A coherent argument at last. Thank you, sir.

There is a logical flaw in it. however. Though it may not be to everyone’s liking, the ‘value’ placed on higher education is demonstrated by the fact that people are now prepared, if they can, to pay a lot of money for it. This commoditisation does lead to an increased focus on ‘business studies’, ‘management studies’ or vocational learning over attainment of knowledge and raised intellect for the sake of spiritual enrichment – which I would have thought you would applaud. You have shown a disdain for more abstract intellectual pursuits – your comment about actors is telling.

So yes, it’s true that education as a thing in itself has less value now than it did, but is this not a direct result of the Philistine tendency of the British ‘Greenite’ right?

On a previous point, the ‘Hitler couldn’t have been a leader because he was on the right’ argument does sound a bit silly. In the same way I wasn’t allowed to pick up a copy of ‘Mein Kampf’ that my History teacher had on his shelves. Not sure why it was there. But these are isolated, and the fact that we can all spot them for what they were suggests our education hasn’t been biased. It’s all about seeing unreasonable distortions and omissions, after all.

As for six discussions on Modern Philosophy containing one on Marx – that is because (as I am sure you will know if you attended them) Marxist Philosophy is a very specific departure from other brands, something of a ‘paradigm shift’. Similarly there is Marxist Archaeology and even Marxist Geography. Before you start sneering, John, it might be best to understand what these terms mean. The very fact that they are taught separately, with a name, and not just called ‘Archaeology’ or ‘Geography’ makes it abundantly clear to anyone prepared to think about it for a second that the inclusion of this alternative does not amount to brainwashing or indoctrination.

Edit – just noticed these were voluntary discussion groups, not even lectures. Are you suggesting that in your college the Marxist approach should not even be discussed? This, John, is where education can go badly wrong. Unless you want ignorant but effective automata who only know of Conservative-approved thought. Ah, but of course..

That’s right, John. All academics only teach to spread communism. Universities should be controlled, with Government checks on what is said by whom. And you are not a swivel eyed loon. Now think nice thoughts about that lovely Mrs. Thatcher – yes, she might be PM one day – and Nurse will be along with your meds very soon.

The intellectual honesty required to attempt to mime the Welsh national anthem and fail – while Welsh Secretary?

Vermin, Fawlty.

So, the single industry on which the tories had placed the future of our economy after destroying all of the others is now moving out.

What an enormous ****-up we have managed to make. Well, not ‘we’. I neither voted conservative or leave.