The cost of more plastic is higher than we know. 10p charge?

An increase in the charge for using plastic bags is a no-brainer and also pointless. Doubling the charge for those people who are too lazy, forgetful or stupid to find a way around it - let's say by bringing their own bags or boxes. It is still plastic waste. Why don't we (as humans) just ban 'plastic' bags totally and make the supermarkets and shops reward those who use an environmentally sound alternative. Material bags used time and time again, recycled paper bags, boxes. Hemp, wool, re-purposed cotton?  Is that really beyond the realms of imagination? A 50p charge for the truly feckless could be given to environmental charities. Neither the supermarkets nor the governments should be profiting from this. It's a rational, sensible way of doing things. It is our duty as modern, environmentally aware humans. Reduce/Re-use/Recycle.

Faith Schools. 'Religious Education'. An Oxymoron.

 I live in Britain. We, as a nation, should be leading the way in all areas of modern life. We should be demonstrating to other nations of the world how to move forward in to an increasingly fact-based world. We should be leaving behind outdated rules, traditions, thoughts and processes. We should be pushing the boundaries of modern science and technologies and debunking myths wherever they exist within our society. We should be modern. 

It is for this reason that we need to get rid of 'Faith Schools' from the education system, not just the state schools but across the board. Schooling should be about education and knowledge, truth and evidential sciences. It should not be about brainwashing vulnerable children and forcing them to believe clearly wrong, ancient myths and religions. It is nothing short of