In the aftermath of London 2012 Olympics success, Prime Minister David Cameron dismissed Indian dance as not-physical education. Sports lessons in schools were being filled with “Indian dance or whatever,” he said – activities that “you and I wouldn’t think of as sport.” Read more

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Posted by Dipankar De Sarkar on Monday, August 20, 2012 at 8:37 pm
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There is an unstated convention in British politics that prime ministers do not go out of their way to criticise their predecessors. Policies yes, but no personal attacks if you can help it. Read more

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Posted by Dipankar De Sarkar on Monday, May 9, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Filed under UK · Tagged British politics, David Cameron, Diana, Gordon Brown, hindustan times, International Monetary Fund, John Major, labour, monarchy, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Neil Kinnock, news, One Nation Conservatism, Prince Charles, royal family, tory