#lucy peston

[lucy-wyatt]

THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY. #TimelessSeason2Y'all

[ilarywilson]

«Dove mi porti?»

Alza gli occhi sulle cabine del London Eye, che girano a una lentezza degna di una lumaca. Abbassa di nuovo lo sguardo su quell`accumulo di nastrini, stivali di gomma e colori scazzottanti e sorride: «da lassù si vede meglio il tramonto»

Sta davvero capitando di nuovo? Un appuntamento, una ruota panoramica e le sue vertigini? 

«Ne sono sicura» che da lì sopra si veda meglio il tramonto. Gli occhi che tornano su di lui con un principio di supplica terrorizzata; prima che il gigante di ferro abbia di nuovo tutta la sua attenzione. «E` chiaro... cioè, è-è sicuramente una bella metafora: la ruota, le giostre, la lentezza simile a quella del bruco ma vedi... c`è una differenza fondamentale fra il bruco è una fottutissima ruota panoramica!» Il respiro comincia ad accorciarsi e il tono a salire di qualche isterica ottava. «Il bruco STRISCIA» pausa ad effetto per sottolineare il concetto «A TERRA!»

«Come sta il bruco?»

«Sta…bene» Arriccia le labbra in un sorriso a stento trattenuto, prima di tornare con l`attenzione sulle boccette. Come sa essere fastidiosamente riservata su questa cosa, è davvero insospettabile per una chiacchierona come lei. Ma forse è stato il sorriso sincero di Katrine a convincerla a sbottonarsi un pelino di più. «E` diventato una ruota panoramica, adesso. Procede ugualmente lenta, ma… con la difficoltà aggiunta dell`altezza».

«Eh sì, dall`alto ci si può fare male, ma una volta raggiunta la cima la vista è da spezzare il fiato e a volte ne vale proprio la pena».

Un sospiro profondo mentre la osserva reggersi, aggrapparsi, e sporgersi leggermente per guardare quello che c`è fuori la cabina. Il mondo, Wilson. Solo che quello più importante, al momento, è tutto in una cabina ovale a cinquanta, cinquantasette, ora sessanta metri da terra.

«Quanto hai detto che dura?» «Non l`ho detto, Wilson»

L`accoglie a sé, tenendola stretta neanche ci fosse il pericolo di cadere davvero. E quando lei gli sorride anziché rifilargli un secondo pestone, lui non può far altro che sciogliersi in un sorriso pulito, genuino, sincero.  Deglutisce. La schiena nuda le lei va ad appoggiarsi sulla giacca dello smoking. Deglutisce. E quell`abbraccio viene accolto da Harry, che con fare protettivo la avvolge con le braccia fasciate dal tessuto morbido dell`abito. Quei capelli di camomilla si mischiano all`odore acre della rosa maculata; lasciandosi andare, avvicina il naso a quei fili dorati. Apre la bocca per parlare. La richiude. Inspira. Deglutisce. Si dimentica di buttar fuori l`aria dai polmoni. Dirlo o non dirlo? «Pensavo, no... che le colline rosse saranno anche divertenti... ma le ruote panoramiche ti concedono un panorama mozzafiato da cui non vorrei mai staccarmi». La stringe più forte. Espira.

Non male, no? Le luci di Londra, il buio che rende difficile calcolare di quanti metri stiano salendo e la sua voce che alla fine arriva a ridestarla da un momento di silenziosa meraviglia del tutto imprevisto. Resta immobile, lo sguardo ancora puntato fuori, a variare è solo il ritmo del respiro che s`è fatto appena più corto. «Oh» l`esalazione che infine abbandona le labbra dischiuse le aggrotta la fronte in un`espressione a metà fra il divertimento e la tenerezza perché: «hai appena detto colline rosse?»

Già, l`ha detto.

Le labbra si increspano in un sorriso indefinito mentre il mugolio d`assenso successivo viene dispettosamente dedicato al suo viso. Questione di tempismo e quel «mh-mh» pare per un attimo riferirsi a tutt`altro genere di panorama, anche se lei è veloce a tornare a rivolgersi al vetro e riappoggiare il capino contro il suo petto, lasciandosi stringere maggiormente. Ora le piume nello stomaco non possono davvero essere colpa solo delle vertigini, anche se quelle ci sono, assicuriamo. 

Torniamo ai panorami perché lo skyline londinese, i cui tetti non sono più imbionditi dal sole, ricorda per un momento i pomeriggi e le sere passati nel campo per i lunghi allenamenti di Quidditch, le torrette del castello illuminate dagli ultimi raggi di sole e un sorriso nostalgico gli scappa. «Volare al buio con il vento che mi sferzava il viso... quello era davvero uno dei miei passatempi preferiti».

«Era? Non lo fai più?» un lieve broncio a curvarle le labbra. «Potresti ammirare panorami mozzafiato anche senza pagare un biglietto» abbozzando un sorriso divertito che sembra incoraggiarlo a valutare la cosa, la prossima volta. «Che altro?» suggerisce, rimettendosi comoda, neanche fosse una bambina in attesa di un`altra storia prima di dormire. 

Che altro? Deglutisce. La tiene stretta a sé ancora. Che altro? Una rapida occhiata gli fa capire che oramai in alto ci sono arrivati. Quanto più in alto possono arrivare? L`impulso e l`irrazionalità fanno il resto. Che altro? Deglutisce. Non le dà il tempo di rimettersi comoda, perché la volterebbe, d`impulso, per rubarle ancora una volta quel dolce sapore di miele e camomilla. Questa volta in modo completamente diverso, perché le poserebbe una mano al lato del collo e l`altra le stringerebbe nuovamente la vita, attraendola a sé talmente tanto che forse per via delle diverse altezze, la schiena di lei si inarcherebbe di poco e quella di lui si curverebbe in avanti. Con più passione, andrebbe a chiudere la bocca sulla sua e poi, staccandosi ma rimanendo a pochi millimetri... «Come altro direi che sei davvero uno spettacolo con questo vestito». Ecco, gliel`ha detto. Beh, gli era concesso, no?

Il suo movimento la coglie alla sprovvista facendola trasalire, ma non esattamente solo per la paura che l`idea di perdere qualsiasi forma di sostegno fisico potrebbe causarle a 135 metri d`altezza. E` piuttosto sicura di aver appena sentito le ginocchia farsi molli e le caviglie subire un fremito poco incoraggiante su quei tacchi. Il guizzo del cuore s`accompagna a un`impensabile bruciapolmoni intenso almeno quanto la morsa che stringe piacevolmente lo stomaco quando l`irruenza di quel bacio arriva a scombussolarla più a fondo di quanto non avesse previsto. Il respiro trattenuto e la schiena che si lascia inarcare quando il corpo preme contro il suo e le braccia risalgono le sue spalle per non essere d`impiccio; laddove le dita trovano fin troppo facilmente l`attaccatura dei capelli e lei, superato l`attimo di stordimento, gli scaraventa finalmente addosso quel che questo dannato bruco le ha fatto inavvertitamente trattenere. «Oh...shut up!» Occupata ora a cercare di farlo star zitto di nuovo, sollevandosi sulle punte per cercare di raggiungere nuovamente le sue labbra, su cui schiudere le proprie per andare a una più approfondita ricerca del suo sapore e a un più accurato soffocamento di quel complimento irripetibile.

