Less Ordinary

I am irritated by (mostly) politicians and (also) media-types referring to "ordinary people". I don't mind being a regular, normal, ordinary chap, but when they wield it, the phrase comes with the patronising implication that they are somehow better than ordinary. And as we have seen for a long time and especially in recent years, many politicians in particular and journalists in general tend to range from 'ordinary' downwards. I log occurrences here and send offenders a postcard.

Sunday, 8 March 2015

#7 Caroline Flint

Spotting usage on the Andrew Marr show is rather like fishing in a barrel.
Today it was Caroline Flint, Labour MP for the Don Valley, currently Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, and holder of a BA (Hons) in American Literature and History combined with Film Studies from the University of East Anglia.
Image from Wikipedia.

Less Ordinary

Sunday, 8 March 2015

#7 Caroline Flint

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