DEBATE: Should employers be able to insist on mandatory Covid vaccines for staff? Should employers be able to insist on mandatory Covid vaccines for staff? Charlie Mullins, founder of Pimlico Plumbers, says YES. There are times when it is necessary to override certain rights for the greater good. Gaining the upper hand in the struggle against Covid-19 is such a moment. It is accepted that the only path [...]
Debate: Is Sadiq Khan’s new ultra-low emission zone an effective solution for tackling air pollution? Debate: Is Sadiq Khan’s new ultra-low emission zone an effective solution for tackling air pollution? Yes – Fiona Howarth is chief executive of Octopus Electric Vehicles. If London’s water supplies were poisoning 9,000 people a year, there would be national outrage. So why are we not outraged about the air that we breathe? Research published [...]
DEBATE: In light of its limited success so far, should the apprenticeship levy be scrapped? In light of its limited success so far, should the apprenticeship levy be scrapped? Charlie Mullins, chief executive and founder of Pimlico Plumbers, says YES. The purpose of the apprenticeship levy was to increase the number of new apprentices, in a genuine effort to combat the UK’s skills gap. However it has proven an unmitigated disaster, [...]
