If Powell is remembered only for his views on immigration, this will be a long way short of the whole story.
Yes, academic selection should happen if there’s local demand for it. And no, it doesn’t have to mean a return to the 11 plus.
Support for the second is lower than for the first – but there is resistance and opposition to both.
The number of those anticipating this outcome has been rising since the late summer.
His new fortnightly column on this site begins tomorrow.
Over four out of five approve of it, and only one in ten disapprove.
The shortlist includes two councillors, a former Association Chairman, and a twice-experienced Parliamentary candidate.
Bearing down on free bus passes, the winter fuel allowance and free TV licences might be symbolic – but it’s also important.
Should backbenchers really be on-message clones – or risk having their views reported when they stray off it?
Some members of the Tory family think the Chancellor isn’t part of it. But the Autumn Statement showed that no-one is working harder for its future.
Osborne’s stamp duty reform gets a thumbs-up. But reaction to other measures is more mixed – and deep concern about the deficit remains.
A summary – and the second of four articles on whether or not new selective schools should or shouldn’t be opened.