Topic: Toby Young

Beware the real hidden cost of free schools

You could be forgiven for being a little confused about Education Secretary Michael Gove's much vaunted " In fact, Gove is not talking "free" in the money sense, but "free" in a liberated sense. Under Gove's plans, local parents, teachers and ...
Arrogant attitudes are never popular in any situation, let alone one that depends on teamwork and harmony like a workplace. When deciding whether to pitch for a client's business, engage on a particular project, or simply do something that is part ...

School head speaks out after attack by Toby Young

The headmistress of a London comprehensive criticised by parents who want to set up their own school has spoken in its defence.. Mandy Golding broke her silence after broadcaster Toby Young and other west London parents attacked Acton High in a campaign ...
Seven new "free schools" run by parents and education campaigners are to be established in London next year.. But commentator Toby Young, who is involved in setting up a free school in west London, defended the number, saying: "In fact, it's ...

Stretch

Once loved by Dave Eggers, Neal Pollack used to be as funny as Toby Young (or as funny as Young was in his How to Lose Friends and Alienate People days). Spending more than 300 pages with Pollack yammering on about hatha ...
Be the first to get hold of the summer?s most hotly anticipated gadget ? the new sleek and slimline Reader from Sony ? a new way to read books. Intended for all those that love books, Reader is smaller than a hardback, can ...
Chris Noth-owned Saturday Night Live hangout The Cutting Room will close on January 13th because of rent hikes, though it may re-open in another location at some point. [P6] If you're hanging out in Chelsea or Times Square on New Year ...

Bloody brilliant

Toby Young ('Status Anxiety', 29 November) tells of his daughter's present to him of a swear box. Police should be armed with them and empowered to extract on-thespot fines from football spectators who give voice to foul language and any team ...

How to succeed as a failure

THE SOUND OF NO HANDS CLAPPING by Toby Young Abacus, 'Why do your tales of degradation and humiliation make you so popular?' a fellow drinker at Moe's Bar asks Homer Simpson. While reading The Sound of No Hands Clapping we cheer ...

Barber's cut

Sir: Poor old Toby Young ('My interview from hell with Lynn Barber', 2 September)! It must be appalling to be tipped over the edge by such a rapier thrust as 'If your wife was kidnapped, would you pay the ransom?' I really ...