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Surely as far as comprehensive schools go it was all about giving those who can’t afford a private education the best “free” education possible, CAS? Is a matter of opinion, but I think the Comprehensive system is better than Grammar. Personally got no problem Shirley Williams sending her daughter to a private school as long as she herself was not against others using private schools. I believe it is only recently that Labour has wanted to close all private schools while sending their own kids there – Diane Abbott etc.
Value Is EverythingMy mum took an exam to try and get in to a grammar school. Grandad was a brickie, Nan a maid. Mum got the same results as a classmate – a boy whose parents had “proffessional” jobs. He got in, mum did not.
Value Is Everything“She had the opportunity to finish off the Unions once and for all but she didn’t. She also backed down on the poll tax – although I would have preferred a form of local income tax myself.”
Couldn’t agree more Paul.
I am all for some form of “Poll Tax” or “NHS Tax” as there are now so many multi-occupancy properties with working adults not paying their dues. How can it be right?
I remember my late father explaining the “Poll Tax” and I was won over as it was fairer.
It really is not a “vote winner” though so, would either party risk having something like it in their manifesto?
Poll tax was in theory a good idea that didn’t work in practice… same as socialism.
Value Is EverythingWhat charging a family household perhaps three times as much annually for a £50K property than a rich widow owning a £1 million + property
Which is why I advocate a local income tax.
However, yes a household with three adults should pay more than a single occupancy household. The size of the property is irrelevant it’s the number of occupants which is more important.
Death is not a small matter. Not a small matter at all, unless you read the Times of India and believe the numbers. Tradition and etiquette are important to many, for others they just couldn’t give a jiffy about a stiffy. I speak up for the former in demanding the RIP in the title of this thread be placed respectfully after the name.
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