Monthly Archives: September 2016

Why do we bother with metric?

Posted on 2016-09-23 by philh

A recent question put to UKMA via its web site contact form is one that comes up frequently. Some may consider this surprising as the debate has been going on for at least fifty years. Are we missing something? Likes(11)Dislikes(0)

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Cash coshed

Posted on 2016-09-15 by Ramsden

In recent weeks, several pro-Brexit newspapers and politicians have raised issues related to the UK’s measurement mess, so we are allowing a Remainer to counter their arguments. Likes(10)Dislikes(0)

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Continued use of medieval units damages UK’s image abroad

Posted on 2016-09-04 by ronniec

Following the Brexit vote, leading ministers have used a number of buzzwords and phrases to try to promote the UK in a positive light as they talk about new trade deals, free trade, investment, lower taxes and lighter regulation. Can … Continue reading →

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