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Johnson proposes UK tax hike to support health and social care crisis

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled plans to raise taxes to support the National Health Service

Johnson set out plans to raise taxes on workers, employers and some investors in an attempt to fix a health and social care funding crisis.

The proposal though has angered some in his governing party following the PM breaking election promises.

The UK government spend billions to fight the coronavirus pandemic – but now the Prime Minister is returning to an election pledge to address the United Kingdom’s creaking social care system – where costs are projected to double as the population ages over the next two decades.

Boris Johnson also attempted to try and tackle a backlog in Britain’s health system, which has seen millions waiting months for treatments such as operations from the state-run National Health Service.

The delays had been caused after resources were refocused to deal with COVID-19.

“It would be wrong for me to say that we can pay for this recovery without taking the difficult but responsible decisions about how we finance it,”

THE PM SAID IN PARLIAMENT

The UK’s history of health care struggles

Politicians in Britain have attempted to find a resolution to pay for social care for years, though successive Conservative and Labour prime ministers have ducked the issue because they feared it would anger voters and their own parties.

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China seeks to establish itself as EV leads

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China’s dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market is reshaping the global automotive landscape, as acknowledged by Elon Musk, who views Chinese car companies as Tesla’s most formidable competitors.

 

Beyond being a manufacturing hub, China has excelled in EV development, influencing the industry across resource refining, battery production, software, and manufacturing. Established brands such as Audi, Toyota, and BMW are now collaborating with Chinese partners for EV platforms, batteries, and production. This shift is evident in Australia, where China-made car sales have surged 16-fold in the last five years, and top-selling EVs are predominantly Chinese.

Leading Chinese brands like BYD, SAIC Motor’s MG, and Chery are making significant strides in Australia, with ambitious plans and models that outperform established competitors. China’s impact extends beyond its borders, making it a driving force in the global EV market, shaping growth, innovation, and competition in sustainable mobility.

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Is remote learning here to stay?

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The Great Transformation – how will we learn in the futre?

 
The rise of the digital age has transformed news, media and entertainment and there are signs that it may affect education as well.

Host of The Great Transformation Professor Tim Harcourt from the University of Technology Sydney, gives his predictions about how we will learn in the future.

#featured #the great transformation #tgt

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Can this climate group agree on anything?

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The global climate summit has hit a roadblock as delegates clash over the contentious issue of a fossil fuel phase-out.

 
Tensions reached a fever pitch after OPEC nations vehemently pushed back against the proposed measures, leading to an impasse that threatens progress on tackling climate change.

As world leaders gathered in an effort to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and limit global warming, the negotiations took an unexpected turn.

The deadlock has left environmental activists around the world frustrated, as hopes were high for a breakthrough agreement. #featured #climate #cop28

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