British Politician

David Cameron, the Tory leader, struggles these days. He faces demands for an apology, after he called government funding for school visits to the former Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz a "gimmick".
 

British Prime Minister

Cameron accused Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government in a speech on Friday of being "obsessed with short-term gimmicks", including a recommendation to schools to make "trips to Poland".
 

4.56 Million Pounds

The British government announced this month it would give 4.65 million pounds to the Holocaust Educational Trust set up in 1988 to educate young people about the Holocaust.
 

British High Council Of Jews

Karen Pollock, the chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said: "We do not want to be involved in party politics. But you should not use visits to Auschwitz to score political points."

Seemingly, both Pollock and Grunwald do not like to get involved in 'party politics'. For that purpose they have some very dedicated agents such as Lord Levy, David Abrahams, the Tory Friends of Israel and the Labour Friends of Israel.

What About Gaza?

Instead of sending British youngsters to Auschwitz, I would suggest spending governmental funds on student trips to Gaza concentration camp. This would have a far greater educational value as far as challenging 'racism and prejudice' goes. Clearly it is in Gaza where millions of Palestinians are starved by the Jewish state, while the West keeps silent.

Threats Are Made

The Conservative party was very quick to understand the message. It immediately surrendered to the 'non-political' pressure. Within hours, the Tory spokesman said: "School trips to Auschwitz are a brilliant idea."