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.
Sunday, 19 July 2015
#49 Dianne Abbott, Andrew Marr Show
Dianne Abbott on the Andrew Marr Show, 19th July 13 mins. in.
Abbott, Philip Collins (The Times, formerly a speechwriter for Tony Blair) and AM discussing Jeremy Corbyn,
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