Ora che gli si è praticamente aggrappata alle spalle - quei dannati brividi lungo la schiena sono ancora lì, risvegliati da quelle dita che non riescono a stare ferme - sposta anche l`altra mano sul lato opposto del collo, così sottile che avrebbe anche paura di poterlo spezzare nella foga generale del momento. Con il pollice sfiora il bordo della mascella, come a disegnarne la figura, mentre quel bacio continua disfacendosi e ricominciando in continuazione e le bocche s`incontrano e lottano in quella dolcezza passionale, genuina, senza alcuna malizia; mordono le labbra, appoggiano appena la lingua tra i denti, giocano in uno spazio al confine tra l`odore di miele e quello lontanissimo di scotch, e poi si guardano confuse, ansimanti. Le mani si spostano poi dal collo ai capelli, immergendo le dita tra i fili dorati della strega, concedendosi una posizione più comoda per la sua altezza; accarezzano teneramente la profondità di quel caschetto fatto di luci e petali maculati. Un fremito lo fa tremare, lo fa sudare, lo fa sorridere, lo rende consapevole che in aria - a centotrenta(cinque!) metri d`altezza - si possono provare le sensazioni più belle del mondo. Ed è sicuro che quel bacio rimarrà dentro di lui, perché è più vivo che mai, quello che si dovrebbe dare ad occhi aperti per non perdersi neanche un attimo dell`incantesimo che lei gli regala. Baciando quella ragazza, e unendo per sempre quelle celestiali sensazioni al respiro fiorato di lei, la sua mente si libera infine da ogni assoluta preoccupazione. In un sussurro poi, con il fiato che si mescola al suo, uno sfiorato «sei il panorama più mozzafiato di tutta Londra» si posa silenziosamente sulle sue labbra.

Lei si sbilancia lievemente indietro nel tirarlo a sé, assecondando i suoi movimenti e ringraziando l`appoggio del vetro alle proprie spalle che supporta il selvatico tentativo d`arrampicarsi su di lui per raggiungerlo meglio. Un sorriso le increspa le labbra e si sovrappone al suo nel riprendere fiato, prima che la lingua torni ad insinuarsi alla ricerca del suo sapore e le dita - dispettose e invadenti - accarezzino i brividi che riesce a percepire fin troppo chiaramente sul profilo del suo collo e fra i capelli alla base della nuca dove sprofondano senza ripensamenti. Per poi scivolare ad intrufolarsi oltre il bordo di quel colletto inamidato: in punta di dita. Il corpo a curvarsi maggiormente contro il suo, i polmoni in fiamme e una vampata di calore a risalire ora dal basso ventre fino alle guance, scuotendola da capo a piedi con un fremito che forse è diretta conseguenza del suo. O delle sue mani che sono scivolate in quel caschetto, strappandole un mugolio di piacere che alla fine la convince a rallentare. Ancora a occhi chiusi, si lascia travolgere dalle sensazioni senza tirarsi indietro nemmeno quando si fanno abbastanza intense da mozzarle il respiro. Lo stringe solo di più, la fronte a cercare appoggio contro la sua mentre lei ansima per riprendere fiato. Quel «wow» sommesso e spezzato, arriva quasi a sovrapporsi alle sue parole; combatte con la pesantezza delle palpebre per riaprire gli occhi e incrociare i suoi, deglutendo e incamerando aria come può. Quella che le appare in viso è più una supplica schiacciata dalla dolcezza e dalla consapevolezza di riuscire a stento a ricordarsi dove si trova. «Puoi-puoi smetterla, per favore?» ma un sorriso si scioglie sul viso e se si potesse fermare l`istante in cui Harry Duffany cattura il suo prezioso boccino d`oro, a dispetto di tutto, sarebbe questo. 

Sa qual è la differenza fra un cacciatore e un cercatore, signorina Wilson? 

Stai sul serio pensando di rifilarmi una metafora sul Quidditch, a me?

Stia al gioco e risponda, signorina Wilson.

Va bene, a patto che la smetti di chiamarmi signorina Wilson.

Certo, senz’altro, signorina Wilson.

Nessuna! Sono entrambi due troll che inseguono palle diverse a troppi metri dal suolo perché animati da un chiaro istinto suicida che per qualche motivo il mondo magico sembra tollerare e incoraggiare!

E’ errato. Ritenti.

Perché dovrei? Tanto me lo dirai lo stesso, no? Prenditi il tuo momento di gloria, signor MacTavish. 

Il cacciatore caccia per lanciare, il cercatore per tenere. Non è fondamentalmente la stessa cosa, le pare?

Is that supposed to be poetic in some kind of way?

Oh, it will be.

«Sono in quel momento in cui mi sembra una buona idea perfino chiederti di portarmi a fare un giro sulla scopa per-per quella bolidata del vento nei capelli» tanto per capire come stiamo messe. «Perciò...» ma sì, sta ancora annaspando e sorride e se lo tiene stretto prima di quello «...smettila...» che è un po` un invito a continuare all`infinito, a voler dar retta al tono.

«E allora chiedimelo» sussurra, perché tornare in scopa tra i cieli notturni londinesi, con lei aggrappata alla schiena, sarebbe paragonabile all`afferrare quel boccino e vincere il campionato mondiale.

«Non ho paura di farmi male, Warren. Ho paura... d`esser di nuovo costretta a-a correre...

«Prenditi tutti i giorni che vuoi, e quando pensi di essere pronta, mi troverai nello stesso posto».

ad accelerare i tempi e...

«Potremmo cominciare su quei trenini lenti»

i sentimenti... come se lasciarli andare naturalmente fosse sbagliato solo perché non risponde alle assurde e irrealistiche aspettative di un idiota con una scopa infilata sù per il cu-» ore. Stizzita, come se la semplice esistenza di quel timore causatole dal Signor Waleystock fosse sufficiente a renderglielo detestabile.

«Non ti costringerei mai a fare qualcosa da cui sei terrorizzata».

«E d`essere mancata di rispetto»

Chiude la bocca. Deglutisce. E allora sorride di fronte a quel capolavoro di sartoria, sulla pelle che nella penombra della sera risplende. Andrebbe perciò a prenderle quella mano prima che si adagi lungo il corpo, per baciarle il dorso con delicatezza. Il tutto inquadrato in un leggero inchino, gli occhi rimangono fissi su quelli di lei. Andrebbe poi a rialzarsi, offrendole il braccio, come una vera coppia in vena d’Opera. 

«Visto?» che non era poi così spaventoso.

«Hai scelto?» 

il sorriso e l`imbarazzo della scelta si fanno strada sul viso, ma alla fine è sulla boccetta delle più classiche roselline che s`allunga la manina curiosa; avvicinando il sample del fiore per annusarlo, prima di stringerlo gelosamente al petto. Conducendolo fuori dalla portata di Kat. 

