Category Archives: Solutions

We can fix this whilst capitalising on the opportunity with a new fast track method of turning office and business premises into residential apartments and at the same time creating a whole myriad of new jobs to do this. As a result of the new way of working from home, many businesses have realised thatContinue reading “The Regeneration Bond”

The ongoing pandemic has tested essentially all areas we can think of. It has simultaneously tested, for better or worse, our political awareness. For most, having decisions thrown at them with little say so has evidently been frustrating at its least. In fact, in 2016 just 21% of the population trusted our politicians. Rationally, withContinue reading “Positive connections.”

Holistic and Integrated Approach to Life The emerging socio-economic scenario of the world is highly disturbing and poses great threat to peaceful human life, especially in the wake of the outbreak of COVID 19. The challenges we face today are unprecedented in history which demand a change in our entire outlook to the present systemContinue reading “Holistic and integrated approach to peaceful and healthy life based on community living”

INTRODUCTION Lockdowns precipitated by COVID-19 have resulted in the necessary enforcement of measures (such as travel restrictions) which have helped another agenda- the Green agenda- and reduced carbon emissions.Alongside the pain of the pandemic people have seen some upsides including those of a healthier greener lifestyle.Now is the time to capitalise on this newfound awarenessContinue reading “A NEW GREEN REWARD CARD TO INCENTIVISE REDUCTIONS IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY DOMESTIC CONSUMERS”

The UK’s response to Covid-19 has highlighted weaknesses within our social, economic and political systems which will also be vulnerable to future crises; pandemics, recession and climate change; with potentially worse consequences for people if challenges are not met. A green recovery should include making the current food system in the UK more resilient andContinue reading “Stronger, greener, fairer, community supply chains”

Income tax should be split to include a dedicated NHS tax – this would allow the government to set two separate tax rates – one for the NHS and one for income tax more generally. The NHS tax could therefore have its rate set at different levels for different age groups, so that as peopleContinue reading “Specific NHS Tax within PAYE system”

To encourage companies to continue with video conferencing in place of non-essential corporate air travel, the government could consider heavily raising the tax rate on flights bought by companies, with the rate set at its highest level for domestic flights, to encourage a shift to train travel. There would likely need to be some leewayContinue reading “Increase taxation on air travel to fund green initiatives”

0. POST COVID—OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE 1. Property valuations underpin and distort the financial sector. 2. Property costs dominate business and domestic budgets. 3. Uncontrolled inflation in the property sector inhibits and distorts all real progress. 4. Property can be progressively taxed to pay down the Covid debt. 5. Real, sustainable growth is then decoupled fromContinue reading “PROPERTY DEVALUATION”

This idea takes its inspiration from Jesus famous words; “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger” (John 6:35). The call of Jesus is to hear the cries for love of those living at the margins of our society and to move forward in friendship and in perseverant love. OurContinue reading “What Are The Boundaries of Possibility and Impossibility for Making, Baking and Breaking Bread Together?”

Covid-19 has shown how detached Policy-making is from realities on the ground, challenges posed for operational delivery, differences in the regions ignored by the one size fits all policies developed in Whitehall. Priorities of policy-making reflect the London-centric nature of Government with all the lobbying power of wealth and patronage, the speedy awarding of CovidContinue reading “Response to policy-making detached from the realities on the ground.”