There was an interesting exchange yesterday on the question of language tuition in schools. I can remember when people argued that Latin was a ‘dead’ language. Now the balance of the argument seems to be going into reverse! The thrust of the questions was in favour of more Latin tuition. http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldhansrd/text/81125-0001.htm#08112566000009 I am notoriously bad…
My recent post on the behaviour of the media seems very apposite in view of the baby P case. It is a tragic case and it may well be that an enquiry will reveal failings. It may also result in disciplinary action, sackings or resignations. None of that justifies the press hounding of social…
Well, Paul Dacre (editor of the Daily Mail) has launched a vitriolic attack on a judge for advancing the cause of privacy! He argues that the powerful will hide behind a privacy law and I would agree if there was one but there isn’t. He is actually complaining about the Human Rights legislation which requires…
There was an important debate on the Planning Bill last Thursday. The Conservatives had put down an amendment that would have taken the final say away from the Infrastructure Planning Commission – a proposed new independent body that would deal with major infrastructure programmes. Instead the final say would be with the government and Parliament.…
Clearing out an old box from the attic the other day I came across a dog eared document too damaged alas, to photograph for this site. It was my very own ID card from 1940 when I was a little over a year old. Maybe I got it for my first birthday. Did I wave it…
