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Remarkable polling

“More than half of the public think Islam is not compatible with British values, according to a survey.

“The YouGov polling also found that four in 10 feel Muslim immigrants have a negative impact on the UK.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/25/public-think-islam-not-compatible-with-british-values/

Remarkable indeed. Going by your commentary, I'd have expected those numbers to be much higher.

It would be interesting to know if a PB commenter is allowed to say “I agree with more than half the British people, and Islam is not compatible with British values”

Or would that get the commenter banned like @williamglenn on the grounds that the PB centrist dads find this opinion “unacceptable”

Has William been banned? Sad if so.

William went full-on National Front - a ban isn’t that surprising

Remarkable polling

“More than half of the public think Islam is not compatible with British values, according to a survey.

“The YouGov polling also found that four in 10 feel Muslim immigrants have a negative impact on the UK.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/25/public-think-islam-not-compatible-with-british-values/

Remarkable indeed. Going by your commentary, I'd have expected those numbers to be much higher.

It would be interesting to know if a PB commenter is allowed to say “I agree with more than half the British people, and Islam is not compatible with British values”

Or would that get the commenter banned like @williamglenn on the grounds that the PB centrist dads find this opinion “unacceptable”

Does it show Islamophobia to be a bigger problem than antisemitism? Do you want to start a campaign to eradicate it?

(I'm filling in for William by posing everything as a question)

Remarkable polling

“More than half of the public think Islam is not compatible with British values, according to a survey.

“The YouGov polling also found that four in 10 feel Muslim immigrants have a negative impact on the UK.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/25/public-think-islam-not-compatible-with-british-values/

For many people of course the answer is that some is and some isn't. For those who want a peaceful future only one set of options lies open. there are lots of versions of Christianity incompatible with our values - the sort that went on crusades and destroyed Beziers and ran the 30 years war ending in 1648. But we managed to find a better way. Ditto with Judaism (one of Cromwell's better moments). So we must manage this one too. There are over 3 million, mostly rather decent people and Abrahamic monotheists with a high regard for Jesus and Mary. So it isn't beyond the wit of humanity to find a way to mutual comprehension.

I prefer to start thinking about this from the perspective of two pretty little girls, about 8 at the time, bridesmaids at my daughter's very Christian wedding not so long ago; one a Muslim, the other a Christian. What will be best for the future of these two charming friends?

Remarkable polling

“More than half of the public think Islam is not compatible with British values, according to a survey.

“The YouGov polling also found that four in 10 feel Muslim immigrants have a negative impact on the UK.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/25/public-think-islam-not-compatible-with-british-values/

Remarkable indeed. Going by your commentary, I'd have expected those numbers to be much higher.

It would be interesting to know if a PB commenter is allowed to say “I agree with more than half the British people, and Islam is not compatible with British values”

Or would that get the commenter banned like @williamglenn on the grounds that the PB centrist dads find this opinion “unacceptable”

Passive aggressive Leon is one of your less appealing incarnations.

Nonetheless it would be interesting to know this. Whether opinions owned by 50%+ of the uk people are “not acceptable” on PB. Given what happened to @williamglenn

When is @williamglenn returning, by the way?

Remarkable polling

“More than half of the public think Islam is not compatible with British values, according to a survey.

“The YouGov polling also found that four in 10 feel Muslim immigrants have a negative impact on the UK.”

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/25/public-think-islam-not-compatible-with-british-values/

Remarkable indeed. Going by your commentary, I'd have expected those numbers to be much higher.

It would be interesting to know if a PB commenter is allowed to say “I agree with more than half the British people, and Islam is not compatible with British values”

Or would that get the commenter banned like @williamglenn on the grounds that the PB centrist dads find this opinion “unacceptable”

Passive aggressive Leon is one of your less appealing incarnations.

England 700?

I know this is sacrilege, but I'd actually like India to win, or at least draw, this test.
It's been such a marvellous series that it would be great to have a decider at the Oval, rather than the dead game it will be if England win this one.

India have had more good days than England in the series before this game. They probably should be 2-1 up with an England win making it 2-2 for a decider, but they've lost the key moments.

The difference is Stokes

I can't think of another sports captain who has so clearly imposed his style on a team due to pure leadership.

Say what you will about his batting not having been as great as we'd like, or quibble his tactics at times, his impact as leader is undeniable.