La squadra dall`alto verso il basso, tra guizzi dello stomaco e accenni di infarto. Non c`è un colore che si abbini ad un altro. Quegli stivali, poi... Una sberla in piena faccia, a lui e alla sua etica: per una cena di questa portata ci va il tacco, e non lo stivale giallo; ci va un vestito lungo, possibilmente nero, e non delle parigine gialle con una gonna a balze. E poi quella tracolla. Tsk. Wilson, Wilson... Però non può fare a meno di sorridere a quell`esplosione di colori, perché anche così è incredibilmente bella. «Ciao anche a te, Wilson» sfila dal taschino la Rosa Maculata e la porge alla nuova arrivata.

“Dovremmo sfatare il mito che se ti tira i capelli è perché gli piaci. Se ti tira i capelli, la verità è che non gli piaci abbastanza”.

Si avvicina ulteriormente, con l`intento di sistemarle con delicatezza il fiore tra i capelli inondati di nastrini colorati, con entrambe le mani, dopo che con quel suggerimento silenzioso lei ha sporto la testolina verso di lui. Già solo sfiorando quei fili dorati, riesce a percepire l`odore di camomilla e miele. Inspira. Al tatto appaiono così morbidi; ora, se lei lo guardasse alzando la testa - non assicuriamo in assenza di rimproveri da parte di lui -  apparirebbe concentrato, con la lingua ficcata tra le labbra, ben attento a non tirare i capelli.

Inizia a piacermi questa ruota panoramica, lo sai?

[kailenawolf]

10 Characters from 10 fandoms

Tagged by @untapdtreasure

1. Varric Tethras

2. Connor RK800

3. Newt Scamander

4. Leia Organa

5. Abbie Mills

6. Lucy Peston

7. Jaime Fraser

8. Lucifer Morningstar

9. Jim Hopper

10. Hope Van Dyne

[will62820-blog]

Noël au bout du tunnel : Part.II

Dimanche, nous avons droit à un nouveau repas de Noël, cette fois-ci avec les employés de la mairie. Nous avons rendez-vous à la piscine. Je constate que le pneu arrière de mon vélo est de nouveau à plat.  A la piscine, je passe mon temps au sauna, mis à part Robert, je ne connais personne d'autre. A 16h45, nous prenons un bus qui nous emmène vers Kosta. Le trajet prend 1h30. Nous sommes invités à manger à la verrerie. Je me retrouve en compagnie de Rasha ainsi que de membres de la mairie qui décident de parler entre eux. Du coup je prends une bière et discute avec Rasha. Puis vient le temps du repas. Viktor et moi pestons face à la pauvreté du menu végétarien. Nous devons nous contenter de pain, de beurre et de patates. Génial pour un repas de Noël. C'est ensuite l'heure de la procession de la Sainte-Lucie. Des jeunes filles vêtues de toges blanches avec une ceinture rouge, dont une porte un chandelier sur la tête, les autres une bougie à la main ; accompagnées de quelques garçons, arrivent en chantant des chants de Noël. Ça a tout de la tradition catholique, à part qu'il n'y a rien de religieux là-dedans. Je me demande même comment cette idée de procession catholique a pu débarquer dans un pays comme la Suède. Du reste, la langue suédoise se marie parfaitement avec ce type de mélodies, je passe donc un bon moment. Malheureusement, les filles en toge sont bien vite remplacées par deux gugusses jouant du mauvais schlager. C’est énervant d’entrée de jeu, je supplie même Viktor de s’emparer de la guitare. Mais quel désastre ! En plus la plupart des gens semblent dans l’ambiance : ben ça, schlager, alcool et charcuterie ça va ensemble. Heureusement, c’est ensuite un souffleur de verre qui nous fait une démonstration de son talent, permettant une retraite salutaire. C’est très joli de voir le verre s’animer et prendre forme au grès des mouvements du souffleur. Nous passons ensuite au dessert et c’est avec effroi que je constate que les types du schlager sont toujours sur scène, prêts pour une seconde partie qui me forcera à puiser dans mes réserves. Vers 22h30, la soirée se termine et nous reprenons le bus. Une tombola est organisée dans le bus et fritidsgården est en réussite puisque Viktor, Annika et Robert gagnent des bouteilles et Lasse remporte le premier prix d’un quizz sur les villes, ce qui lui permet d’obtenir un chèque cadeau. Un peu avant Höxby, le bus s’arrête et trois-quatre Vikings descendent pour aider à remettre sur la chaussée une voiture qui a terminé dans le bas-côté. Il s’est mis à neiger et ça glisse un peu. Mais nous rentrons sans encombre à Oskarshamn. Je regagne l’appartement à pied avec mon vélo à la main.

La nuit a été très courte, surtout que j’ai eu du mal à m’endormir: J’ai fini par abandonner mon lit et opter pour le canapé afin de me reposer quelques heures. Du coup j’ai un mal fou à garder les yeux ouverts au SFI et j’avance sur mes exercices à un rythme de tortue. Au soir, je travaille à Rödsle avec Peter. C’est une première pour moi là-bas. J’emprunte la bicyclette de Laurent, me dirige dans Norravägen avant de faire demi-tour pour ensuite me rendre compte que c’était la bonne voie. Je finis par trouver mon chemin grâce aux renseignements des quelques passants que je croise en route. Excentré et ayant la réputation d’être un centre pour les petits, Rödsle est néanmoins agréable. Il n’y a que peu de gamins, certains jouent à Minecraft, d’autres défient Peter au billard et se font logiquement laminer. Celui qui bat Peter a droit à une sucette. Je suis a mon tour sollicité, et je remporte facilement la mise, sans pour autant avoir le droit à la sucette. La table est bien meilleure que celle de Kristineberg et ça valorise mon jeu en bandes. Peu après 7h30, tous les gamins sont partis et je reste discuter avec Peter. A la fermeture, il décide de me déposer à la maison afin de m’épargner le froid, en accrochant  le vélo à sa voiture. Au soir je termine enfin Daisy Sisters avec un final doux-amer et le constat que la vie est une succession d’efforts qui ne sont pas toujours vains mais rarement couronnés d’un vrai succès.

