There was a special version of Have I Got News for You, recorded the morning after the election and broadcast in the evening (one of the production staff walked onto the set twice during the recording to pass on the news that Clegg and then Miliband had resigned). In discussing Clegg's last day journey from land's End to John O'Groats, Chair Jo Brand stated that he was "meeting ordinary voters, at least the ones who didn't know he was coming".
Not quite enough for a postcard, in fact the main reason for this post is to include a snap of the sweetest kitten you'll ever see, featured with the headline Gary the cat has eyebrows that always make him look confused.
Images from the broadcast.
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.
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Friday, 8 May 2015
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