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.

Wednesday 15 April 2015

#24 Nigel Farage

Mr Farage has narrowly missed a postcard a couple of times on 4th March ('ordinary, decent working families') and 22nd March ('ordinary decent working people').

Launching UKIP's manifesto today, as reported on BBC Radio 4's PM, he said "ordinary people have been left behind and they've simply got no-one to speak for them". About 39 minutes in to the show.

Image from the UKIP web site, where it was added today.

Less Ordinary

Wednesday 15 April 2015

#24 Nigel Farage

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