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.

Tuesday 11 August 2015

Radio 4 Today, Stephen Timms OUKC

August 11th, Radio 4 Today, 1hr 16mins in, discussing proposed benefit changes for migrants that would have to apply to those born here. Naughtie interviewing Stephen Timms, Shadow Minister for Employment. Mr Timms said,

"most people would find it unacceptable for ordinary UK citizens to be denied support because the government's EU renegotiation hasn't [tails off]... " and again "... most people would take the view that it wouldn't be acceptable for ordinary UK citizens to be badly hit because the governments renegotiation efforts haven't succeeded."

Image from Wikipedia.

Less Ordinary

Tuesday 11 August 2015

Radio 4 Today, Stephen Timms OUKC

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