We really do have our priorities wrong, our government is cutting funding for the arts to Universities by 50% because and I quote “they are not among the strategic priorities” When art, dance, music, theatre etc are no longer a strategic priority then we are all in much bigger trouble than the shitstorm we exist in now! On top of this monumental stupidity, schools curriculums are cutting history teaching to a minimum! Not only should we not be cutting funding, it should be increased. More over this will lead to the wealthier being able to choose these pursuits and will inevitably penalise the poorer student. Why in a country steeped in culture which has given so much to the world would any government cut its funding. Typical of a capitalist society whose appreciation of arts has been sacrificed to the all embracing need to make profits! When are we going to learn (never it seems) that artistic skills and talent in whichever strand is as worthy as any computer or scientific degree? I do not diminish the importance of other subjects but emphasise that they equally as important. As for history , this continues a trend that has been going on for some time, students are taught the minimum of history as it is. I’ve said this numerous times but without an understanding of our past we have no reference for the present or the future. Perhaps Boris is laying the foundation so that his disastrous tenure as PM, is never referred too in history lessons, for future students! I understand that priorities have to be made but these are the wrong ones and we will come to regret it. I hope the very real protests and objections have some traction and minds can be changed but I doubt it, this government is deaf and stupid!
We did not vote in the local elections because having moved we were not yet reregistered in our local ward. I don’t know any of the results yet but lets hope the Tories get a wake up call and are soundly beaten everywhere. Disappointingly the Hartlepool by election has gone to the Conservatives. I will not tread over old ground regarding the incomprehensible hold they currently have over the country.
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