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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Friday, 8 May 2015

#31 Nick Raynsford on BBC R5

Radio 5, 8th May, 7:55pm, more election coverage, now discussing possible new Labour leaders.

Andrew Neil, "Give me a name."
Nick Raynsford, "Andy Burnham has made an important contribution as someone who speaks a language that is understood by ordinary people. Chuka Umunna has clearly got great potential."

Image from his web site.