tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post5886101526300640324..comments2024-03-27T16:39:43.522+00:00Comments on Liberal England: Chairman of the National Grammar Schools Association wins Snob of the DayJonathan Calderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-16455573435096550752013-11-11T02:54:38.552+00:002013-11-11T02:54:38.552+00:00Robert McCartney? If you knew more about Northern...Robert McCartney? If you knew more about Northern Irish politics, you would not be surprised at any idiocy attributed to him. He is just another dreadful example of an unthinking conservative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-84064114651422069212013-11-09T10:51:55.843+00:002013-11-09T10:51:55.843+00:00I would not be surprised at all. That is why I was...I would not be surprised at all. That is why I was appalled by McCartney's reported remarks.Jonathan Calderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730157683743989696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6606798.post-14214169725997585852013-11-09T07:51:05.649+00:002013-11-09T07:51:05.649+00:00It sounds like you want to meddle with grammar sch...It sounds like you want to meddle with grammar schools to your politicl ends.<br />Back in 1950 I went to a grammar school (in Cardiff) and there were all sorts there. <br />The comkmon factor was that they were bright and quite keen on being educated.<br />You may be surprised that coal miners were very keen on their sons getting all the education they could.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com