Michael Gove on R4 'Today'

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Listen here

He performed well in my view, and gave Humhrys a bashing. He accused the Beeb of bias - shock horror.

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Eric, I agree. It's all too easy to dismiss him because he has an unfortunate rather startled expression by default, and looks very 'public school' - everbody knows that's a cardinal sin. He a bright chap.

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No it was earlier - about ten past seven.

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He clarified it later by saying that about £4000 per child (per annum I assume) is allowed to the schools for their education and the same amount would follow the child to the Free School. Obviously poor schools are aggrieved because any pupils that leave them to go to the Free School would cost them that money. I have to agree that improving existing schools makes more sense on the face of it, but poorly performing schools have steadfastly resisted all attempts to improve them in the past. It's almost as if they have a curse on them and cannot shake it off. I fail to see why this is any way elitist or 'middle class', but what it would involve would be parents who take an interest in their children's education having a hand in it. Parents who don't give a damn aren't exclusive to the poor - they're universal.

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chris watton said:

"Gove v Humphrys: reason enough to vote Conservative"

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/jamesdelingpole/...

Exactly!