Mardi 13 décembre, je suis à nouveau levé tôt, mais cette fois-ci, c’est pour la Sainte-Lucie. Elisabet, la prof de français nous a invité à venir voir la représentation à l’église juste à côté de Valhallaskolan. Après quelques préparatifs, la procession se lance et entame les différents chants. C’est très beau même si on sent que les gamines ne parviennent pas à livrer tout leur potentiel face à la pression de jouer devant un public. Je suis toujours aussi surpris que cette tradition d’origine sicilienne et purement catholique ait pu terminer là-haut en Suède. J’en fait part à Elisabet qui ne connait pas l’explication. Je profite du concert alors que Laurent n’a pas l’air dans l’ambiance, il passe son temps sur son téléphone. Après trente minutes, c’est terminé et je remercie Elisabet de nous avoir invité. Comme je n’ai rien de mieux à faire, je décide de rester pour la seconde représentation, qui s’avérera meilleure, les gamines se lâchent un peu plus. Je jette de temps en temps un œil au bassiste qui accompagne le concert, équipé d’une Fender Precision. Et je ne suis pas le seul, puisque je vois que “Monsieur” Roger Nilsson, l’ancien bassiste de Spiritual Beggars et désormais prof à Oskarshamn, semble avoir le même intérêt. Vers 10h30, je retourne à l’appartement, satisfait de ce moment. Au SFI, je me retrouve avec une Syrienne qui baragouine dans toutes les langues sauf celles que je maitrise, afin de faire un exercice de géographie. J’en viens presque à m’arracher les cheveux, non seulement elle ne connait rien sur la géographie et les drapeaux scandinaves, mais en plus elle soutient que je me trompe ! En rentrant, j’achète enfin mon ticket de bus pour Stockholm avant de filer à Kristineberg où je retrouve Robert et Viktor. Nous passons une partie de la soirée à jouer au Uno avec les gamins. Robert se moque des difficultés des Stockholmois dès qu’il y a un peu de neige. Pourtant pour une grande ville ils s’en tirent remarquablement bien dans ces conditions. J’imprime ensuite de la paperasse, billet de bus et d’avion notamment, en profitant que la machine fonctionne à nouveau. Je fais la route du retour avec mon punk avant de me pencher sur la question de l’hébergement à Stockholm. Je choisis ”Den Röda Båten”, un bateau transformé en auberge de jeunesse et amarré sur les quais de Södermalm. C’est le moins cher, j’espère que ça sera bien. Je termine ma soirée en me plongeant dans une nouvelle aventure de Kurt Wallander, la muraille invisible.

Mercredi matin, j’assiste avec impuissance à un retour en force de mon mal de gorge. Au SFI nous révisons en faisant une présentation de notre pays avons de faire une dictée. Je ne peux m’empêcher de mentionner l’épisode du Danois, seul éclair insolite dans une journée ordinaire. Personne n’aime vraiment les Danois ici, Britt-Marie n’en a pas une haute opinion, Peter non plus. Même Elisabet, la prof de français ne peut pas les sentir. La dernière fois qu’elle est allée au Danemark, avec un bus scolaire, ils ont dû demander leur route et les Danois les ont envoyé dans la direction parfaitement opposée. Si je parle autant des Danois, c’est parceque dans l’après-midi je suis allé comme d’habitude au sauna. Tout se passait le plus sereinement possible quand une homme d’une bonne quarantaine d’années et au ventre proéminent, a fait son apparition dans la pièce chauffée, vêtu d’un slip de bain représentant le drapeau danois. Evidemment le type était Danois, et  attire l’attention en parlant bruyamment avec un de ses amis. Je m’amuse en observant les Suédois qui ne disent rien mais lancent tout de même des regards de travers. La situation dégénère quand le bonhomme prend l’initiative de mettre une bûche dans le four et manque de se casser la figure en marchant sur des clémentines laissée par une Suédoise. S’ensuit une sérieuse discussion où chacun s’engueule dans sa langue, le Danois parcequ’il a failli chuter de façon ridicule, et la Suédoise parceque l’autre a piétiné ses fruits. En plus le gaillard était avec un sandwich qui s’est disséminé un peu partout dans la pièce après les acrobaties du Danois. Bref un grand moment qui illustre la coopération et l’intercompréhension scandinave.

Il était écrit que je devais me lever tôt chaque jour de cette semaine. Cette fois c’est pour la machine à laver à 6h. C’est un sacrifice nécessaire si je veux avoir un peu de linge propre pour aller à Stockholm. Et après seulement il faudra repasser et préparer le sac, je crois que je vais griller une étape. Au SFI, je demande à Britt-Marie si je peux faire un test sur le niveau C afin de me jauger. C’est évidemment plus compliqué mais ça reste faisable, du moins à l’écrit, la compréhension orale restant une autre paire de manches. A mon retour dans la salle, je constate que c’est une autre prof qui s’occupe de la leçon aujourd’hui. Elle est francophone, nous discutons de l’intégration des Syriens, du fait que tout le monde est voilé et prie dans le fond de la salle à chaque pause. Elle est consciente du problème et me fait part de la faible estime qu’ont les Syrien(ne)s pour les femmes suédoises. Un problème de taille à ses yeux. Le modèle suédois est bon, mais se révèle insuffisant pour intégrer un flot de personnes aussi important que celui des trois dernières années. J’espère que ça ne finira pas par exploser. La soirée à Kristineberg est marquée par une certaine apathie. Linda et Viktor sont fatigués, Younès aussi peu expressif qu’à l’accoutumée. J’ai ramené ma basse mais finalement je ne la taquine même pas. En rentrant je trouve tout de même le courage de repasser afin de pouvoir préparer mon sac demain.

Vendredi 16 décembre, le grand jour approche ! Au SFI nous avons pour mission d’écrire une lettre d’embauche et un post à sa femme signalant qu’on rentrera tard ce soir. Je discute un peu avec le gros Urban qui m’apprend qu’il a travaillé pour Reporters sans Frontières dans le passé. Je termine la matinée sur les éternels exercices par ordinateur. A midi, je liquide les légumes restant avant de vider les poubelles. Je porte ensuite mon vélo à Stadsparken avant d’aller jeter un œil au nouvel arrêt de bus, celui ci ayant été déplacé du Resecentrum à Järnvägstation, la gare d’Oskarshamn. J’achète aussi des provisions pour la route. A Kristineberg, la birthday party est un peu agitée mais il n’y a pas de casse. Je décide de jouer en défense lors du match de foot mais j’anticipe la fin quand le jeu devient trop brutal, il ne faudrait pas que je finisse blessé avant d’aller à Stockholm. Je passe le reste de la soirée à parler avec Robert et Viktor avant, comme bien souvent, de faire la route du retour avec mon punk. Je prépare mon sac en rentrant, le temps de tout boucler et je me couche vers 2h du matin. Ensuite direction Stockholm avant de retourner dans le Nord !

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A powerful new cross-party campaign is threatening to derail Theresa May’s plans to expand the number of grammar schools in England.

Former Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is joining forces with Lib Dem ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Labour ex-shadow education minister Lucy Powell to oppose the proposals.

Mrs Morgan says the priority should be to make all schools good.

But Mrs May says her “personal mission” is to increase diversity in schools.

In a joint article in the Observer, Mrs Morgan, Mr Clegg and Ms Powell argue that creating new grammar schools will do nothing to promote social mobility – and warn there is no room for more “division or political ideology” in the education system.

Grammar schools: What are they?

Why education is May’s vehicle for hope

“We must rise to the challenge with a new national mission to boost education and social mobility for all,” they write.

“That’s why we are putting aside what we disagree on, to come together and to build a cross-party consensus in favour of what works for our children, and not what sounds good to politicians.”

Mrs Morgan, who was education secretary from 2014 until she was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in 2016, said her experience had shown that the focus needs to be on schools in areas of the country where educational under performance is entrenched.

