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.

Friday, 10 July 2015

#47 Andrew Neil, Daily Politics

Friday 10th July, Andrew Neil on Daily Politics, discussing the sins of the banks and the new taxes on the banks cosily with Louise Cooper, 21 mins in,

"...forced ordinary people to buy absurd products"

Mr. Neil is one of the few to use the phrase reasonably (or in his case apologetically), but not here.

Image from the show.

Audio clip

Less Ordinary

Friday, 10 July 2015

#47 Andrew Neil, Daily Politics

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