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End of term report for current government

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whitewave Thu 16-Jul-15 10:45:04

Tried to bring in a new Human Rights Act -- failed
Attempted to modify the fox hunting act - failed.
English Votes for the English - has appeared to have got in a muddle over this.
I suspected this is because the government has failed to do it's homework.

The budget - after early promise it is clear that this has not lived up to expectations. Giddeon or as he likes to be called George has failed to live up to the UK's principles of fair play, and he shows a distinct lack of balance.

What I have noticed is that David does tend to get into a strop at times and as a consequence his judgement goes a bit wobbly. An example of this is his attitude to members of the Kingdom he is governing, and his lack of judgement with regard to democratic principles..
The Scottish people have not be treated with any great integrity and David is in danger of breaching his democratic mandate as he considers taking the vote away from some of the Westminster Scottish representatives.
He is also straying into human rights as he considers how to legislate on the right to strike. He is also keen to minimise opposition and is trying to limit the Labour Party however he can. This includes attacking their funding as well as changing the constituent boundaries, in favour of his own party. There are reports that he is even trying to influence the leadership contest.

Looking further ahead David has a referendum on the EU membership to consider. I worry that if the vote is no his government will be up to the challenges or indeed even understand them.

In conclusion. A very mixed start. One hopes that we see some improvement during the coming year

FarNorth Mon 20-Jul-15 09:01:36

David, as recently appointed Head Boy, has been trying to make his mark but has had mixed success.
There may be subject areas where he has shone, however, so we wait hopefully for reports from those who have observed this.

rosesarered Mon 20-Jul-15 09:00:40

Promised the British people a referendum on staying in/ leaving the EU?

rosesarered Mon 20-Jul-15 08:59:57

Stopped the country leaking money and got a determined grip on the overblown welfare culture?

rosesarered Mon 20-Jul-15 08:59:07

Perhaps saved us from collapsing in a heap like Greece ?

Gracesgran Mon 20-Jul-15 08:56:38

Very well written rosesarered and amusing, but it reminds me of the way DC refers to "the last government" forgetting it was his. Now in his 6th year I do think we should be told what you, and others who made DC head boy, believe he has done well.

rosesarered Mon 20-Jul-15 08:56:07

A lot of us are just thanking God that Labour didn't get in btw.

rosesarered Mon 20-Jul-15 08:55:08

Lighten up GG it's a bit of fun is all! there are loads of serious threads.

rosesarered Mon 20-Jul-15 08:53:07

Now that all the school reports have been leaked to the press, who will be next I wonder? Boris Johnson? Nick Clegg? the Beast Of Bolsover? What skeletons will be rattling in cupboards?

rosesarered Mon 20-Jul-15 08:48:13

Extract of Headmasters Report for Lent Term on Ed Balls...........
Edward has had a mixed term with both highs and lows evident.While popular with his peers he has shown some questionable tactics on the rugby field as he goes all out to win, and while a competitive spirit is to be desired, not at a cost of a broken collar bone to an opponent I think!
He shows the same spirit in the classroom ,liking to lead in all subjects, but the Economics master has complained that he doesn't much care for the 'gleam' in Edwards eyes when he recites facts and figures, he feels that Edward must control his obsessive elements.When he gets something wrong he takes it very badly, and must show more humility in the future......

Gracesgran Mon 20-Jul-15 08:43:50

Ana it would be really interesting to hear from those who approve of what this government has done just where they think DC has done well - or perhaps no one actually thinks he has. A report on EM is useless and just having a go at a "student" who is no longer of any relevance.

If he wants to remain as head-boy we need to know some positive points.

rosesarered Mon 20-Jul-15 08:33:51

School report only Djen, no family matters or blaming the parents!

durhamjen Sun 19-Jul-15 23:47:45

A bit like Ed Vaizey, who was a big disappointment to his family.

FarNorth Sun 19-Jul-15 23:44:23

He was in a class of his own.

durhamjen Sun 19-Jul-15 23:26:56

Ed is not in the current government, and wasn't in the last one.

Ana Sun 19-Jul-15 22:57:28

Oh lighten up durhamjen! Let's pretend Ed's report is for the previous term...

durhamjen Sun 19-Jul-15 22:52:28

Ed is not in the current government.

MamaCaz Sun 19-Jul-15 21:50:40

Oh yes, what can we possibly say about Ed?

A very disappointing term. He never quite understood what was expected of him, and tried to be friends with the wrong people. In doing this, he made himself very unpopular, even losing the support of many less-fortunate individuals who had initially looked to him for help.
Unfortunately, despite his removal, this lack of understanding seems to persist amongst his former class mates, who continue to blame the wrong people for their lack of success.
We can only hope that this is a passing phase and that they will see the error of their ways and take action before it is too late.

rosesarered Sun 19-Jul-15 18:18:57

Not a good report from some of you then for that naughty boy David Cameron, but he has done better this year than that pesky youth Ed Milliband, who managed to get himself expelled. wink

MamaCaz Sun 19-Jul-15 10:48:38

Love Boris's report, Trisher grin

trisher Sun 19-Jul-15 10:43:31

Good one MamaCaz. Except for the "struggling" bit David has the right connections to achieve success in whatever field he decides to move on to.

Boris has made excellent progress this year. Although he remains outside his peer group and is still receiving special attention we are confident that he will soon become part of (and perhaps even lead) this current class.

Gracesgran Sun 19-Jul-15 10:17:17

Good "report" MamaCaz. I would be interested to see the subject reports from those who see this as a good term for this class.

whitewave Sun 19-Jul-15 09:58:50

Are you kidding mamma David will do very well thank you in his future life given his privileged background!! That is a real problem for people like David as they can't remotely have any idea what a person from an underprivileged background has to achieve in order to climb the ladder.

MamaCaz Sun 19-Jul-15 08:45:55

David, as Head Boy, needs to put more thought and planning into his projects. It would appear that many of the ideas that he presents us with have been thought up last minute, with little or no consideration having been given to their feasibility or likely long-term consequences.

A few months ago, David appeared to go to great lengths to make new friends, with promises of what he would do for them. However, he now seems unwilling or unable to keep many of those promises and is in danger of losing these friendships again very quickly.

Finally, after more than five years with us, it is perhaps time that David curbed his tendency to blame others for any problems that exist, and start to shoulder a little more responsibility himself. Unless he does, he may struggle when he leaves us shortly and tries to earn his living in the outside world.

Anniebach Sat 18-Jul-15 23:37:16

They should be stopped from taking a second job, the few I know do not , perhaps because are MP's of constituencies which have serious worries of unemployment , low wages and severe housing shortage , I know these work over the weekend to make up for the week days in London

whitewave Sat 18-Jul-15 21:55:15

And better attendance in the house