Grammar schools gaff

Nick Robinson thinks that the row started by David Willetts over grammar schools, or more precisely, academic selection, yesterday was a deliberate effort by the Tories to capitalise on thr sense of "change" being felt in political circles as Gordon Brown finally gets a firm grip on the top job.
It would be nice for those on the Right to think so. But the ham-fisted way Willetts's speech was handled by the Tories which meant his message ended up being "We're ditching selection and following Blair" when the reality was far more interesting rather points against the Robinson theory.
Whenever these questions come up, VFTN is always inclined to believe cock-up rather than conspiracy.