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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Monday, 18 May 2015

Len McClusky OWP

Said on 5 live on 17th, reported on R4 Today on 18th @ 7:51.

Audio clip

Friday, 15 May 2015

Len McClusky ROP

BBC2 Newsnight 14th May 14 mins in.
The Unite union's leader Len McClusky discussing Labour's election defeat.
"We keep Labour in touch with real ordinary people at grassroots level."

Image from the broadcast.