Get the best experience in our app Enjoy offline reading, category favourites, and instant updates - right from your pocket. Download the App Maybe later Home Archived Quote Back Quote 14th April 1995, 1:00am Tes Editorial Share Quote https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/quote-129 Copy Link “I have the strongest possible loyalty to John Major.” Gillian Shephard on speculation that she will stand for the party leadership if Mr Major steps down. “He’s tearing over the fence, studs first and we are in the front row. ” John Dunford of SHA comparing Chancellor Kenneth Clarke to Eric Cantona. Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read five free articles every month, plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Register with Tes and you can read five free articles every month, plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. More information Keep reading for just £4.90 per month /per month for 12 months You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £4.90 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £4.90 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters More information Read more Teacher interview questions: what will I be asked? Tes Editorial • 10th October 2025 Sats week: key test dates for 2026 Tes Editorial • 1st October 2025 5 top Tes articles for school leaders Tes Editorial • 19th August 2025 5 top Tes articles on the science of learning Tes Editorial • 12th August 2025 Recent Most read Most shared The Teacher Development Trust’s legacy will be better CPD Analysis 12 March 2026 5 things we need for the SEND reforms to succeed Analysis 12 March 2026 We need to talk about the neurodivergent teachers in our schools Analysis 12 March 2026 Uta Frith: why I no longer think autism is a spectrum Teaching & Learning 4 March 2026 What if... setting by ability was banned in schools? Leadership 10 March 2026 Why schools should stop pushing reading for pleasure Teaching & Learning 11 March 2026 Why schools should stop pushing reading for pleasure Teaching & Learning 11 March 2026 What if... setting by ability was banned in schools? Leadership 10 March 2026 Why Uta Frith is wrong about girls and autism Analysis 10 March 2026