English Taught Proper
The National Association for the Teaching of English says a revised focus on spelling, grammar and punctuation will “impoverish” teaching. What? Yes, really, these people […]
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National Service for the Oldies
Lord Wei has a spiffing idea for the oldies; National Service. David Cameron’s former adviser on the Big Society is proposing that all newly retired […]
RLP, Schillings and the CAB
A company that sues shoplifters on behalf of retailers has accused a Citizens Advice Bureau official of organising a campaign of harassment against it. That […]
Intergenerational Foundation report
The Intergenerational Foundation has once more hit the news. Previously, this front for a bunch of unreconstructed Marxists came up with the spiffing plan to […]
Yes, You Are
Head teacher Paul Woodward said: “I am fairly worried because I want to keep the children safe from those who are inappropriately using the network […]
Chugging Tricks
The Tellytubbygiraffe exposes the dark art of chugging today. An investigation in this weekend’s Sunday Telegraph has found that one of the country’s biggest street […]
No, It Isn’t
Prime Minister David Cameron has said the tax arrangements of comedian Jimmy Carr are “morally wrong”. On the contrary it is morally right and I salute […]
Stop Apologising
Adidas has got itself into hot water over a trainer that it was planning to market that according to its detractors symbolised slavery. Adidas has […]
Sexism in the Groan
The pony tail is but part of the issue. The hair should not be long in [t]he first place. As a man who has worn […]