From blood group ID to cycle racks : I asked for little ways to fix broken Britain and the public’s ideas give me hope | Martin Lewis
I’m looking for your ideas for practical, low-cost, non-controversial ways to improve the UK – whether that’s health, schools, transport, business, housing, policing, justice, tech, shopping, money – or owt else entirely.
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- Martin Lewis is the founder of MoneySavingExpert.com and the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute charity.
- Tell people their blood group at their first adult blood test.
- He has just set up the Small Ideas Initiative Continue reading...
People know what is wrong, and it’s clear they have solutions Have you ever come across an annoying little problem and thought, “why don’t they just fix that?” If so, I want to hear from you.
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- The spark for this happened just over a year ago, when I spoke at Politico’s fringe event at Labour’s conference.
- A voluntary wheelie-bin sharing scheme, so neighbours with spare capacity can help stop bins overflowing.
- Cinema seating plans that clearly show aisles and walkways for disability access.
- It’s a brilliantly simple nudge that could widen the donor pool and save lives.
- Knowing you’ve a common or rare type may make you more inclined to donate.
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