Jubilee cooking contest 'could be illegal'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16747153

"The anti-monarchy group Republic is warning schools they may break the law if they take part in a cooking contest to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The contest, launched by the Duchess of Cornwall, is for 10 to 15-years-olds.

But Republic says involving children in celebrations of the monarchy without teaching them about republicanism as well is a breach of the Education Act."

Oh dear, another example of a pressure group relentlessly putting forward one particular viewpoint (in this case anti-monarchy) without any exception.

All it is, is a harmless cooking contest. There's no reason why it should be illegal and even less reason why the cooking contest should come served up with a debate as to the pros and cons of monarchy. :rolleyes:

Reply 1

D.R.E

13

Original post by goape

Oh dear, another example of a pressure group relentlessly putting forward one particular viewpoint (in this case anti-monarchy) without any exception.

That's kind of their job babes... :wink:

Reply 2

Snagprophet

17

I'm pretty sure I knew what a republic is when I was 10.

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Ferdowsi

1

Cooking contests will be the death of this country.

Reply 4

SnoochToTheBooch

17

have they got nothing better to do than disrupt a ****ing cooking contest...

Reply 5

goape

OP

15

Original post by D.R.E

That's kind of their job babes... :wink:

I know, but it doesn't change that in the grand scheme of things they really don't have their thinking caps on.

Reply 6

Organ

13

This sort of douchebaggery is why the "Republic Campaign" is always a failure.

Reply 7

Tommyjw

18

I dont like what they are trying to do, but in the same sense i dont see why our children should be 'forced' (as in, would have to opt out) of celebrating such a thing.

Reply 8

Silver Aurora

2

I sense a revolution!

Reply 9

IRSP044

Class-War!
Off with her head!

Reply 10

Hopple

18

Trolls, and the BBC have fed them a banquet by covering it XD

Reply 11

chrislpp

15

Who are these monarchs anyway?

I don't remember voting for them.

All I'll say is:

Original post by Ferdowsi

Cooking contests will be the death of this country.

Oh but Ainsley Harriott disagrees :colone:

Seriously though, what a state to get in over a minor little cooking contest at a school. Jeez.

Reply 14

thunder_chunky

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Original post by Kiss

Oh but Ainsley Harriott disagrees :colone:

Every time I see that picture I think of this:

Spoiler

Reply 15

Rant

3

Original post by goape

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16747153

"The anti-monarchy group Republic is warning schools they may break the law if they take part in a cooking contest to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The contest, launched by the Duchess of Cornwall, is for 10 to 15-years-olds.

But Republic says involving children in celebrations of the monarchy without teaching them about republicanism as well is a breach of the Education Act."

Oh dear, another example of a pressure group relentlessly putting forward one particular viewpoint (in this case anti-monarchy) without any exception.

All it is, is a harmless cooking contest. There's no reason why it should be illegal and even less reason why the cooking contest should come served up with a debate as to the pros and cons of monarchy. :rolleyes:

So you want kids to grow up to be good little obedient slaves to an outdated tradition?

Jubilee cooking contest 'could be illegal'

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