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.

Thursday 10 September 2015

#56 Richard Burgon OP on WatO R4 13.20

World at One with Martha Kearney questioned Richard Burgon MP on the Labour Party elections. He said, 20 mins in,

"When this election is over we need to be looking outwards, out into the country, getting on with the job of fighting the Conservatives and what they are doing to ordinary people up and down the country."

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Less Ordinary

Thursday 10 September 2015

#56 Richard Burgon OP on WatO R4 13.20

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