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16 Apr 2009
I’m now on Twitter, a free social networking and micro-blogging tool. To see my recent posts, click to view my Twitter page.
Recently, I posted my vision for Britain in 140 characters:
@lorddrayson My vision 4 UK in 140chars: Healthy Britain, Green Britain, Digital Britain (life, earth and computer sciences/technology) Tweet yours pls
Here are some of the replies he received:
@PaulSloane: ‘Government needs to focus less on process and more on results.’ Lord Drayson, Minister for #Innovation @lorddrayson – Applies to us all.
@martinstillman: @lorddrayson press for greater co-operation from the Banks for all SME’s!
@SteveHeggie: The UK should be a haven for science and rational thought, where all are given the opportunity to contribute to a better world for everyone.
@sealtree: @lorddrayson Vision for UK? Utopia! Environmentally sound. Truly democratic-zero corruption. Technologically advanced. Best health & educatn
@BirMar: @lorddrayson i basically agree with yours. healthier and greener equals happier. wary of nano and digital everythings effect on true health
@pittso: @lorddrayson UK is a highly resource efficient, dematerialised economy driven by molecule managers: chemists, engineers and biochemists
@RichardSmedley: RT @lorddrayson: My vision 4 UK in 140ch: Healthy Britain, Green Britain, Digital Britain (life, earth & computer sciences/technology) Yrs?
@Laura_B_James: @lorddrayson a sustainable, resilient society based on openness, sharing and collaboration (thanks to @glynmoody who said it right)
@martinstillman: @lorddrayson honest, fair, trustworthy, high morale standing, smart, expert, clever, humble, admired…..
@kejames: @lorddrayson My 140char vision 4 UK: Sweet on science, climate-conscious, valuing cultural & biological diversity, lots & lots of bicycles
@annastarkey: @lorddrayson A greener, healthier, simpler, sustainable life. Science supported, arts exploring, pollution free, waste less, think more.
@ed_dowding: @lorddrayson Healthy, wise, kind, green & pleasant, flourishing great & free – mankind’s genius in resilient harmony with nature.
@russelltanner: @lorddrayson A creative, innovative, collaborative, positive, educated and mutually respectful Britain
@DoNotGoGently: @lorddrayson My vision 4 UK: cosmopolitan world capital; exemplar of open science; keep us (the US) honest as u lead by example. We need it.
@joannejacobs: @lorddrayson A creative and productive Britain.
@dougmatic: @lorddrayson Britain: Creating new paradigms in education, business and international relations-Causing a world that works for everyone.
@Bubblz_n_Caz: @lorddrayson Harmonious, inquisitive, collective greater than the collection (heard that today – liked it), successful, positive, green.
@gruts: @lorddrayson Nuclear-powered, secular, educated, liberal, unsurveilled, wi-fied, Creative Commons Britain with proper, traditional pubs.
@uliandobson: @lorddrayson People before politics; values before ‘value added’; open; green; creative; continuously regenerating; equal; fair; listening.
@tom_wells101: @lorddrayson increasingly happy, sustainable, no longer focused on growth Britain
@glynmoody: @lorddrayson a sustainable, resilient society based on openness, sharing and collaboration, + a government that serves & respects its people
@claytonhirst: @lorddrayson … Britain run by elected politicians.
@physicus: @lorddrayson no.1 is an educated nation, then playing to strengths, globally aware/integrated,leading,alliance building,secular!
@IanAspin: @lorddrayson Caring, Generous, Kind, Purposeful, Prosperous, No-bull, Sustainable, Meaningful,Mind-expanding, Connected, Fun, Global Britain
@adamsapples: @lorddrayson Plus world peace; food for all; jobs for all; free speech; no more Soaps or Labour government
@KellyJS: @lorddrayson A nation of go-getting, enterprising, confident people
@jeremyspeller: Government by Twitter – cool RT @CameronNeylon: RT @lorddrayson: Tweet me! Your vision for Britain in 140 characters
@CameronNeylon: @lorddrayson fair enough engage in good faith and all that: Diverse, inclusive, efficient, effective. The best from all and all for the best
@rolandharwood: @lorddrayson for the UK to be the most connected place on the planet
@adamsapples: @lorddrayson Using our 100 years of automotive design, production and engineering excellence to lead the world in electric vehicle tech
@arlloyd: @lorddrayson – #gbvision: a country where science & tech are an accepted part of the culture (alongside music, art, literature, sport etc)
@jeremyspeller: @lorddrayson safe Britain for our children, exciting Britain for innovators and, yes, digital Britain. Are you really tweeting from Cab Mtg?
@77A: @lorddrayson Secular, meritocratic, classless, national values instilled at school as US,Private schools for problem kids as in It, de +
@mbhulo: @lorddrayson A eco-powered, tech powerhouse for the the Information Age. Part of Europe. No fear of its own children. Educated and Social
@mrstucke: @lorddrayson For the children of Britain: Safe, Digitally Literate, Prosperous, Peaceful, Aware, Connected, Inquisitive, Inspired
@bristolwestpaul: @lorddrayson fair sustainable democratic connected happy healthy peaceful respectful safe and oh yes and sunny in day rain at night
Thank you to all who replied. If you would like to tweet your vision for Britain, please address it to @lorddrayson on Twitter.