“I don’t think selection is the answer to that…” she told ITV’s Robert Peston.

“I know from running a department there’s only so much brain space to deliver reform and actually, if you are going to start moving your focus to selection and having a political battle about that, then you lose the focus on making all schools good.”

Vulnerable?

The trio’s intervention is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street after other influential Conservatives, including the chairman of the Commons education committee Neil Carmichael, also voiced opposition to the plan.

With a working majority of just 17, Mrs May’s vulnerability to Tory revolts was underlined last week when Chancellor Philip Hammond was forced to back down over his Budget reforms to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers following a backlash from the backbenches.

In their article, the three say that while grammar schools “can boost attainment for the already highly gifted, they do nothing for the majority of children who do not attend them.

“Indeed, in highly selective areas, children not in grammars do worse than their peers in non-selective areas.”

Former Conservative Education Secretary Michael Gove said while he was not against selection per se, he would need to look at each individual proposition as it is put forward.

He told journalists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai: “I thought Nicky was a great education secretary and I think hers is a voice always worth listening to in the debate, but I take a slightly different position.

“I’m going to wait to see what the government brings forward but I think that the thing to do for someone like me is to say there’s no merit in looking at this, or I won’t look at this I should say, through any prism other than looking at what’s proposed, looking at the evidence and considering each proposal on its merits.”

But Labour’s Stephen Kinnock warned against “tinkering around” with the education system, especially at a time when the country is divided over Brexit.

“What you need is an education system that lifts everybody – we know that making people take tests at the age of 11, which in many cases is far too early to see what their real potential is, is divisive,” he told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme.

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A powerful new cross-party campaign is threatening to derail Theresa May’s plans to expand the number of grammar schools in England.

Former Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is joining forces with Lib Dem ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Labour ex-shadow education minister Lucy Powell to oppose the proposals.

Mrs Morgan says the priority should be to make all schools good.

But Mrs May says her “personal mission” is to increase diversity in schools.

In a joint article in the Observer, Mrs Morgan, Mr Clegg and Ms Powell argue that creating new grammar schools will do nothing to promote social mobility – and warn there is no room for more “division or political ideology” in the education system.

Grammar schools: What are they?

Why education is May’s vehicle for hope

“We must rise to the challenge with a new national mission to boost education and social mobility for all,” they write.

“That’s why we are putting aside what we disagree on, to come together and to build a cross-party consensus in favour of what works for our children, and not what sounds good to politicians.”

Mrs Morgan, who was education secretary from 2014 until she was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in 2016, said her experience had shown that the focus needs to be on schools in areas of the country where educational under performance is entrenched.

“I don’t think selection is the answer to that…” she told ITV’s Robert Peston.

“I know from running a department there’s only so much brain space to deliver reform and actually, if you are going to start moving your focus to selection and having a political battle about that, then you lose the focus on making all schools good.”

Vulnerable?

The trio’s intervention is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street after other influential Conservatives, including the chairman of the Commons education committee Neil Carmichael, also voiced opposition to the plan.

With a working majority of just 17, Mrs May’s vulnerability to Tory revolts was underlined last week when Chancellor Philip Hammond was forced to back down over his Budget reforms to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers following a backlash from the backbenches.

In their article, the three say that while grammar schools “can boost attainment for the already highly gifted, they do nothing for the majority of children who do not attend them.

“Indeed, in highly selective areas, children not in grammars do worse than their peers in non-selective areas.”

Former Conservative Education Secretary Michael Gove said while he was not against selection per se, he would need to look at each individual proposition as it is put forward.

He told journalists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai: “I thought Nicky was a great education secretary and I think hers is a voice always worth listening to in the debate, but I take a slightly different position.

“I’m going to wait to see what the government brings forward but I think that the thing to do for someone like me is to say there’s no merit in looking at this, or I won’t look at this I should say, through any prism other than looking at what’s proposed, looking at the evidence and considering each proposal on its merits.”

But Labour’s Stephen Kinnock warned against “tinkering around” with the education system, especially at a time when the country is divided over Brexit.

“What you need is an education system that lifts everybody – we know that making people take tests at the age of 11, which in many cases is far too early to see what their real potential is, is divisive,” he told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme.

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A powerful new cross-party campaign is threatening to derail Theresa May’s plans to expand the number of grammar schools in England.

Former Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is joining forces with Lib Dem ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Labour ex-shadow education minister Lucy Powell to oppose the proposals.

Mrs Morgan says the priority should be to make all schools good.

But Mrs May says her “personal mission” is to increase diversity in schools.

In a joint article in the Observer, Mrs Morgan, Mr Clegg and Ms Powell argue that creating new grammar schools will do nothing to promote social mobility – and warn there is no room for more “division or political ideology” in the education system.

Grammar schools: What are they?

Why education is May’s vehicle for hope

“We must rise to the challenge with a new national mission to boost education and social mobility for all,” they write.

“That’s why we are putting aside what we disagree on, to come together and to build a cross-party consensus in favour of what works for our children, and not what sounds good to politicians.”

Mrs Morgan, who was education secretary from 2014 until she was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in 2016, said her experience had shown that the focus needs to be on schools in areas of the country where educational under performance is entrenched.

“I don’t think selection is the answer to that…” she told ITV’s Robert Peston.

“I know from running a department there’s only so much brain space to deliver reform and actually, if you are going to start moving your focus to selection and having a political battle about that, then you lose the focus on making all schools good.”

Vulnerable?

The trio’s intervention is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street after other influential Conservatives, including the chairman of the Commons education committee Neil Carmichael, also voiced opposition to the plan.

With a working majority of just 17, Mrs May’s vulnerability to Tory revolts was underlined last week when Chancellor Philip Hammond was forced to back down over his Budget reforms to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers following a backlash from the backbenches.

In their article, the three say that while grammar schools “can boost attainment for the already highly gifted, they do nothing for the majority of children who do not attend them.

“Indeed, in highly selective areas, children not in grammars do worse than their peers in non-selective areas.”

Former Conservative Education Secretary Michael Gove said while he was not against selection per se, he would need to look at each individual proposition as it is put forward.

He told journalists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai: “I thought Nicky was a great education secretary and I think hers is a voice always worth listening to in the debate, but I take a slightly different position.

“I’m going to wait to see what the government brings forward but I think that the thing to do for someone like me is to say there’s no merit in looking at this, or I won’t look at this I should say, through any prism other than looking at what’s proposed, looking at the evidence and considering each proposal on its merits.”

But Labour’s Stephen Kinnock warned against “tinkering around” with the education system, especially at a time when the country is divided over Brexit.

“What you need is an education system that lifts everybody – we know that making people take tests at the age of 11, which in many cases is far too early to see what their real potential is, is divisive,” he told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme.

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BBC: Opposition MPs join forces to oppose grammar schools

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A powerful new cross-party campaign is threatening to derail Theresa May’s plans to expand the number of grammar schools in England.

