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Dysfunction is all around us, in public and private institutions, in large and small businesses, in systems and in personal relationships. What is an example you’ve observed of striking dysfunction—or, if you prefer, of something that
Rural areas are still lagging well behind big cities when it comes to the number of electric vehicle charging points, figures show.
There are fears that many county areas could be left behind the cities – just as they were for years with superfast broadband.
Data shows that London has more chargers than all of England’s counties combined, despite the latter being home to almost half of the country’s population.
Drivers in rural areas have one charging point every 16
