Letters to the Editor – 24/03 – Brexit fears, Data appreciation, Best of Twitter
Brexit fears
Hitachi’s decision to move its rail business to Britain, and Bentley’s decision to move more engineering here, confounds the claim by scaremongers that a Brexit from the EU would stop inward investment to the UK. It suggests that companies appreciate that our location, language, business culture and access to Canada outweigh any possible disadvantages of withdrawal from the EU. It is very unlikely that these are the only two companies in this position. Negotiating a free trade agreement and shedding all the other encumbrances is clearly all we need from a relationship with the EU.
David Peddy
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Data appreciation
[Re: British science set for large fund increase, Thursday]
The government’s decision to launch the Alan Turing Institute sends a clear statement that data, and the people who work with it, must be better-valued. Failure to give our young people the opportunity to equip themselves with these skills puts our economy at risk. The fast-moving advancements in technology and science mean that most industries – even in the creative sphere – are becoming increasingly reliant on individuals with a strong understanding of the tools and skills involved with data gathering.
Marc Michaels, DST Global Insight Group
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BEST OF TWITTER
EU skittish on Russia sanctions, primary strategy is closer integration with Ukraine.
@ianbremmer
Austerity or stimulus? Central government current expenditure up £10.8bn from the last financial year.
@notayesmansecon
Forget energy companies: blame the regulator for distorting competition.
@iealondon
Angela Merkel says if the US decided to export shale gas, it could be an option for EU countries.
@nr_zero