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One of the most demoralising and toxic elements of our economy, which has been highlighted by COVID-190 pandemic, is unemployment and the stigma attached for the need to be reliant on ” State Handouts”:- Universal Credit, Job Seekers Allowance etc., and the fragmented and confusing approach the various Government schemes take to not always successfullyContinue reading “Government backed Job Guarantee Scheme part funded by Internet Purchase Transaction Tax ( IPTT )”

Education has been particularly impacted by lockdowns. Although schools have moved online incredibly successfully considering the difficulties, it is impossible for an online environment to truly emulate that of the real world, and as such, there is widespread talk of students needing to ‘catch-up’ over the summer. I would question, however, what we really meanContinue reading “How has online school impacted younger generations?”

In December 2020 Andy Haldane, Chief Economist at the Bank of England, estimated that UK households had built up 100 billion in “excess savings” as a result of lockdowns and restrictions. These ‘accidental savers’ are asking themselves where they should put their lockdown savings. Traditional financial products aren’t attractive as interest rates and lower riskContinue reading “Households have significant excess savings and many want to help the UK build back better”

There was numerous opportunities during this pandemic. One opportunity was virtual work experience. This is an opportunity to me because my secondary school does not do work experience, so i wouldn’t be able to do it. So this pandemic has haven this opportunity to actually be able to do work experience virtually. Some work experiencesContinue reading “Opportunities of Covid-19”

We are a UK charity specializing in arranging emergency Non Molestation Orders for victims of DV. Prior to the pandemic victims who were in need or an injunction order were always petrified at the thought of attending court and having to face their abuser in court . Since the start of Covid 19 these hearingsContinue reading “COURT ATTENDANCE FOR VICITMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE”

Famously, traditional Chinese medical practice ensures that medical attendants only get paid in the event of their client NOT falling ill. Our overriding concern must be one of honest self/collective examination. We need to challenge ourselves with a singular question: why do we fail to establish an equitable framework of preventative medicine? The discourse isContinue reading “Preventative Medicine”

The economic impact of the COVID-19 measures has not been experienced equally. The heaviest burden has fallen amongst young people both for current and soon to be job-seekers. According to the Resolution Thinktank, one-third of employees aged 18-24 lost their jobs or were furloughed within the first three months of the pandemic. For recent jobContinue reading “Youth Unemployment Crisis”

Widespread criticism followed the late autumn announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that overseas aid would be cut from 0.7% to 0.5% of GDP as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The government justified the reduction in the UK’s commitment as “tough but necessary” under the current financial strains imposed. The UK is, andContinue reading “Capitalising on Covid to help the UK and the world”

An existing challenge which has been severely exacerbated by this pandemic is the provision of nutritious meals to school children. Primary school children, vulnerable children or low-income families at home are often not being fed a nutritious lunch. School kitchen staff are classified as key workers but are not working to their full potential. FoodContinue reading “NITA Meals, Nutritious Ingredients Thoughtful Approach 1.b.”

It is imperative that those currently in education do not suffer lasting disadvantage caused by the current disruption. Should future career opportunities be prejudiced there is a danger of residual resentment growing against the retired who may be looked upon as the golden generation many of whom benefited from defined benefit pensions and lived duringContinue reading “Giving back in retirement”