A Christian chaplain was dismissed after refusing to chant 'smash heteronormativity' at inclusion training at a fee-paying boarding school, an employment tribunal was told. Reverend Dr Bernard Randall, 49, from Long Eaton, Derbyshire, did not join in the 'chant' when urged to do so by the leader of Educate and Celebrate Dr Elly Barnes during an inset session at the independent Trent College, Long Eaton.
Extremist groups are using blasphemy to silence free speech, a counter-terrorism expert has warned. William Shawcross, who was appointed by the British government to lead the review of the Prevent counter-terrorism strategy, said the Batley row was an example of how some groups were using blasphemy as a way to curtail free speech.
Enoch Burke was arrested yesterday morning for breaching a court order not to teach at his Westmeath school, or be physically present there. After Judge Michael Quinn made his ruling, Mr Burke said: 'It is insanity that I will be led from this courtroom to a place of incarceration, but I will not give up my Christian beliefs.'