Former Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is joining forces with Lib Dem ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Labour ex-shadow education minister Lucy Powell to oppose the proposals.

Mrs Morgan says the priority should be to make all schools good.

But Mrs May says her “personal mission” is to increase diversity in schools.

In a joint article in the Observer, Mrs Morgan, Mr Clegg and Ms Powell argue that creating new grammar schools will do nothing to promote social mobility – and warn there is no room for more “division or political ideology” in the education system.

Grammar schools: What are they?

Why education is May’s vehicle for hope

“We must rise to the challenge with a new national mission to boost education and social mobility for all,” they write.

“That’s why we are putting aside what we disagree on, to come together and to build a cross-party consensus in favour of what works for our children, and not what sounds good to politicians.”

Mrs Morgan, who was education secretary from 2014 until she was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in 2016, said her experience had shown that the focus needs to be on schools in areas of the country where educational under performance is entrenched.

“I don’t think selection is the answer to that…” she told ITV’s Robert Peston.

“I know from running a department there’s only so much brain space to deliver reform and actually, if you are going to start moving your focus to selection and having a political battle about that, then you lose the focus on making all schools good.”

Vulnerable?

The trio’s intervention is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street after other influential Conservatives, including the chairman of the Commons education committee Neil Carmichael, also voiced opposition to the plan.

With a working majority of just 17, Mrs May’s vulnerability to Tory revolts was underlined last week when Chancellor Philip Hammond was forced to back down over his Budget reforms to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers following a backlash from the backbenches.

In their article, the three say that while grammar schools “can boost attainment for the already highly gifted, they do nothing for the majority of children who do not attend them.

“Indeed, in highly selective areas, children not in grammars do worse than their peers in non-selective areas.”

Former Conservative Education Secretary Michael Gove said while he was not against selection per se, he would need to look at each individual proposition as it is put forward.

He told journalists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai: “I thought Nicky was a great education secretary and I think hers is a voice always worth listening to in the debate, but I take a slightly different position.

“I’m going to wait to see what the government brings forward but I think that the thing to do for someone like me is to say there’s no merit in looking at this, or I won’t look at this I should say, through any prism other than looking at what’s proposed, looking at the evidence and considering each proposal on its merits.”

But Labour’s Stephen Kinnock warned against “tinkering around” with the education system, especially at a time when the country is divided over Brexit.

“What you need is an education system that lifts everybody – we know that making people take tests at the age of 11, which in many cases is far too early to see what their real potential is, is divisive,” he told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme.

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BBC: Opposition MPs join forces to oppose grammar schools

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A powerful new cross-party campaign is threatening to derail Theresa May’s plans to expand the number of grammar schools in England.

Former Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is joining forces with Lib Dem ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Labour ex-shadow education minister Lucy Powell to oppose the proposals.

Mrs Morgan says the priority should be to make all schools good.

But Mrs May says her “personal mission” is to increase diversity in schools.

In a joint article in the Observer, Mrs Morgan, Mr Clegg and Ms Powell argue that creating new grammar schools will do nothing to promote social mobility – and warn there is no room for more “division or political ideology” in the education system.

Grammar schools: What are they?

Why education is May’s vehicle for hope

“We must rise to the challenge with a new national mission to boost education and social mobility for all,” they write.

“That’s why we are putting aside what we disagree on, to come together and to build a cross-party consensus in favour of what works for our children, and not what sounds good to politicians.”

Mrs Morgan, who was education secretary from 2014 until she was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in 2016, said her experience had shown that the focus needs to be on schools in areas of the country where educational under performance is entrenched.

“I don’t think selection is the answer to that…” she told ITV’s Robert Peston.

“I know from running a department there’s only so much brain space to deliver reform and actually, if you are going to start moving your focus to selection and having a political battle about that, then you lose the focus on making all schools good.”

Vulnerable?

The trio’s intervention is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street after other influential Conservatives, including the chairman of the Commons education committee Neil Carmichael, also voiced opposition to the plan.

With a working majority of just 17, Mrs May’s vulnerability to Tory revolts was underlined last week when Chancellor Philip Hammond was forced to back down over his Budget reforms to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers following a backlash from the backbenches.

In their article, the three say that while grammar schools “can boost attainment for the already highly gifted, they do nothing for the majority of children who do not attend them.

“Indeed, in highly selective areas, children not in grammars do worse than their peers in non-selective areas.”

Former Conservative Education Secretary Michael Gove said while he was not against selection per se, he would need to look at each individual proposition as it is put forward.

He told journalists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai: “I thought Nicky was a great education secretary and I think hers is a voice always worth listening to in the debate, but I take a slightly different position.

“I’m going to wait to see what the government brings forward but I think that the thing to do for someone like me is to say there’s no merit in looking at this, or I won’t look at this I should say, through any prism other than looking at what’s proposed, looking at the evidence and considering each proposal on its merits.”

But Labour’s Stephen Kinnock warned against “tinkering around” with the education system, especially at a time when the country is divided over Brexit.

“What you need is an education system that lifts everybody – we know that making people take tests at the age of 11, which in many cases is far too early to see what their real potential is, is divisive,” he told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme.

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BBC: Opposition MPs join forces to oppose grammar schools

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A powerful new cross-party campaign is threatening to derail Theresa May’s plans to expand the number of grammar schools in England.

Former Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is joining forces with Lib Dem ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Labour ex-shadow education minister Lucy Powell to oppose the proposals.

Mrs Morgan says the priority should be to make all schools good.

But Mrs May says her “personal mission” is to increase diversity in schools.

In a joint article in the Observer, Mrs Morgan, Mr Clegg and Ms Powell argue that creating new grammar schools will do nothing to promote social mobility – and warn there is no room for more “division or political ideology” in the education system.

Grammar schools: What are they?

Why education is May’s vehicle for hope

“We must rise to the challenge with a new national mission to boost education and social mobility for all,” they write.

“That’s why we are putting aside what we disagree on, to come together and to build a cross-party consensus in favour of what works for our children, and not what sounds good to politicians.”

Mrs Morgan, who was education secretary from 2014 until she was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in 2016, said her experience had shown that the focus needs to be on schools in areas of the country where educational under performance is entrenched.

“I don’t think selection is the answer to that…” she told ITV’s Robert Peston.

“I know from running a department there’s only so much brain space to deliver reform and actually, if you are going to start moving your focus to selection and having a political battle about that, then you lose the focus on making all schools good.”

Vulnerable?

The trio’s intervention is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street after other influential Conservatives, including the chairman of the Commons education committee Neil Carmichael, also voiced opposition to the plan.

With a working majority of just 17, Mrs May’s vulnerability to Tory revolts was underlined last week when Chancellor Philip Hammond was forced to back down over his Budget reforms to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers following a backlash from the backbenches.

In their article, the three say that while grammar schools “can boost attainment for the already highly gifted, they do nothing for the majority of children who do not attend them.

“Indeed, in highly selective areas, children not in grammars do worse than their peers in non-selective areas.”

Former Conservative Education Secretary Michael Gove said while he was not against selection per se, he would need to look at each individual proposition as it is put forward.

