He's now retired from his role as capo of the NASUWT, my wife's teaching union (hah!). He had some pithy comments about politicos at his departure:

A teachers' leader has said that politicians have been the biggest problem facing teachers in his 33 years as a union official.

Nigel de Gruchy of the NASUWT said most of them were "ambitious, self-seeking, self-opinionated rogues".


lots more good stuff at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/1911096.stm

:)