Defence Minister Can’t Spell in Letter About Education
Defence minister Al Carns has managed a military-grade assault on the English language in a one-page letter to his constituents in Birmingham Selly Oak over the weekend – ironically about what he’s doing for “education” in the area. In just a few hundred words, Carns commits no fewer than seven howlers:
Considering Carns’ apparent enthusiasm for AI, he might have thought to run this letter through spellcheck first. “High-skilled jobs of the future” in ‘Britian’ may not be ‘gaurenteed’ until ministers learn to spell ‘apprenticeships’….
Co-conspirators can spot the mistakes without Guido’s help by reading the letter below:
I am writing to you about education, jobs and skills in this area, not just to tell you what I am doing in Parliament but to ask your thoughts on how we make these a priority.
In the modern economy, the job you get depends on the skills you’ve got. That is why I am spearheading a project to make Selly Oak a hub for Life Sciences. This will create high- skilled jobs for the future, as well as offering skills and training to those living here. Birmingham has so much potential, I want to make the most of what is already here and look at new ways of bringing investment and opportunity to this city.
Educating the next generation is one of the most important things the Government does, and in which we all have a stake. Sadly, over the past decade child poverty has been increasing and now nearly half of children live below the poverty line in Birmingham; I believe this holds our young people back from fulfilling their full potential. I’m proud to be part of a Government that is tackling this issue head on. I voted for free breakfast clubs in all state-funded primary schools, not only will this prepare children for better learning but it could also save parents £450 a year.
I am also backing the Youth Gaurentee, which will ensure that all 18-21 year olds are either earning or learning. This includes new apprentiships in priority sectors like green energy and teaching support.
Many constituents have concerns regarding the future the creative sector and other industries as a result of developments in articicial inteligence (AI). It is vital that Britian is ahead of the curve on this issue, so that Al is a job-creator. I am pleased that in the Government’s Al Opportunities Action Plan, it was annonced that Skills England will work to ensure the British people are prepared for work in the growing Al-powered industries of
tomorrow.
I am keen to hear as many people’s views as possible on all these issues, and would therefore be grateful if you could fill in the attached survery, either by scanning the QR code or returning the survey using the freepost instructions on the back.
With best wishes and thanks,
Al Carns
