Is Umbridge a commentary on British government's educational policy?

[seanmulligan2000]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Carol" <justcarol67 at ...> wrote:
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> BTW, I understand that JKR is criticizing corruption and bureaucracy.
> That's not what I'm asking. I'm wondering whether Umbridge (in OoP,
> not DH) has any specific relevance to British politics or educational
> policy in the Thatcher era or later.
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I imagine that it was a reflection on real life education policy in GB
since Rowlings used to work as a teacher.