Tag: Funding

  • Margaret Thatcher and the Comfort of Relief

    Part I: – What Changed – and Why It Felt Right Britain did not arrive at the end of the 1970s on the brink of collapse. It arrived tired, frustrated, and increasingly doubtful of itself. Inflation had become part of everyday life, eroding wages in ways that were visible week by week rather than year…

  • The Long Clock and the Short Clock: Why Power Is Quietly Shifting

    There is a divide shaping the modern world that most voters sense but rarely see explained clearly. It is not left versus right, democracy versus dictatorship, or even East versus West. It is far more basic than that. Some political systems are allowed to think in decades. Others are trapped thinking in election cycles. Once…

  • Why Public Sector Pay Talks Ignore the Biggest Number of All

    Public sector pay rows always focus on the headline number, as if the payslip tells the whole story. It doesn’t. The real cost of these jobs lives inside the pension promise, and that is the one part of the package nobody in government wants to discuss. Neil Record’s latest estimate puts the value of unfunded…

  • Britain: A Multi-Trillion-Pound Business Run by Amateurs

    How a once-serious nation became a masterclass in short-termism and mismanagement Introduction — Systemic, Cross-Party Failure The UK’s political crisis isn’t ideological — it’s operational. Every major party has taken turns running the country, and every one of them has left the same underlying problems untouched. The system isn’t failing because the “wrong team” won;…

  • The Growing Demand for Caregivers in South Africa

    South Africa faces a rapidly growing demand for trained caregivers due to an ageing population, rising chronic illness rates, and an underdeveloped formal care economy. This presents a significant opportunity for scalable, socially impactful caregiver training and placement models. The gap between available services and national needs is both urgent and expanding. Key Demand Drivers…

  • Unlocking the Potential of Not-for-Profit Companies – Addressing the Capital Challenge through State Support

    In the pursuit of a more equitable and compassionate society, the establishment of “not-for-profit companies” to provide essential services has gained traction as a transformative approach. These entities prioritize public welfare over profits, ensuring that healthcare, education, water supply, public transport, and energy distribution remain accessible and affordable to all citizens. However, the challenge of…

  • Unravelling the Funding Dilemma: Is the NHS Really Underfunded Compared to Worldwide Healthcare Spend?

    The National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom is often at the centre of debates regarding its funding. Critics argue that the NHS is underfunded, leading to increased waiting times, staff shortages, and inadequate resources. take a look at the chart above from The Spectator is the NHS genuinely underfunded when compared to the…

  • Towards a More Equitable Future – Establishing Essential Services as “Not-for-Profit Companies”

    In a world driven by economic growth and profit-making, it is time for governments to take a bold and transformative step towards ensuring the welfare of their citizens. The concept of “not-for-profit companies” for essential services offers a path towards greater equity and accessibility. By shifting these critical sectors away from profit-driven motives, governments can…

  • The Future of the U.S. Dollar as the World’s Reserve Currency: Navigating Uncertain Waters

    For decades, the U.S. dollar has reigned supreme as the world’s primary reserve currency, underpinning global trade and finance. However, in recent years, there has been growing speculation about the sustainability of the dollar’s status in a rapidly changing international landscape. As economic, geopolitical, and technological forces converge, the future of the U.S. dollar as…