Jack Stilgoe
Senior Researcher
Jack Stilgoe works on science and technology projects and specialises in issues of science, society and public engagement.
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- Tory Spelling - the rebirth and rebirth of the maglev Ah, Maglev. It sounds like a Stalinist spelling mistake. But it's just become one of George Osbourne's new policies. The Maglev train has a permanent reserved slot on the Tomorrow's World schedule. It's clean, it's flash, it's fast, it's a bit magic, it's very seventies. And it's just been defrosted by the shadow chancellor. He wants it to solve climate change while taking us to Glasgow and back in less time than it takes to finish a Campari and soda. It's a nice example of politicians talking... from : jackstilgoe 31st August 2006