
It has been assumed by the milksop that this is an area where votes can be won.
If we turn to the opinion poll in last week's Daily Mail, nothing could be further from the truth.
Across voters from all political persuasions, 66% would like to see at least one state grammar in every town - and there are only 2% more Tory voters than Labour who would like to see this.
What is really interesting, is that in social classes D&E, the figure rises to 80%!
So. Just who are the people who do not want grammar schooling? -
Enter stage left, our old friends, the out -of-touch-and anyway -we-don't-care-what-you-think-we-shall-do-what-we-damn-well-please brigade.
The longer I stay in UKIP, the more I realise that I am in precisely the right place.