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The Government didn’t have children, YOU DID
Should be going to bed but am incensed at what I’ve just heard on Question Time. A Woman actually said “It is the Government’s job to educate our children”. No madam, it is not. It is absolutely, NOT. It is YOUR job. Governments … Continue reading
You abstained – Shame on you
So, did you vote in the General Election? If you were eligible, physically and mentally able to vote and you didn’t then please shut up now. Do not complain that your welfare is too low. Do not complain that your public … Continue reading
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Go Cleggy
I’m watching the leaders’ debate that I recorded last week. Awesome. Can quite see why Nick Clegg came out on top. He’s the only one who sounds like he knows what he wants and believes what he’s saying. I was … Continue reading
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Gordon misses a trick
I won’t be voting Labour. I never have. However, I do have some advice for Gordon that I believe if heeded would do the Government nothing but good. Of course, if Gordon isn’t listening (very likely since I doubt he’s … Continue reading
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Parents to vote out management teams
Good grief. Labour are at it again. This time it’s the even more bonkers than usual suggestion that parents should be given the right to “vote out” the senior management teams of failing schools and “vote in” the senior management … Continue reading
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Faith Schools
This story from the BBC seems to highlight what to me seems an intractable problem with faith schools and religiosity in general. Is anybody really surprised that the report commissioned by Ed Balls found that schools from faiths with opposing … Continue reading
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Alan Turing
Alan Turing withoubt any doubt was a hero. Like many during a time of war he applied his unique talents to the benefit of the nation then and now. There can be no doubt that The Few that Churchill spoke … Continue reading
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Barack Obama wins presidency of USA
I feel buoyed this morning by the news that Obama is to become president. Strange. I’m not sure why I am so interested. Perhaps it’s just age, perhaps parenthood but I do detect within myself a modest amount of anticipation … Continue reading