THE spectre of the Batley Grammar School teacher-in-hiding debacle has once again raised its ugly head, with further guidance imposed on schools by Labour councils which deem that children’s illustrations in art lessons ‘might be idolatrous’ under Islamic law. Laura Trott, the Shadow Education Secretary, is right to demand that such guidance is withdrawn.
Since when was Islamic law imposed on this country? And how is it that the teacher involved in the catastrophe over images drawn of the Prophet Muhammad is still in hiding, in fear of his life four years after the event? Why are those involved in the threats and fearmongering not dealt with under British law? What happened to real equality?
