Quote of the Day (2011-01-10)

James Hacker: [Discussing ways to reform the education system] No, the DES would block it.

Dorothy Wainwright: Fine, get rid of them.

James Hacker: What?

Dorothy Wainwright: Get rid of the Department of Education.

James Hacker: I don't understand you.

Dorothy Wainwright: Get rid of it! Abolish it! Remove it! Expunge it! Eliminate it! Eradicate it! Exterminate it! Get rid of it!

James Hacker: Get rid of it?

Source: Yes, Prime Minister