Old Blues in Politics

curlyblue-eyes · Post by **curlyblue-eyes** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:25 pm

Interested in this one....at different times CH was quite political --- does anyone now any OBs who have gotten involved in politics (successfully or otherwise) and been elected at a national or local level?

Katharine · Post by **Katharine** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:22 pm

Do you mean present day politicians?

I well remember my father's delight when Michael Stewart was appointed Foreign Secretary. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_St ... olitician)

Hannoir · Post by **Hannoir** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:20 am

See I felt kinda let down by CH in my political education. No politics a-level, no classes on it. All my political interest and knowledge has come since I left, but I would have thought CH would have encouraged interest in some way, but no.

Post by **jtaylor** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:17 am

Matt Pollard on Question Timewas excellent - inspite of a lack of political education(?), he obviously had the will to get on there and held is own extremely well.
A very impressive young man.

J

jhopgood · Post by **jhopgood** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:48 am

Bryan Magee (Barnes A 41 - 48) is probably best known to the public as a broadcaster, particularly about philosophy, though he has also been a Member of Parliament (Leyton 74 - 83) , a novelist, and a music and theatre critic.

adlop · Post by **adlop** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:17 pm

Hannoir wrote:See I felt kinda let down by CH in my political education. No politics a-level, no classes on it. All my political interest and knowledge has come since I left, but I would have thought CH would have encouraged interest in some way, but no.

I did Pol-econ (Politics / Economics) A Level in 1989 so it was around at some point. Though as that was the most exciting non 'standard' a level in the late 80's I guess it's been replaced with media studies and other such startlingly useful subjects. Loved politics never knew what the hell was going on with economics other than whatever you did it was wrong...same as politics i guess.

Mid A 15 · Post by **Mid A 15** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:23 pm

Neil Simms taught Economics and Political Studies "A" level in my day.

I know because I studied it!

adlop · Post by **adlop** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:51 pm

Mid A 15 wrote:Neil Simms taught Economics and Political Studies "A" level in my day.

I know because I studied it!

He taught us politics, they got an extra economics teacher in who's name to my shame i completely forget.. he was pretty good and actually we had more political debate in his class than in politics.

Vonny · Post by **Vonny** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:27 pm

adlop wrote:I did Pol-econ (Politics / Economics) A Level in 1989 so it was around at some point.

Yep - I did it in 1988.

blondie95 · Post by **blondie95** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:38 pm

my economics as level did cover some politics!

Mid A 15 · Post by **Mid A 15** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:10 pm

Martin Linton current Labour MP for Battersea is an Old Blue

http://martinlinton.squarespace.com/biography/

jhopgood · Post by **jhopgood** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:04 pm

Mid A 15 wrote:Martin Linton current Labour MP for Battersea is an Old Blue

http://martinlinton.squarespace.com/biography/

Is he going to play trumpet at the Carol Service?

cj · Post by cj » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:04 pm

Steve Hilton has popped up on various things, with the Tories. He's on the Who's Blue wotsit. Good precise information from me!

DavebytheSea · Post by **DavebytheSea** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:15 pm

cj wrote:Steve Hilton has popped up on various things, with the Tories. He's on the Who's Blue wotsit. Good precise information from me!

Punch and Judy?

cj · Post by cj » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:36 pm

Sausages