He told journalists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai: “I thought Nicky was a great education secretary and I think hers is a voice always worth listening to in the debate, but I take a slightly different position.

“I’m going to wait to see what the government brings forward but I think that the thing to do for someone like me is to say there’s no merit in looking at this, or I won’t look at this I should say, through any prism other than looking at what’s proposed, looking at the evidence and considering each proposal on its merits.”

But Labour’s Stephen Kinnock warned against “tinkering around” with the education system, especially at a time when the country is divided over Brexit.

“What you need is an education system that lifts everybody – we know that making people take tests at the age of 11, which in many cases is far too early to see what their real potential is, is divisive,” he told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme.

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BBC: Opposition MPs join forces to oppose grammar schools

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A powerful new cross-party campaign is threatening to derail Theresa May’s plans to expand the number of grammar schools in England.

Former Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is joining forces with Lib Dem ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Labour ex-shadow education minister Lucy Powell to oppose the proposals.

Mrs Morgan says the priority should be to make all schools good.

But Mrs May says her “personal mission” is to increase diversity in schools.

In a joint article in the Observer, Mrs Morgan, Mr Clegg and Ms Powell argue that creating new grammar schools will do nothing to promote social mobility – and warn there is no room for more “division or political ideology” in the education system.

Grammar schools: What are they?

Why education is May’s vehicle for hope

“We must rise to the challenge with a new national mission to boost education and social mobility for all,” they write.

“That’s why we are putting aside what we disagree on, to come together and to build a cross-party consensus in favour of what works for our children, and not what sounds good to politicians.”

Mrs Morgan, who was education secretary from 2014 until she was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in 2016, said her experience had shown that the focus needs to be on schools in areas of the country where educational under performance is entrenched.

“I don’t think selection is the answer to that…” she told ITV’s Robert Peston.

“I know from running a department there’s only so much brain space to deliver reform and actually, if you are going to start moving your focus to selection and having a political battle about that, then you lose the focus on making all schools good.”

Vulnerable?

The trio’s intervention is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street after other influential Conservatives, including the chairman of the Commons education committee Neil Carmichael, also voiced opposition to the plan.

With a working majority of just 17, Mrs May’s vulnerability to Tory revolts was underlined last week when Chancellor Philip Hammond was forced to back down over his Budget reforms to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers following a backlash from the backbenches.

In their article, the three say that while grammar schools “can boost attainment for the already highly gifted, they do nothing for the majority of children who do not attend them.

“Indeed, in highly selective areas, children not in grammars do worse than their peers in non-selective areas.”

Former Conservative Education Secretary Michael Gove said while he was not against selection per se, he would need to look at each individual proposition as it is put forward.

He told journalists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai: “I thought Nicky was a great education secretary and I think hers is a voice always worth listening to in the debate, but I take a slightly different position.

“I’m going to wait to see what the government brings forward but I think that the thing to do for someone like me is to say there’s no merit in looking at this, or I won’t look at this I should say, through any prism other than looking at what’s proposed, looking at the evidence and considering each proposal on its merits.”

But Labour’s Stephen Kinnock warned against “tinkering around” with the education system, especially at a time when the country is divided over Brexit.

“What you need is an education system that lifts everybody – we know that making people take tests at the age of 11, which in many cases is far too early to see what their real potential is, is divisive,” he told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme.

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BBC: Opposition MPs join forces to oppose grammar schools

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A powerful new cross-party campaign is threatening to derail Theresa May’s plans to expand the number of grammar schools in England.

Former Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is joining forces with Lib Dem ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Labour ex-shadow education minister Lucy Powell to oppose the proposals.

Mrs Morgan says the priority should be to make all schools good.

But Mrs May says her “personal mission” is to increase diversity in schools.

In a joint article in the Observer, Mrs Morgan, Mr Clegg and Ms Powell argue that creating new grammar schools will do nothing to promote social mobility – and warn there is no room for more “division or political ideology” in the education system.

Grammar schools: What are they?

Why education is May’s vehicle for hope

“We must rise to the challenge with a new national mission to boost education and social mobility for all,” they write.

“That’s why we are putting aside what we disagree on, to come together and to build a cross-party consensus in favour of what works for our children, and not what sounds good to politicians.”

Mrs Morgan, who was education secretary from 2014 until she was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in 2016, said her experience had shown that the focus needs to be on schools in areas of the country where educational under performance is entrenched.

“I don’t think selection is the answer to that…” she told ITV’s Robert Peston.

“I know from running a department there’s only so much brain space to deliver reform and actually, if you are going to start moving your focus to selection and having a political battle about that, then you lose the focus on making all schools good.”

Vulnerable?

The trio’s intervention is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street after other influential Conservatives, including the chairman of the Commons education committee Neil Carmichael, also voiced opposition to the plan.

With a working majority of just 17, Mrs May’s vulnerability to Tory revolts was underlined last week when Chancellor Philip Hammond was forced to back down over his Budget reforms to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers following a backlash from the backbenches.

In their article, the three say that while grammar schools “can boost attainment for the already highly gifted, they do nothing for the majority of children who do not attend them.

“Indeed, in highly selective areas, children not in grammars do worse than their peers in non-selective areas.”

Former Conservative Education Secretary Michael Gove said while he was not against selection per se, he would need to look at each individual proposition as it is put forward.

He told journalists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai: “I thought Nicky was a great education secretary and I think hers is a voice always worth listening to in the debate, but I take a slightly different position.

“I’m going to wait to see what the government brings forward but I think that the thing to do for someone like me is to say there’s no merit in looking at this, or I won’t look at this I should say, through any prism other than looking at what’s proposed, looking at the evidence and considering each proposal on its merits.”

But Labour’s Stephen Kinnock warned against “tinkering around” with the education system, especially at a time when the country is divided over Brexit.

“What you need is an education system that lifts everybody – we know that making people take tests at the age of 11, which in many cases is far too early to see what their real potential is, is divisive,” he told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme.

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BBC: Opposition MPs join forces to oppose grammar schools

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A powerful new cross-party campaign is threatening to derail Theresa May’s plans to expand the number of grammar schools in England.

Former Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is joining forces with Lib Dem ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Labour ex-shadow education minister Lucy Powell to oppose the proposals.

Mrs Morgan says the priority should be to make all schools good.

But Mrs May says her “personal mission” is to increase diversity in schools.

In a joint article in the Observer, Mrs Morgan, Mr Clegg and Ms Powell argue that creating new grammar schools will do nothing to promote social mobility – and warn there is no room for more “division or political ideology” in the education system.

Grammar schools: What are they?

Why education is May’s vehicle for hope

“We must rise to the challenge with a new national mission to boost education and social mobility for all,” they write.

“That’s why we are putting aside what we disagree on, to come together and to build a cross-party consensus in favour of what works for our children, and not what sounds good to politicians.”

Mrs Morgan, who was education secretary from 2014 until she was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in 2016, said her experience had shown that the focus needs to be on schools in areas of the country where educational under performance is entrenched.

