Philip Oldknow

Teacher. Grandmother was founder member of LP. Carer for grand children. Likes bridge and fast cars.

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

@Anitaaaa_W There are massive divisions in our whole society. Private schools simply perpetuate societal differences. Abolish these bastions of privilege completely. That’s my “logic”.
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[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

@Anitaaaa_W The “ just about managing” should find a good state school, save the money and take the advantages that the equality of opportunity brings.
As for the “really rich” my solution?… leave the country or join a state school and see how the other 95% live.

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

So they are a little bit elitist already then. I’ll settle for that!!

[🌍 Anitaaaa @Anitaaaa_W]

@OldknowPhilip @vickigregson @BBCPolitics You could apply that logic to anything. The joke is, all that’s happened is the parents who just about scraped together the fees are now in state schools and the rich parents are still sending their kids to private school. Your logic just makes private school even more elitist

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

@Anitaaaa_W @vickigregson @BBCPolitics Why do parents send their kids to private school then? Surely it can’t be such philanthropy. They are attempting to buy advantage and consolidate the advantages the already have. Selfishly.

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

More like Trump every day.

[Chris Rose @ArchRose90]

A Channel 4 News reporter asked @TiceRichard if he thought Nigel Farage’s comments from a WEEK AGO sparked the scenes in Belfast last night?

Richard Tice: “Absolutely ridiculous, outrageous…You should be ashamed of yourself!”

The best way to handle these idiotic questions. 👏🏽

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

Well this is how it should be. Single state education. Appropriately funded no matter other advantages might be. Much like the NHS. Level playing field but outcomes different.

[Niccolo @Nick7576]

@OldknowPhilip @vickigregson @BBCPolitics It costs the government more. I took my 3 out of school. 75k saved. Thank you, to all taxpayers out there now paying for my kids' ed.

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

Using “State places” in order to gain educational advantage. Result? Greater divisions in society, wealth, educational opportunities, and life chances.

[Diana Kane @diana_kane84719]

@OldknowPhilip @BBCPolitics What subsidy? They aren't using state places which their tax pays for. Frankly they should get vouchers! It's a spiteful policy and as my post above tells you, taxpayers are now paying the VAT for some parents who are serving this country abroad! Madness!

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

@vickigregson @BBCPolitics Whatever the government do get should be diverted to SEND in deprived areas

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

@vickigregson @BBCPolitics If private schools don’t pay tax then where do government get the difference from? Answer: the rest of us.

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

@PS_is_Back Not a good look for anyone. And you’re 10 !’s are vast overreaction. The horror from Ashfield is just making a joke of it all. Grown up politics it isn’t.

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

Face never really fitted. Passionate. Human. Incredibly talented.

[Trevor Lloyd @Trevorlloyd92]

The knives are out... No one has done more for English Cricket than Ben Stokes. In all formats of the game. In the biggest moments, The Ashes, ODI World Cup Final, T20 World Cup Final, he has been there. Big game player. My skipper 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

True but at least we see. Roy get animated and smile for once. 🙄

[Paulette @siamese1994]

Ridiculous story line with Roy and Sam . Who writes such nonsense #Corrie

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

@HiddenLessons1 The others are great. Need to be congratulated on their restraint.

[terryhendo54 @terryhendo54]

@talkSPORT Big overreaction..great cricketer great captain should ignore the crap and stay put

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

Great performance with the bat. Only out once. Third top score in first innings. Not quite as good as Corky in ‘95. Still best bowling performance on debut!? 7 wickets.

[Cricket Musings 173 @173Cricketchat]

Man of the match for me would be Shoaib Bashir. He hasn’t done anything wrong in the game. #ENGvNZ

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

@silme47 Isn’t this the Aussies?

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

@deriniko9 Cloud
Boy mouth
Suitcase
Grandad collar
Lower picture has legs cut off

[Philip Oldknow @OldknowPhilip]

@MarkHeath45 A. C had a gift of £5m for security and he seems to think that’s normal. D is a danger to civilisation. B well, I’ve no idea who he is.