“In terms of investment in research and development, the UK currently languishes at 19th in the OECD’s rankings. This fact alone shows that, under this government, we are ignoring opportunities that we should be embracing.
As the world changes, the way we work changes with it. Dramatic shifts in technology are opening up new possibilities. The UK needs to diversify” http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/19/john-mcdonnell-labour-technology-tax-economy-of-future
GW: That is absolutely true. We should never have exclusively relied on the financial sector in the first place. ( a la Thatcheromics)