The Road to Statutory Sex Education in Schools
MPs Call for Statutory Sex and Relationship Education in Schools The Education Select Committee published its long awaited report into Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) and the headlines screamed "statutory SRE on the horizon". The single most common question I have been asked in response was: 'Is SRE statutory?' The simple answer is no, but the firing shot for statutory SRE has sounded. The Education Select Committee has recommended that the government backs statutory SRE. At present, SRE is not statutory but there are limited aspects of SRE teaching that are legal requirements as part of national curriculum science. In a primary school, besides…
The Muslims have come
An introduction to a series of articles inspired by ‘The Muslims are Coming’, Arun Kundnani The threat of terrorism is a largely imagined one. They would have you believe it is the single greatest threat to the existence of Western civilization. Politicians routinely talk up the threat by deceiving the masses into believing the terrorists are at the front door, and 'our' (read: the government's) response determines whether they succeed or fail. This external threat is a highly effective tool that has been deployed throughout the ages by democrats and dictators alike, it is so effective in minimising and deflecting…
The Hypocrisy of the “Muslim School Takeover Plot” That Never Was
The Muslim takeover of schools was almost complete, all the pieces were in place, years of painstaking planning were about to pay off, yet at the eleventh hour the whole plan was scuppered when the secret masterplan was leaked, pulling the proverbial rug from underneath our very feet. Epic fail! Back to the drawing board! It may seem like a mediocre storyline from a Spooks episode that failed to make the cut, but over the past few weeks the headlines seem to back up the claims. Or do they? In early March, allegations began to surface of a plan, purportedly…
Scrutinise the Gay marriage bill
Related Articles Proposed Gay Marriage Bill & Muslim Silence Have Muslim MP's Denounced Islam by Voting for Gay Marriage Bill? Forming the Single-Gender Society How the West was won: An analysis of the Gay Rights Movement Part 1 How the West was won: An analysis of the Gay Rights Movement Part 2 The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 24th January 2013. This bill seeks to legalise gay marriage. The second reading of the Bill took place on 5th February, as you may remember the majority of Muslim MPs voted in favour of the bill,…
Desperately Seeking Something – In Search of Values
The discussion of values after the week of rioting and looting has been simplistic and heavy with soundbites. If the prime minister is serious about ushering in a radical change serious questions have got to be answered about the very values that have come to characterize 21st century Britain. Although the death of Mark Duggan in Tottenham may have been the spark that lit the fuse, it does not explain the behaviour of largely young people in looting and rioting. A sense of injustice may have been the initial trigger but the domino effect of looting and rioting which swept…
The Hardening of Attitudes Towards Muslims
A report based upon a survey of attitudes concerning identity, immigration and multiculturalism has just been released by Searchlight Education Trust and it makes interesting but alarming reading. Based upon a sample of 5,000 respondents, the report backs up anecdotal evidence suggesting a hardening of views towards Muslims. The economic situation has toughened views on immigration, the overwhelming majority now believe immigration should be halted as it is bad for the country. 48% are favourable to supporting an anti-immigration party on the right of the political spectrum as long as it is not overtly fascist and eschewes violence. This suggests England is moving closer…