April 2008 Archives
Teachers' strike was bad for business
Posted by Mark Thomas on April 29, 2008 7:45 AM
LOOKED at from the perspective of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), the national strike – the first in 21 years – will no doubt be considered a success.
The walk-out by thousands of teachers closed or partially closed up to 8,000 schools in England and Wales, forcing working parents to stay at home or find childcare. In Liverpool, every secondary school except one was closed.
Meanwhile, thousands of school children will have no doubt enjoyed an unexpected extra day off from the classroom.
But, as far as everyone else is concerned, what exactly has this strike achieved?
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Rod Holmes, a great signing for TMP
Posted by Mark Thomas on April 23, 2008 8:12 PM
What great news today to learn that Rod Holmes has been appointed as the new chairman of The Mersey Partnership.
All too often we find ourselves in the newspaper business having to question the wisdom of eyebrow-raising appointments to senior roles in public life, so it makes a refreshing change, as the advert used to say, to be able to applaud a really excellent choice.
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This page contains an archive of all entries posted to Liverpool Daily Post: Editor's Blog in the April 2008. They are listed from oldest to newest.
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"Stop moaning about it . Its good to see the worki..."
"Shame that Mark. Sounds like a nice walk without t..."
"It was the same on Formby beach. By Sunday strewn ..."
"We live in such a beautiful part of the UK, and ar..."
"I HAVE SENT OUT HIS EMAIL TO EVERY ONE POSSIBLE. T..."