Jonathan Todd

AA Gill is probably right to observe:

“It would be impossible for Nick Griffin now to make Enoch Powell’s speech warning that like the Roman he saw the river Tiber foaming with blood — and Powell was, at the time, in Ted Heath’s shadow cabinet”.

This is just one illustration, amongst many, of the victories secured for decency and civility – perhaps, the politically incorrect terms for political correctness - over the past decade or so. And, as such, it is to be celebrated. But in my relatively short life – not yet into its 30th year – I have seen graffiti that reads: “Enoch was right”. That he obviously wasn’t doesn’t stop me strongly suspecting that there remain those who don’t accept this and wondering what vent these people have for this view.

 Similarly, just as I am confident that the vast majority of Britons find Griffin creepier than homosexuals, I am also sure that there will be some who, appallingly, agree with Griffin that homosexuality is creepy. Recent homophobic attacks in Liverpool and Trafalgar Square make me very worried about the expression of such views.

Essentially, what lengths will the political incorrect go to in increasingly politically correct times? If all they do is become Directors of Policy for Boris Johnson, then we may not have so much to worry about. But the underbelly of unreconstructed Powellites and homophobes amongst us may turn far uglier than this.