Britain's Ruling Elite

[sir baconface]

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The political class (all parties) contains more than its share of these people. So no surprise that the system self-perpetuates.

I wonder if the media does too? On that I am less sure.

For donkey's years there has been too much emphasis on the academic and too little on the practical.

 

[Ronnie the Rep]

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The political class (all parties) contains more than its share of these people. So no surprise that the system self-perpetuates.

I wonder if the media does too? On that I am less sure.

For donkey's years there has been too much emphasis on the academic and too little on the practical.

I think the media definitely has a left wing bias. I agree about he lack of practical experience

 

[Rascal]

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I think the media definitely has a left wing bias.

You cant be serious here surely?

There is not one media outlet apart from maybe the New Statesman that is remotely left wing. Oh and the Morning Star which is hardly mainstream.

 

[Stoned Rose]

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Well a recent previous head of the Metropolitan police went to Fearns comprehensive school in Stacksteads, Bacup, so there's always hope.

So you are holding up some bent copper as one of our leading intellectual heavyweights?
Frankly I'm amazed that the head of the Met went to school at all, unless Planting Evidence, Lying Under Oath, Falsifying A Statement, and Shooting Brazilian Electricians are subjects on the syllabus at comprehensive schools nowadays.

Definitely a contender for Rinsing of the Year.

 

[Stoned Rose]

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I would love to know what they teach these wannabe heads of state that can't be/ isn't taught in regular schools and universities?

There must be something of substance they have that others do not? Is it just a state of mind?

Once we have that identified and passed on successfully, then get them all up against the wall comrades :)

I'll tell you what they teach them BLJ:
They teach them self confidence. They teach them resilience. They teach them a work ethic. They teach them to achieve and they teach them in fucking spades! And the difference to us state educated folk is genuinely profound.
Believe it or not. Like it or not that is what they teach them and that is why more often than not they succeed.

This is an interesting take TGR.

Tell us how they teach them resilience?

 

[mackenzie]

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Connections undoubtedly plays a part, as in family and privilege.

 

[Stoned Rose]

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I would love to know what they teach these wannabe heads of state that can't be/ isn't taught in regular schools and universities?

There must be something of substance they have that others do not? Is it just a state of mind?

Once we have that identified and passed on successfully, then get them all up against the wall comrades :)

I'll tell you what they teach them BLJ:
They teach them self confidence. They teach them resilience. They teach them a work ethic. They teach them to achieve and they teach them in fucking spades! And the difference to us state educated folk is genuinely profound.
Believe it or not. Like it or not that is what they teach them and that is why more often than not they succeed.

Bollocks. They don`t succeed, they just become the next generation of same inbred family members to take over. Why do right wingers think they have the copyright on hard work? We all work hard for our wages believe it or not.

Why do right wingers think they have the copyright on hard work?

To be fair to Navas, he does track back and put a shift in.

 

[Ronnie the Rep]

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I think the media definitely has a left wing bias.

You cant be serious here surely?

There is not one media outlet apart from maybe the New Statesman that is remotely left wing. Oh and the Morning Star which is hardly mainstream.

Oh just stop now, I love you to bits but just stop!!

 

[Rascal]

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I'll tell you what they teach them BLJ:
They teach them self confidence. They teach them resilience. They teach them a work ethic. They teach them to achieve and they teach them in fucking spades! And the difference to us state educated folk is genuinely profound.
Believe it or not. Like it or not that is what they teach them and that is why more often than not they succeed.

They teach them in small class sizes
They teach them in warm modern classrooms
They teach them on school playing fields with perfect pitches
They teach them with full bellies
They teach them with the best equipment
They teach them with the latest technology
They teach them with the best paid teachers


In my world every kid regardless of class, upbringing or wealth deserves to taught as above, not just the rich and powerful.


BTW in the interests of clarity can i point out Ed Miliband went to a state school

Ta

 

[yerwot?]

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The political class (all parties) contains more than its share of these people. So no surprise that the system self-perpetuates.

I wonder if the media does too? On that I am less sure.

For donkey's years there has been too much emphasis on the academic and too little on the practical.[/quote


I think the media definitely has a left wing bias. I agree about he lack of practical experience

the mail, the sun the express the telegraph the express the independent the times? Itv sky ?
The BBC is resolutely ''establishment'', the mirror and guardian have a tiny circulation compared to the murdoch gutter sheets.