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MMR, Bad Science, tall poppies and Gail Trimble

Britain seems to be having a bout of “Tall Poppy Syndrome“.  You see, we have this bright young thing on University Challenge. She slaughters the competition, and allows herself a smile when she gets the right answer. Except, people hate … Continue reading

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Why I can’t stand Angela Eagle

This is Exchequer Secretary Angela Eagle giving interviews to the BBC last on Thursday 19th Feb 2009 First of all on Radio 4′s The World at One [Audio clip: view full post to listen] and later talking to Five Live … Continue reading

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Great White Hopes – Professor David Gillborn on race on Radio 4

The BBC recently ran a couple of programmes on Radio 4 called Great White Hopes Henry Bonsu investigates current debates about class and poverty in education policy, in the light of calls by Trevor Phillips, head of the Commission for … Continue reading

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Government caught lying, again. And again. And again…

I love the PM programme on Radio 4, and Eddie Mair is a brilliant interviewer. Here’s a couple of my recent favourites, making the Labour Liars squirm… Yvette Cooper talking about Government Borrowing [Audio clip: view full post to listen] … Continue reading

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Shac – what happens when the mentally ill defend the mentally ill…

Here’s what happens when you let what is clearly a mentally ill woman act as spokesperson for a bunch of child-abusing terrorist thugs – click and listen. Funny, sad and true – and a brilliant interview by Eddie Mair from … Continue reading

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Government targets obesity

According to the BBC The government has launched a healthy living campaign in a bid to stem rising obesity rates in England. A perfect excuse to wheel out one of my favourite clips from Marcus Brigstocke on The Now Show: … Continue reading

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Chiefs admit Brum skyline mix-up

Chiefs admit Brum skyline mix-up “Birmingham City Council has admitted sending out leaflets which showed its US namesake’s skyline instead. About 720,000 pamphlets praising Brummies for their recycling were sent around the city at a cost of £15,000. ” Epic … Continue reading

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Mr T speed walking Snickers ad banned

Take a chuckle at this advert: Now have a listen to this [Audio clip: view full post to listen] And a read of this The world has gone mad

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