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.

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Wednesday, 8 April 2015

#17b Sturgeon again at the Scottish Leaders' Debate

Reported on Radio 4 Today programme at 7:16.

"I don't believe ordinary people across this country can afford further spending cuts ..."

Stugeon's first was on 30th March. This is the first award of a second postcard- Flint came close.

Image of the debate from The Guardian.

Monday, 30 March 2015

#17 Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the SNP on BBC Radio 4's 6 o'clock news, 30th March. About 9 minutes in.

Image from Reuters.

More Sturgeon.