.... In the BBC’s hierarchy of political correctness, not offending Muslims trumps not offending gay people. How utterly pathetic. And I had been looking forward to hearing Mehdi Hasan explain that, actually, Islam isn’t really homophobic at all and how Allah was a big fan of The Wizard of Oz and owned a boxed set of Abba CDs. The corporation still doesn’t get it; you fear it never will.
[A COMMENT] Why can't we produce a politician like Geert Wilders? He goes campaigning in the Hague and when asked what the city needs, he replies "Fewer Moroccans." All hell predictably breaks loose.
He refuses to apologise and at his next rally asks the audience if the Netherlands needs more Moroccans or fewer Moroccans - the crowd roars back "Fewer!" If only Farage had his courage - but then, Nigel has a wife and kids, and a bulletproof vest wouldn't suit him. [The Spectator] Read more
