Lessons on democracy
… in the field of high tech and grass roots representation . The VGS doesn’t ‘do politics’ – but it does follow the old notion… Read More »Lessons on democracy
… in the field of high tech and grass roots representation . The VGS doesn’t ‘do politics’ – but it does follow the old notion… Read More »Lessons on democracy
“Is Dyson right in saying work from home makes firms less competitive?” . The UK’s second richest man and the richest person in the West… Read More »New plans for working from home
“I think about it as the ‘life reappraisal’.” . People have been leaving the work market in their millions: The ‘great resignation’ and the future… Read More »The ‘great resignation’ and the over-50s
… and our CO2 emissions . Here are some great recommendations about how changing our ‘cooking behaviours’ can also save us a bit of money… Read More »How cooking differently can reduce our energy bills
“There is a need for stronger and shorter food supply chains focussed on the nutritional qualities of food and quality assurance schemes should be deepened…”… Read More »Sustainable, local food deliveries
Considering the demographics: “Rural areas have a higher proportion of older people compared with urban areas.” But: “Those aged 20-24 years show the largest outmigration.” . There… Read More »The 2021 Census and rural England
Henry Dimbleby’s proposals for a National Food Strategy were published in two parts in July 2020 and July 2021 – but now the government rejects… Read More »A new food strategy for Britain?
‘Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill’ to be in the Queen’s Speech . The Government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is bringing in several measures to… Read More »Levelling up – by tackling housing issues
“A wake-up call for a region which faces some of the most profound social and educational divides in the country.” . Over the weekend, the… Read More »Social immobility in the South West
“If we believe that local democracy needs to be revitalised and invested in, then to me digital infrastructure will be part of it.” . When… Read More »Virtual meetings and citizen engagement
“There is a huge amount of evidence across the county to say that private landlords are flipping their properties – turning out people and families… Read More »Distorting the housing market: tax loopholes & business grants
“Today, there are many reasons for shortening the working week and support for the option is growing.” “We don’t care if you are working two… Read More »A shorter working week in a post-pandemic world
… there are 11 properties to rent on Rightmove… and 221 properties to rent on AirBnB . Here’s a short history of AirBnB from the… Read More »Sidmouth, housing to rent and AirBnB
“Considering only the production-based emissions of countries is not enough to address the climate crisis.” “There is a degree of delusion about emissions cuts in… Read More »Outsourcing our carbon footprint: how ‘our buying fuels their emissions’
“Our level of car dependency has reached sheer madness.” Subsidies and social engineering: or why we build roads. . There was a wonderful tirade against… Read More »“I hate cars”