17 April 2024
If I had £54.2 billion I would spend it on ……
In 2023/24 the UK military spending budget was £54.2 billion. We asked passers-by what they would spend this money on instead, and this is what 37 of them wrote.
Education
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All the gold in the world cannot match one file of corn
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Education of the world population and the rest will be spent on the poor people of the world
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Food for everyone
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- Homelessness
- NHS
- Refugees
- Education
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With Love
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Save the NHS
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Education
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I would help my Family and Friends
Help children, adults in need, I like to set up a farm, grow vegetables, teach and learn about growing food, I like to give shelter and love to animals in need.
EDUCATION & HEALTH
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Fighting cancer
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Raising the love on the planet
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Philanthropy
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Education
Housing
End world Hunger
- Training in negotiating skills
- NHS
- Education
- Care homes and care budget
- More green energy (NOT nuclear)
- Taking care of the environment
EDUCATION & HEALTH
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Fighting cancer
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Raising the love on the planet
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Philanthropy
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Peace
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Women
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FAIR AND FREE EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE
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Establishing sufficient funding for independent political parties
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HEALTH CARE
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TO HELP POOR PEOPLE
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Education in conflict resolution and peace making
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An entirely new society and way of organising for the good of everyone!
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A NEW PARADISE WHERE NO CONFLICT EXISTS AND ALL LIVE PEACEFULLY WITH ONE ANOTHER
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TREES
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Climate justice
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Dementia care
Feed the world
Educate children
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PEACE
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More nursery places
Women’s health
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Reducing National Debt (for the next generation)
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SEWAGE PIPES
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Green technology manufacturing facilities
Health benefits for the populace
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A LEGO LIFESIZED FORT
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Better healthcare for EVERYONE
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Animal charity
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MEDICAL/HEALTH NOT FOR TRUST MANAGERS
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Feeding the World
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Peace
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