succeed!
If it occurs in the same way as the welfare situation, I'd resolve that as a yes: I'd class it as a Parliamentary defeat as they u-turned during the Parliamentary process, under pressure from MPs, explicitly to avoid losing a vote (even though such a vote wasn't actually held).
I wouldn't class a u-turn due to strikes, or protests, or just general public opinion (like the recent change on the family farm tax) as a Parliamentary defeat.
Hope that is helpful and sorry the wording wasn't more clear!