My god what is everyone's problem, she is trying to help children...our future....what is wrong with that, should we all give up because we don't have specific credentials? If that is the case why should anybody bother helping anyone! She obviously has some mathematical talent (I would like to see the negative respondants attempt to calculate every numbers game within 30 seconds) so I'm all for her trying to put it to good use. As for loyalty to channel four and countdown, I take it (john 01/02) that you have worked for the same company doing the same job for over 20 years without expecting a pay rise or promotion? And if they decided to reduce your pay by 90% would you accept it? I think not! If you are in the public eye it is normal to be highly paid, security being the first of many reasons. As for the big for her boots comment...from what I have seen Carol started out as a shy retiring young women and her confidence came with age and maturity, as it should. If politics are a motivating factor then we should leave it up to the individual to deduce this and make up their own mind, if its beneficial to our country in the mean time what is the harm. I think society should stop patronising and scrutinising people just because they are in the public eye...try putting yourself under the microscope and see what results you get.

By Liz.. Posted February 7 2009 at 2:21 PM.

Couldn't agree more! Shame about the 'what's his name' link!

But, I agree that there are more serious issues involved. And see no reason why Carol shouldn't have a go at it!

I'm much less clear about how she can make any progress, faced with an educational system within which, introducing a 5 to 7 year old child to an arithmetic jotter, is regarded as an infringement of his/her civil liberties/human rights/'comfort zone'/personal space ....et al ..

By Irvine Smith.. Posted February 3 2009 at 6:53 PM.

carol babe I LOVE YOU but your wasting your time with david camron he is a waste of space

By richard.. Posted February 3 2009 at 11:47 AM.

Yeah ...right !!

By John.. Posted February 2 2009 at 8:02 AM.

I wish people would stop slagging off Carol. She is trying to do something to help children, so why can't we just support that instead of being negative once again. I don't understand how she was disloyal to countdown, they are the ones who got rid of her, and yes I know it was over her huge salary, but come on if any one of us was paid that sort of money would we really turn it down? I personally think she was worth every penny that C4 paid her and I wasn't even that bigger fan of countdown!

By Samantha Smith.. Posted February 1 2009 at 2:37 PM.

"the wooden spoon that is!"
er.....dohh! Thw wooden spoon is a rugby union award and is as mythical as your common sense, I fear

By Keith Price.. Posted February 1 2009 at 11:50 AM.

Ms Vorderman became too big for her boots ages ago. Taking her on board will alienate many traditional Tory voters.

By Eric Bolan.. Posted February 1 2009 at 11:44 AM.

I also predict that Gordon Brown will win in two years time.........the wooden spoon that is!

By Jack.. Posted February 1 2009 at 11:00 AM.

talent vacuum - shows tories as lightweight pr merchants too.

By abdul.. Posted February 1 2009 at 8:45 AM.

It's about time somebody did something about the state of education in this country - we have so many children who can't read or write properly as well as not being able to do maths. You need to have these skills to get through life and we should be educating children to be able to do these things.
I'm glad to hear Carol is putting something back after all that maths has given her. Good luck and I hope you make a difference.

By Kate.. Posted February 1 2009 at 8:50 AM.

Agree totally with the last comment. Her disloyalty to countdown and C4 which made her says it all. Scientists recently discredited the detox diet she writes books about. She has no talent and I believe this latest pitch is just another vain attempt at self-gratification.

By john.. Posted February 1 2009 at 6:49 AM.

Good on you Carol for doing something positive. Regardless of the Tories motives only good can come of this!

One more thing, you don't remain in the limelight for 25 years if your talentless...

By Jason Broome.. Posted February 1 2009 at 4:50 AM.

What a crying shame that the Tories need a gimmick like the Carol tale to beef up what is a very limp opposition, clearly short on policies and long on spin. With a clueless leader like Cameron, I predict the Labour Party will win by default again in two years time

By Keith Price.. Posted February 1 2009 at 1:15 AM.

And she is qualified to do this job - Why?

Get a grip everyone. This woman could do a few sums. Hardly rocket science is it.

I would not feel that this overpaid and over rated woman was qualified enough to teach my dog how to beg.

By Carol.. Posted February 1 2009 at 12:31 AM.