The Three Little Pigs

Here’s my chance to use that well-worn phrase of the reactionary: "It’s Political Correctness gone mad!" Except that I think that just about sums up the only sane reaction to the news that a story based on the Three Little Pigs has been turned down from a UK government agency’s annual awards because the subject matter could offend Muslims.

 

I’m sorry, but this is simply ridiculous. As the book’s creative director said (I hope with a trace of disgust towards the judges), does this mean that Orwell’s Animal Farm can no longer be taught in schools because it features pigs?

 

Update: Some more background here – and it’s even worse than I thought. The judges’ feedback is quite mind-blowingly stupid.