Why the government is short of money – budget day October 2024
October 29, 2024
Rachel Reeves? We know why she is short of money. The government and the media don’t like to talk about
Some issues that concern me
Small nuclear reactors: Big nuclear problem
March 7, 2024
Artist’s idealised image of a small nuclear reactor site The UK Chancellor’s budget statement of 6 March 2024 once again
Why the French pay much less for their energy
March 3, 2023
Why the French pay much less for their energy Energy costs so much more in the UK as compared with
Where to cut government spending
November 8, 2022
Where to cut government spending It’s easy to find half the money needed to plug the current government cash shortage. Cut that whopping
Military boom time
October 20, 2022
Boom in Military Spending BRITISH PUBLIC might question vast increase in arms spending Today, 20 October 2022, Liz Truss, UK
World Suicide Prevention Day
September 9, 2021
World Suicide Prevention Day Suicide, not covid, is the biggest killer of under 35 year olds in the UK Friday
Where has the money gone? Aid budget cut funds arms spending
July 30, 2021
Where has the money gone? Aid budget cut funds arms spending Cash shortage isn’t just because of covid. – Biggest
I’ve just been censored by facebook
May 31, 2021
It’s surprising to find censorship from facebook when facebook is dedicated to the free expression of opinions. I suspect there
Rocketing arms spending leaves little for nurses
March 11, 2021
Rocketing arms spending leaves little for nurses’ pay The UK will have the biggest defence budget in Europe On 19th
Wildlife endangered by planned nuclear power station, Sizewell C
March 8, 2021
Wildlife endangered by planned nuclear power station, Sizewell C On the Suffolk coast is an exceptional wildlife habitat that is
Dangerous cladding scandal – the government could quickly alleviate the problem
February 17, 2021
Dangerous cladding scandal – the government could quickly alleviate the problem The government has available some simple (partial) solutions to
Support British Musicians and the British Music Industry
January 18, 2021
Support British Musicians and the British Music Industry Brexit in practice shows that negotiated arrangements are, in some cases, very
How governments hide bad news – and the recent bad news they want us to overlook
January 13, 2021
How governments hide bad news – and the bad news they want us to overlook Governments very often have to
Spotify needs a new formula for sharing revenue with musicians
December 9, 2020
Spotify dominates the music industry of the world with its music streaming service. In December 2020 it is a company
Children safe from corona virus at school – official
August 24, 2020
Yesterday Sunday 23rd August 2020 the Chief Medical Officer for England, Prof Chris Whitty, stated what I have been promoting
Closing Norway’s Schools May Have Been a Mistake
July 14, 2020
Norway’s Prime Minister has second thoughts about closing Norway’s Schools. On Wednesday night, Norway’s prime minister Erna Solberg went on
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