They were imperative, you ignorant fool. In fact, to a great degree they had already happened because the rapid spread of the virus meant so many of pupils and staff were off ill it was impossible to… (View Post)

We should note that it was by following Kenneth Clarke's spending plans. (View Post)

He also promised us no more boom and bust. 47 times, according to Rawnsley. Then claimed what he had actually said was 'no more Tory boom and bust.' (View Post)

They promised more teachers, although that had to be more about plugging gaps were recruitment was impossible rather than smaller class sizes. With falling rolls, of course, smaller class sizes would… (View Post)

Rolls were falling anyway, due to low birth rates and weak international markets, and costs were rising anyway, so private schools were going under anyway. Kilgraston springs to mind (and, in one of … (View Post)