This is just another meaningless slogan. The UK has no chance of ever becoming a high tech centre to match Silicon Valley or Shenzhen in China. It is far too late. It is right that we should train those who are interested in tech and that we should do everything to develop this sector but, however successful, this will take years and will in no way affect the lives or jobs of the vast majority of the current workforce.
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Another Meaningless Slogan – Low-skill/Low-pay to High-skill/High-pay?
Oct 17, 2021 • To cheers from the audience at the Tory party conference, Boris Johnson announced his plan to transform the UK economy from a low-skill//low-pay to high-skill/high-pay economy.
This is just another meaningless slogan. The UK has no chance of ever becoming a high tech centre to match Silicon Valley or Shenzhen in China. It is far too late. It is right that we should train those who are interested in tech and that we should do everything to develop this sector but, however successful, this will take years and will in no way affect the lives or jobs of the vast majority of the current workforce.
This is just another meaningless slogan. The UK has no chance of ever becoming a high tech centre to match Silicon Valley or Shenzhen in China. It is far too late. It is right that we should train those who are interested in tech and that we should do everything to develop this sector but, however successful, this will take years and will in no way affect the lives or jobs of the vast majority of the current workforce.
