Christmas Under Fire in the UK

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The UK’s*Labour Party wants Christmas “downgraded”. In an article in today’s Daily Mail a Labour Party think tank report says that Christmas should be downgraded in favor of festivals from other religions to improve race relations. Citing that rural England remains “a largely white place” the report declares that multiculturalism demands equal time for other [...]

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[whychristmas]

The Daily Mail loves stories like this... and has a reputation of not always getting things right!

From what I've heard the report was done by a think-tank that Labour have used in the past (quite a bit!) but I can't see anywhere that it says that Labour actually commisioned it - or will take a blind bit of notice!!!

However, it does seem that some of the think tanks that various parties use do seem to live on another planet...

I live in 'rural Britain' and it is indeed 'a largely white place' - but anyone could tell you that!!!

I can't see Gordon Brown downgrading Christmas - he's the son of a Church minister!

[Miss Darcy]

I really hope they don't downgrade Christmas. With that and the councils saying they might not to put up Christmas lights, Christmas won't ever be the same.:cry:

[clarebear]

I better be careful with what i say here!!...
Even if they had there way people would still do the same, its a free country right??

[Maureen]

I work for the local government and I am happy to say that everything is progressing normally towards Christmas and all the town decorations and lights are almost all up

[Miss Darcy]

Oh that is good:snowball:.