Quote Originally Posted by wendun View Post
What does "invest in the most poverty hit communities" actually mean? What it seems to mean (and I am admittedly a cynic) is give loads of wedge to Lefty Liberal consultant types to go in and patronise the locals. Oh, and make a few ex-gang leader, knife murderers into group leaders and before you know it they are presenting on Radio 4 and have their own show on Classic FM.
I've said on another thread, there seems to be a constant stream of ex gang members teaching the youngsters why being in a gang is bad. It doesn't seem to be working from the news I watch.