Katharine Birbalsingh, head teacher of an inner-city state school, is at the heart of a High Court case that is being seen as a crucial battle for the future of Britain, as detailed in Telegraph View and Fraser Nelson's column. The debate centers on whether 'rights' culture should have precedence over social cohesion. Birbalsingh has been recognized for her transformative work with disadvantaged children and is currently facing scrutiny for her prayer ban at the school. The case has prompted discussions about the principles of academic freedom and freedom of speech, with references to Bertrand Russell's 1940 work on the subject. Supporters are calling for backing of Birbalsingh amidst this trial.
In defence of Katharine Birbalsingh - spiked https://t.co/pAqs0oirk9
Head teacher Katharine Birbalsingh must win against Islamic bullies https://t.co/dVf6tOwUJz
✍️ 'There’s a vital principle at stake in the case: whether ‘rights’ culture is allowed to trump social cohesion' | Writes @FraserNelson Read the full column here ⤵️ https://t.co/gy7LSqv1mX https://t.co/SSQQlB8a2O
✍️ 'There’s a vital principle at stake in the case: whether ‘rights’ culture is allowed to trump social cohesion' | Writes Fraser Nelson Read the full column here ⬇️ https://t.co/gy7LSqv1mX https://t.co/kyd5dmaYbT
The ‘trial’ of Katharine Birbalsingh is a battle for the future of Britain https://t.co/YCtbxIOCBJ
This High Court case is about more than just one inner-city state school: it's about the basis of UK society. The question: can we protect a common public realm - for all faiths and none - on the basis that we all compromise a little? My column:- https://t.co/f3IxnQOc7n
🖊 "The ‘trial’ of Katharine Birbalsingh is a battle for the future of Britain" "There’s a vital principle at stake in the case: whether ‘rights’ culture is allowed to trump social cohesion" Read the full column from @FraserNelson below ⬇️ https://t.co/9kjo0dV51Q
In defence of Katharine Birbalsingh’s prayer ban https://t.co/fkqOtqHJ5v
This is exactly why the argument that colleges are these bastions of free speech and that's why calling for the genocide of Jews in Israel is ok is a little 👀 https://t.co/klJK5m2FJ2
Bertrand Russell, FREEDOM AND THE COLLEGES (1940). Not much more needs be said about academic freedom, or the real reason to protect freedom of speech in society. https://t.co/7GcaTqRqR7 https://t.co/K4mQ5Ci9EE
✍️ 'Katharine Birbalsingh and the school she leads has transformed the lives of many disadvantaged children. She now needs our backing' | Telegraph View Read the full comment piece ⬇️ https://t.co/cz80cvjmOH