Develop UK capacity to manufacture vaccines and other innovative products.

The UK government should work alongside our scientists and investors to develop vaccine manufacturing capacity to bring the work of our scientists and engineers to the market and create wealth for the UK. Too often our R&D is adopted and put into production by manufacturers in other countries.     133-11

Governmental funding for Mature apprentice Wage

Understandably the UK is a spearhead in providing help to less fortunate countries around the world. I for one don’t understand the red tape around certain decisions whether aid is submitted for military or security purposes, or whether 100% of all foreign aid spending is directed towards the causes it is intended. I believe evenContinue reading “Governmental funding for Mature apprentice Wage”

Killing 2 birds (or maybe 3) with one stone

We have a traffic problem and a pollution problem as well as a financial problem. There are a lot of huge 4×4 vehicles in cities. They are very wide and very long thus contributing to slowing traffic and creating jams. They guzzle petrol or diesel thus polluting hugely. They are mainly driven by young mothersContinue reading “Killing 2 birds (or maybe 3) with one stone”

Reduce demand, Consume less, Tax more.

The British consumer is driven by heavy advertising promotions, false ideas about the health benefits of water in bottles, convenience and most importantly price. There is no need to buy bottles of water in the UK because we have some of the cleanest tap water in the world and the water industry is anwerable toContinue reading “Reduce demand, Consume less, Tax more.”

NHS RECRUITMENT – Why have vacancies not been filled?

At the outbreak of the Pandemic the NHS had many unfilled posts. The Question is why could these posts not be filled? Some thoughts how to resolve this problem, especially in the light of so much unemployment now coming on stream. Is lack of satisfaction the basic cause? 1. Pay – particularly for trained NursesContinue reading “NHS RECRUITMENT – Why have vacancies not been filled?”

Regenerate Town Centres & Reduce Global Warming

Issues such as generating sufficient electricity to mobilise 40 million vehicles may mean building more nuclear reactors. If that is the case are we not swapping one contamination problem for an even worse one – the disposal of nuclear waste. The contamination from car tyres and brakes entering our water supply and, lastly the disposalContinue reading “Regenerate Town Centres & Reduce Global Warming”

Educational assessment

There is a great deal of debate about the problem of educating and assessing the abilities of children because of the COVID-19 disruption. Some children are anxious because they will not be sitting exams; others fear that the exams they took as mock exams may be use by teachers in their assessment to determine theirContinue reading “Educational assessment”