.... Where does this leave Birmingham Metropolitan College? The original prohibition concerned “hoodies, hats, caps and veils”. The subsequent reversal permits only “specific items of personal clothing to reflect their cultural values”, which sounds suspiciously as if facial covering is still beyond the pale, but an exception will be made for anyone invoking an extreme interpretation of Islam.
Those who seek such preferment in future know what to do. The rest of us can only despair at the precedent that has been set. [Trending Central, 18 September] Read more
