The assaults on Grammar Schools and their eventual removal (all but for a paltry 164 survivors) was the true start of the rot in our society back in the 60s.We had a vehicle of social mobility which granted genuine opportunity to countless children like me from working class backgrounds which apprehensives X - sorry, I meant comprehensives - have never been able to match in the slightest way.
That Labour and the now Lib Dems despised them so greatly is one thing but what about the tories?
Bit by bit they also closed them down and to her eternal shame, Maggie Thatcher closed more as a minister than any Labourite ever did!
In public debate they 'supported the principle' but were never wholehearted. Along came our 'Dave' who insulted grammars and their supporters - then guess what" - He backtracked in true Mr Shifty fashion!
Read the link! And remember how he and Clegg and Brown all lied about The Lisbon Treaty!
