Gove Blasts Blackadder for 'left wing myths' - Politics.co.uk

Did your email system distort this newsletter? Click here to see it online. To make sure emails from Politics.co.uk don’t go into your junk folder, please add us to your email contacts. To stop receiving emails such as this, please update your preferences or unsubscribe here.
"Our understanding of the war has been overlaid by misunderstandings, and misrepresentations which reflect... an unhappy compulsion on the part of some to denigrate virtues such as patriotism, honour and courage," Gove Blasts Blackadder Michael Gove blasts Blackadder for spreading 'left wing myths' on war The education secretary said the popular series had sought to denigrate British patriotism and had been used by "left wing academics" to portray the first world war as a "shambles" led by an out of touch elite. In other news... Government spent £400 million on flu drug that may not work The case for storing the antiviral drug Tamiflu, for use in a flu pandemic is based on "judgement rather than evidence", a cross party committee of MPs found. Ministers deny trying to profit from commuters as fares rise Government regulated rail fares went up by an average of 3.1 per cent today, making UK commuters some of the most hard-pressed in Europe. Comment and Analysis The Week According to Sean Dilley Broadcaster and general nuisance Sean Dilley gives his take on the week in politics. Labour's 'cost of gym crisis' shows exactly where they're going wrong If Ed Miliband wants to benefit from his cost of living campaign, he needs to do more than just moan about rising prices	Advertise your job vacancies here Let Britain Fly: Any party serious about governing Britain must back airport expansion Business leaders issue politicians with unequivocal call to action following Airports Commission report. CIHT welcome the Davies Commission interim report and call for immediate short term action CIHT welcomes the publication of the Airports Commission’s interim report into airport capacity and connectivity. IET: Top tips to avoid hidden dangers with your Christmas lights As the festive season gets into full swing, IET has a few simple tips on avoiding the dangers of Christmas lights. Our club: Sports clubs to get young people working VIDEO: Morrisons is pioneering a new programme in famous sporting venues around the UK to help young unemployed people get back into work. BHA: Right to die with dignity is a fundamental human right The 'right to die' cases of Jane Nicklinson and Paul Lamb will be heard at the Supreme Court this week. Rethink: Independent review of fit-for-work tests does not go far enough Review of government’s controversial Work Capability Assessment (WCA) fails to go far enough. RSPCA urges Westminster to follow Welsh Government’s lead on fly grazing legislation The new legislation will equip local authorities in Wales with additional powers to tackle fly grazing and abandonment problems. NASUWT: Key stage 2 results highlight the lie that education standards are falling “The efforts of teachers and pupils are often overshadowed by the obsession with performance league tables." CIOT: Tax advisers welcome changes to employee ownership structures CIOT backs decision to provide capital gains tax relief for business owners upon transferring ownership to employees.

This email has been sent to you by Politics.co.uk because you previously registered on our site. To stop receiving emails like this please update your preferences or unsubscribe here. Politics.co.uk, South Quay Plaza 2, 183 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SH. Registered in England with company number 07092149.

© 2004-2013 Politics.co.uk

• Privacy
• Terms of use