Occasionally politicians have been known to tell the truth. This is such a rare occurrence that we feel we have to record it for posterity. "Education Secretary Michael Gove has attacked Britain's class divide between rich and poor children, branding the split 'morally indefensible' In a speech at private-school Brighton College, Mr. Gove told teachers and pupils that Britain 'has failed to tackle' the widening parameters between the country's social classes." (Daily Express, 11 May) "Morally indefensible" it may well be, but as an out and out supporter of capitalism and a Conservative MP he has aided the day to day running of this morally indefensible social system. RD
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