(Malcolm and Hugh are now discussing -- or is it arguing over? -- the Super Schools Bill.)
You know, it's great that you get all misty-eyed over Glenn's kid. But no one's trying to fuck over special needs kids.
R-Really? Really? Before I went away, I consulted an expert, Mark-Mark Ryan, and he...
The LSE education guy? And what did that sandal-wearing nonce have to say?
What he said was that closing down special needs schools and putting needy kids into mainstream education is a lousy idea!
Yeah, but I've got an expert who will deny that.
And SEN parents want the special schools kept open.
Yeah, well, my-my expert would totally oppose that.
Who is your expert?
I have no idea, but I can get one by this afternoon. You see, the thing is you have spoken to the wrong expert. You've got to ask the right expert. And you've got to know what an expert's going to advise you before he advises you. Hugh, whether you like this or not, you are gonna have to promote this bill. So what I'm gonna do is -- I'm gonna get you another expert, yeah?
(reluctantly) OK.
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