Category Archives: Prize-Entry

Why can’t customs documentation be sorted on the ferry or train carrying the cargo? Out of necessity the vehicles and drivers are captive with no where to go during which time paperwork and documents can be checked, verified and corrected by providing necessary facilities on board; this is particularly true for Northern Ireland.    Continue reading “Customs delays due to Brexit”

Why does industry not use more recycled material. New material is cheap and reuse not financially attractive, recycled material difficult to obtain, not of the right quality are amongst the reasons. To encourage industry a ready source of usable material needs to be generated. Current recycling schemes are delivering a certain amount but to achieveContinue reading “Campaign for increased emphasis on recycling.”

SUMMARY: It is counterintuitive that something which one cannot perceive in any way, and everyday behaviour which has no apparent harmful consequences, can be dangerous. Some people do not really believe there is a coronavirus, and for this reason do not follow the Guidelines on how not to spread it. My suggested solution is toContinue reading “How to convince Covid spreaders that they are circulating the disease to others.”

The current aim in education today is to get everyone to university. More and more degrees are being created which are totally useless. Everyone is being taught that they are too good to get their hands dirty, and expect something for nothing. What we need to do is build up industry again to provide work.Continue reading “Education needs an overhaul.”

Summary: COVID-19 has induced changes in working patterns at a pace which has no parallel in modern history. These changes have been for the most part undertaken voluntarily and financed by the private sector to ensure continuity of business. The state could encourage and support this transition as it is likely to be necessary inContinue reading “Capitalising on changed working patterns”

1-We should focus on getting ALL teaching staff vaccinated and open the schools ASAP 2-If a child tests positive to COVID instead of isolating the children who have been within 2 metres ( my 14 year old had 3 14 day isolations last term) allow them to return to school, however they MUST isolate fromContinue reading “Schools”

Much of the collateral damage of the pandemic is long-term. The solutions to these challenges are not simple. New policies to address these issues will require vision, imagination and innovation. It is essential that these polices include and reflect the views of the people most impacted – our young. This is the opportunity to notContinue reading “Empowering our young people to enhance our democracy”

The nation has seen how the health and wellbeing of the population affects us all. Pressure on the NHS reduces its ability to care for us as individuals when we need it. Many people coming out of this pandemic will be looking to improve their health, however many people will not know what aspects ofContinue reading “Informative health checks from birth”

The Government should update guidance to recommend that care staff live at care homes on a monthly basis during the pandemic to help protect residents. It should provide appropriate funding for care homes to pay staff well with bonuses for this and provide sufficient accommodation and facilities. Many carers would agree to live in careContinue reading “Provide funds and guidance for carers to live in care homes during covid-19”

Its clear DfiD isnt working. With a budget of £13.4 billion, there are few stories of success, but a litany of let downs. £5 million to an Ethiopian girl band Roads in China Luxury hotels in Mozambique and, just now Millions lost on a failed farming project in the Congo that was actually displacing localsContinue reading “Divert DfiD responsibilities and budget to the armed forces”