Quote from: klondike on Today at 09:28:18 AMIt is the main problem for sure but there are a lot of people who for some reason seem to love open borders. It doubtless gives them a nice warm glow inside to be so inclusive. They probably love all the LGBQT+ stuff too. Reform only has issues with foisting gender identify BS on children but that is probably enough to queer the pitch with the liberal lefties.

Yes, of course.  The consequence is that those same people will eventually come to realise their mistake.

Quote from: Diasi on Today at 09:12:54 AMNot just schools, modernisation has wrecked all our public services which is why I baled out at 50.

I agree.  Britain has risen to the heights and peaked when we controlled a quarter of the entire world.
Now we are heading rapidly to the depths, ultimately due to our own leaders and others of influence.

I wonder whether we'll ever manage to climb back up again.

Quote from: JBR on Today at 09:11:15 AMThe only problem, as I see it, is the mass of people who can only consider the 'two main parties'.

It is the main problem for sure but there are a lot of people who for some reason seem to love open borders. It doubtless gives them a nice warm glow inside to be so inclusive. They probably love all the LGBTIQA+ stuff too. Reform only has issues with foisting gender identify BS on children but that is probably enough to queer the pitch with the liberal lefties.

I had to look up LGBTIQA+. I'd missed out some letters. There are some that are longer still but I stuck at that one. Lord only knows what stuff I'll get shown in the Ali mailshot after that search

Quote from: dextrous63 on Yesterday at 12:02:44 PMI once worked in a school which was so far behind the times that it was ahead of the times, and hence successful and highly regarded.

Along came a new head who proceeded to modernise it.  Standards and reputation soon fell.

I think you can see the parallel I'm making.

Quote from: JBR on Today at 09:05:32 AMExactly.  Same experience for me - change of head and change of OFSTED reports.
Fortunately not too long before I retired.

Not just schools, modernisation has wrecked all our public services which is why I baled out at 50.

Quote from: klondike on Yesterday at 10:31:52 AMUnfortunaterly Reform is unelectable too. They don't have the active membership machinery, donors etc. that can put them into a winning position in elections. Tory MPs may as well stay where they are if they want to keep their jobs because they stand more chance standing as Conservatives than they do defecting to Reform.

What Rees-Mogg wants is reform of the Tory party. The grass roots are doubtless behind him but the Parliamentary party is now beyond redemption. My hope is for a total wipeout. Let the grass roots see that the brand has sunk lower than Ratners. That way there is an outside chance of either a reformed Tory party or maybe just Reform, Either way expect Socialism for the rest of your days now I fear.

Perhaps so, but Reform is the only party my conscience will allow me to vote for.

It is logical to assume that if a clear majority of people do vote for Reform, they will form the next government.
The only problem, as I see it, is the mass of people who can only consider the 'two main parties'.

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Quote from: muddy on Today at 08:55:32 AMThe teacher behaved unethically and abused her position .
Perhaps fathers should take heed should and give their teenage sons guidance on sexual behaviour and what is and what is not acceptable

Perhaps mothers should do the same with their daughters when the boot's on the other foot.

Quote from: muddy on Today at 08:55:32 AMFollowing the break up of her marriage

I must admit I never went past the headline and didn't read the detail. All I could see was that there was some mental problem involved and that provides a possible reason for it.

Quote from: dextrous63 on Yesterday at 12:02:44 PMI once worked in a school which was so far behind the times that it was ahead of the times, and hence successful and highly regarded.

Along came a new head who proceeded to modernise it.  Standards and reputation soon fell.

I think you can see the parallel I'm making.

Exactly.  Same experience for me - change of head and change of OFSTED reports.
Fortunately not too long before I retired.

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