Education today is largely administered and funded by the central government, however, this doesn’t have to be the case. Independent (private) schools have consistently out-performed state schools for decades – yet for many lower-income families, the choice to send their children to the former isn’t feasible. This has led to a great disparity in educationContinue reading “A case for education reform”
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An argument against council housing
The construction of council housing in the UK primarily began in the 20th century, with the Housing Act of 1919. Initially, the intention was to provide high-quality, low-cost homes for the returning soldiers of World War 1. Over the coming decades, 1 million council homes were built between 1919 and 1939. The construction of theseContinue reading “An argument against council housing”
Inflation during the 1970s
Inflation isn’t a major issue in Britain today, with the inflation rate averaging at just under 2% over the past decade. However, those living in the 1970s weren’t so fortunate, with the inflation rate reaching 25% in 1975. Prior to the 1970s, economists thought that there was an inverse relationship between unemployment and inflation. However,Continue reading “Inflation during the 1970s”
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