“I don’t think selection is the answer to that…” she told ITV’s Robert Peston.

“I know from running a department there’s only so much brain space to deliver reform and actually, if you are going to start moving your focus to selection and having a political battle about that, then you lose the focus on making all schools good.”

Vulnerable?

The trio’s intervention is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street after other influential Conservatives, including the chairman of the Commons education committee Neil Carmichael, also voiced opposition to the plan.

With a working majority of just 17, Mrs May’s vulnerability to Tory revolts was underlined last week when Chancellor Philip Hammond was forced to back down over his Budget reforms to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers following a backlash from the backbenches.

In their article, the three say that while grammar schools “can boost attainment for the already highly gifted, they do nothing for the majority of children who do not attend them.

“Indeed, in highly selective areas, children not in grammars do worse than their peers in non-selective areas.”

Former Conservative Education Secretary Michael Gove said while he was not against selection per se, he would need to look at each individual proposition as it is put forward.

He told journalists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai: “I thought Nicky was a great education secretary and I think hers is a voice always worth listening to in the debate, but I take a slightly different position.

“I’m going to wait to see what the government brings forward but I think that the thing to do for someone like me is to say there’s no merit in looking at this, or I won’t look at this I should say, through any prism other than looking at what’s proposed, looking at the evidence and considering each proposal on its merits.”

But Labour’s Stephen Kinnock warned against “tinkering around” with the education system, especially at a time when the country is divided over Brexit.

“What you need is an education system that lifts everybody – we know that making people take tests at the age of 11, which in many cases is far too early to see what their real potential is, is divisive,” he told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme.

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BBC: Opposition MPs join forces to oppose grammar schools

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A powerful new cross-party campaign is threatening to derail Theresa May’s plans to expand the number of grammar schools in England.

Former Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is joining forces with Lib Dem ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Labour ex-shadow education minister Lucy Powell to oppose the proposals.

Mrs Morgan says the priority should be to make all schools good.

But Mrs May says her “personal mission” is to increase diversity in schools.

In a joint article in the Observer, Mrs Morgan, Mr Clegg and Ms Powell argue that creating new grammar schools will do nothing to promote social mobility – and warn there is no room for more “division or political ideology” in the education system.

Grammar schools: What are they?

Why education is May’s vehicle for hope

“We must rise to the challenge with a new national mission to boost education and social mobility for all,” they write.

“That’s why we are putting aside what we disagree on, to come together and to build a cross-party consensus in favour of what works for our children, and not what sounds good to politicians.”

Mrs Morgan, who was education secretary from 2014 until she was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in 2016, said her experience had shown that the focus needs to be on schools in areas of the country where educational under performance is entrenched.

“I don’t think selection is the answer to that…” she told ITV’s Robert Peston.

“I know from running a department there’s only so much brain space to deliver reform and actually, if you are going to start moving your focus to selection and having a political battle about that, then you lose the focus on making all schools good.”

Vulnerable?

The trio’s intervention is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street after other influential Conservatives, including the chairman of the Commons education committee Neil Carmichael, also voiced opposition to the plan.

With a working majority of just 17, Mrs May’s vulnerability to Tory revolts was underlined last week when Chancellor Philip Hammond was forced to back down over his Budget reforms to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers following a backlash from the backbenches.

In their article, the three say that while grammar schools “can boost attainment for the already highly gifted, they do nothing for the majority of children who do not attend them.

“Indeed, in highly selective areas, children not in grammars do worse than their peers in non-selective areas.”

Former Conservative Education Secretary Michael Gove said while he was not against selection per se, he would need to look at each individual proposition as it is put forward.

He told journalists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai: “I thought Nicky was a great education secretary and I think hers is a voice always worth listening to in the debate, but I take a slightly different position.

“I’m going to wait to see what the government brings forward but I think that the thing to do for someone like me is to say there’s no merit in looking at this, or I won’t look at this I should say, through any prism other than looking at what’s proposed, looking at the evidence and considering each proposal on its merits.”

But Labour’s Stephen Kinnock warned against “tinkering around” with the education system, especially at a time when the country is divided over Brexit.

“What you need is an education system that lifts everybody – we know that making people take tests at the age of 11, which in many cases is far too early to see what their real potential is, is divisive,” he told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme.

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BBC: Opposition MPs join forces to oppose grammar schools

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A powerful new cross-party campaign is threatening to derail Theresa May’s plans to expand the number of grammar schools in England.

Former Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is joining forces with Lib Dem ex-Deputy PM Nick Clegg and Labour ex-shadow education minister Lucy Powell to oppose the proposals.

Mrs Morgan says the priority should be to make all schools good.

But Mrs May says her “personal mission” is to increase diversity in schools.

In a joint article in the Observer, Mrs Morgan, Mr Clegg and Ms Powell argue that creating new grammar schools will do nothing to promote social mobility – and warn there is no room for more “division or political ideology” in the education system.

Grammar schools: What are they?

Why education is May’s vehicle for hope

“We must rise to the challenge with a new national mission to boost education and social mobility for all,” they write.

“That’s why we are putting aside what we disagree on, to come together and to build a cross-party consensus in favour of what works for our children, and not what sounds good to politicians.”

Mrs Morgan, who was education secretary from 2014 until she was sacked by Mrs May when she became prime minister in 2016, said her experience had shown that the focus needs to be on schools in areas of the country where educational under performance is entrenched.

“I don’t think selection is the answer to that…” she told ITV’s Robert Peston.

“I know from running a department there’s only so much brain space to deliver reform and actually, if you are going to start moving your focus to selection and having a political battle about that, then you lose the focus on making all schools good.”

Vulnerable?

The trio’s intervention is likely to set alarm bells ringing in Downing Street after other influential Conservatives, including the chairman of the Commons education committee Neil Carmichael, also voiced opposition to the plan.

With a working majority of just 17, Mrs May’s vulnerability to Tory revolts was underlined last week when Chancellor Philip Hammond was forced to back down over his Budget reforms to National Insurance contributions for self-employed workers following a backlash from the backbenches.

In their article, the three say that while grammar schools “can boost attainment for the already highly gifted, they do nothing for the majority of children who do not attend them.

“Indeed, in highly selective areas, children not in grammars do worse than their peers in non-selective areas.”

Former Conservative Education Secretary Michael Gove said while he was not against selection per se, he would need to look at each individual proposition as it is put forward.

He told journalists at the Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai: “I thought Nicky was a great education secretary and I think hers is a voice always worth listening to in the debate, but I take a slightly different position.

“I’m going to wait to see what the government brings forward but I think that the thing to do for someone like me is to say there’s no merit in looking at this, or I won’t look at this I should say, through any prism other than looking at what’s proposed, looking at the evidence and considering each proposal on its merits.”

But Labour’s Stephen Kinnock warned against “tinkering around” with the education system, especially at a time when the country is divided over Brexit.

“What you need is an education system that lifts everybody – we know that making people take tests at the age of 11, which in many cases is far too early to see what their real potential is, is divisive,” he told ITV’s Peston on Sunday programme.

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