'Sweeping historical mistakes under the carpet is rarely a solution to modern day problems' writes MrTCHarris
As is now the British tradition, serious issues that deserve serious consideration have been reduced to a petty skirmish in a culture war that benefits nobody. Extremists within the ranks of the reformers have – as is also now traditional – sabotaged their own arguments through law-breaking and a penchant for extending their arguments far beyond the limits of the original grievance. In other words, it’s business as usual in UK politics.
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