One word to describe the U.K.

Struggling, v cautious relief (L Party)

Lazy

Unprintable

Not the country I used to cherish

A cross between divided and dysfunctional.

Home

Home and safe (with family both sides of the border.)

More worried about family in US

henetha

Wonderful This is a wonderful country and nothing will persuade me otherwise. Not perfect of course. But still absolutely wonderful.
Not the government though. We badly need a change of government and that will happen tomorrow I think.

I agree 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

dragonfly46

NotSpaghetti

The UK may still be a good place to live, grandMattie.. but it's not the happiest!
Not according to the 2024 William Russell happiness report. This considers lots of evidence such as perceptions of the environment, friendliness, safety, and inclusion.

Here's the list of the top 20 in order:

Finland
Denmark
Iceland
Sweden
Israel
Netherlands
Norway
Luxembourg
Switzerland
Australia
New Zealand
Costa Rica
Kuwait
Austria
Canada
Belgium
Ireland
Czechia
Lithuania
United Kingdom

I second that. Living in the Netherlands was wonderful. The Dutch seem to have got their work/life balance much better than over here and they are intensely patriotic - they never run their country down as we do. I often wish I had been born Dutch.

The Netherlands has gone very right wing.
The Scandi countries have real problems with alcoholics.I don’t believe in lists of ‘happy countries’.

Home

Wonderful This is a wonderful country and nothing will persuade me otherwise. Not perfect of course. But still absolutely wonderful.
Not the government though. We badly need a change of government and that will happen tomorrow I think.

Disunited

I wonder what we'll all be saying in 48 hours from now.

Exhausted

Tolerant

Disillusioned.

merlotgran

Weary

Wary

Tired.

Or is that just me?

I think there is a world of difference between what we think of the current state of politics to what we feel about our Country and fellow man.

U.K. is more than who has the keys to Number 10, look outside the Political Bubble.

We have beautiful countryside, beautiful beaches (not all are polluted) stunning architecture, magnificent Cities and swathes of culture.

We have freedom and safety that citizens in other Countries can only dream of.

Soft touch

Weary

Callistemon213

NotSpaghetti

Australia may come way above the UK on the list but many Australians I know like a good whinge about their country and how it is run!!

Absolutely 👍

We have one of our Aussie contingent here at the moment, not a happy Koala when it comes to Government, Health Service etc.

Dysfunctional

Divided

NotSpaghetti

Australia may come way above the UK on the list but many Australians I know like a good whinge about their country and how it is run!!

We have, Pantglas

Today I would say Chilly!

I think the list of happy countries is somewhat outdated. Israel would definitely not be number 5 just now!