Bombastic Balls booed by teenagers
At the end of a typically bombastic performance during a Q&A session with the students – some of whom were old enough to vote – the minister was booed. He retorted that the malcontents were...
View ArticleGovernment under pressure from schools
Mike Curtis, headteacher of Carterton primary school in Oxfordshire, will argue that school leaders should be standing up to Ofsted – the school inspectorate – by refusing them entry. While Balls...
View ArticleExpressing pride in our military
"But supporting our Armed Forces isn't just a government responsibility - it's a social responsibility," he said. BBC News. I cannot think of anyone I know who is not proud of our army, navy and air...
View ArticleMoat threat to public?
Detectives warned today that the fugitive gunman Raoul Moat has made threats to the wider public and not just the police. Speaking at a press conference, Northumbria's temporary chief constable, Sue...
View ArticleWomen bishops
Some of the traditionalists have threatened to convert to Roman Catholicism over the issue of female bishops. BBC News. One can always trust the church to make a total mess up out of nothing. The...
View ArticleHeadteacher, Lewisham - £200k +? Look at the figures...
The £200,000 pay package of a primary school head teacher in south London has sparked outrage from trade unions. BBC News. Typically misleading headlines from the Beeb. Elms is on a basic salary of...
View ArticleCameron's true colours...
Speaking during Prime Minister's Question Time, Mr Cameron said: "It is absolutely clear that Raoul Moat was a callous murderer, full stop, end of story. I cannot understand any wave, however small,...
View ArticleTomlinson killing... no charges
An officer who was filmed apparently pushing a man to the ground during the G20 protests will not face charges over his death. BBC News. No surprises here. While bent coppers are likely to be...
View ArticleHarwood to face charges
It is good to see that Harwood will face charges. Hopefully, the wide covererage of this case will overcome the stubborn reluctance of juries to find policemen guilty, whatever the circumstances.
View ArticleFacebook rioters appeal turned down
Lengthy prison sentences imposed on youths who used Facebook to incite riots and on offenders who took part in looting have been upheld by the court of appeal. The Guardian, 19/10/2011. Further...
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