I never thought I’d say this about any Labour government minister, ever, but … three cheers for Hazel Blears!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7909258.stm
People must be more willing to challenge ideas that conflict with core British values, the communities secretary has said.
Hazel Blears said there was too much “squeamishness” about condemning unacceptable practices, like forced marriages, for fear of causing offence.
Debate about the role of religion was “being sapped by a creeping over-sensitivity”, she argued in a speech.
I mean, OK, it’s what most of the rest of society has been saying for years, but for a government minister to recognise it is impressive. (Do I feel an election coming on?) It’s also covered by The Telegraph and The Guardian(who manage to give it a negative spin for some bizarre reason)
Here’s the odd thing – I heard this being discussed on 5 Live between 9am and 10am on 25/02/09 (clear to hear the show) and they had some pillock from The Fabian Society basically saying that it was a silly thing for her to say, and he went on to say “Who is saying what can and can’t be said”?
Er….what short memories The Left have! It was them who said that one shouldn’t say “chav” because it’s politically incorrect!
Tags: labour, political correctness
