ON Twitter a few days ago left-wing journalist, Aaron Bastani, posted a copy of a job advertisement for a neuro surgeon at the Royal London Hospital with a starting salary of £33,000. The job was a one-year contract, so there is little prospect of job security.
For those who are not familiar with the area, the Royal London is located on Whitechapel Road which is a very poor part of the East End. Nevertheless, house prices in the Whitechapel area are phenomenally high with one bedroomed flats starting at £350,000.
Therefore, a neuro surgeon whose skills and intelligence save lives on a daily basis would not be able to purchase a tiny ex council flat, never mind starting a family.
There is something fundamentally wrong with British society when neuro surgeons who contribute most to society are unable to enjoy a decent standard of living.
The economy and society of this country needs fundamental reform.
John Gilmore, Bishop Auckland.
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