Okay, so first the government run around shouting about how their new plans will make all state schools independent and self-government. But then they introduce a one-size-fits-all system for teaching literacy? If it’s so good, then why not let the schools – and parents – decide for themselves? Could you have a better example of… Continue reading Freedom, New Labour Style
Month: December 2005
Drinking Games 2
“Mark” is accusing me of using dodgy stats in my last post. Well, to a certain extent they are, as I wasn’t able – and am still unable – to find the specific document that Oaten and Channel 4 were referring to. But his point about overall levels is a good one, so let’s look… Continue reading Drinking Games 2
Drinking games
As a follow up to last week’s post about a dodgy-looking Don Foster press release, here’s Mark Oaten’s response to the latest BCS figures: Alcohol fuelled violence out of control – Oaten Responding to the publication today of figures on violent crime from the British Crime Survey, Mark Oaten MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary,… Continue reading Drinking games