It's tough when you are apologising for something that wasn't your direct fault but as politicians we are very good at fronting a policy proposed by a civil servant or a report drafted by a scrutiny team. Taking it on the chin when something goes wrong is the other side of that coin.
I was hoping that the habit of half apologies would leave with the Labour government and I'm pleased to see that the early signs look promising. For anyone who isn't sure what a proper apology looks like, here is a one:
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Nice to see you stick the boot into civil servants here James.
Presumably Jews and Communists will be subjects of subsequent posts?
If he was really sorry then he would take real responsibility and resign for such a schoolboy error. Clearly Dave and Nick have allowed him to keep his job for as long as he can sound contrite.
One competent cabinet minister resigns for living with his boyfriend, another does not resign despite his incompetence.
Fortunately no private schools were harmed in this mess, so no real damage done, and no need to take this too seriously.
Jimmy you really are talking bollocks.
All that happened with Michael Gove was an error in compiling a list (compiled by someone else), hardly a resigning issue.
You may have noticed that I didn't call for David Laws to stand down, that was the oportunistic media.
I generally value you feedback but this time I wonder what point you are really trying to make.
Oh dear some very different opinions. I agree partly with you both. Lets all make friends :)
Other than the fact that the last posting was probably spam from a company that nobody should ever use simply because it sends spam, it is interesting to note that last week a judge ruled that Gove failed to properly consult on these changes. Had he followed the correct procedure he would not have published the wrong list of schools.
The money saved from scrapping BSF project is completely dwarfed by the cost of setting up new free schools, currently running way over budget. It really looks like education policy is being driven by free market ideology rather than common sense, consultation, and consideration for children in some of the worst schools in the country.
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