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of change needed in our politics than we give them credit for.

I hear lots of
them saying they don't feel politicians speak to or for them and their
interests, but it doesn't mean they don't have them, nor understand how
they could be better served.

But we have to get them interested, and engaged, and involved. And the
key to that is education. Unless you do politics A-level, the chances are you
learn next to nothing about politics in school. But politics is fundamental to
virtually every aspect of our lives, and getting more young people wanting
to be politicians is vital to the future health of our democracy.

In his typical populist way, given the timing of his announcement, Farage
made a big thing about the lack of knowledge about D-Day among the
young. But take a look at any major media outlet today, he is talking
nonsense. There are not many events from 80 years ago that get
remembered in this way. But then to move from that to claim that schools
and teachers are "poisoning the minds of our children .." Disgusting.
Teachers and schools are trying harder than anyone give often
disadvantaged children a decent start in life. I doubt he has ever been to a
Clacton school. If he does, I suggest he tries Clacton Coastal

of change needed in our politics than we give them credit for. I hear lots of
them saying they don't feel politicians speak to or for them and their
interests, but it doesn't mean they don't have them, nor understand how
they could be better served.

But we have to get them interested, and engaged, and involved. And the
key to that is education. Unless you do politics A-level, the chances are you
learn next to nothing about politics in school. But politics is fundamental to
virtually every aspect of our lives, and getting more young people wanting
to be politicians is vital to the future health of our democracy.

In his typical populist way, given the timing of his announcement, Farage
made a big thing about the lack of knowledge about D-Day among the
young. But take a look at any major media outlet today, he is talking
nonsense. There are not many events from 80 years ago that get
remembered in this way. But then to move from that to claim that schools
and teachers are "poisoning the minds of our children .." Disgusting.
Teachers and schools are trying harder than anyone give often
disadvantaged children a decent start in life. I doubt he has ever been to a
Clacton school. If he does, I suggest he tries Clacton Coastal

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