The recent Big Brother and the manifestation of racism, I'm afraid' is a major embarrassment. No not to Channel Four who've done very well out of it. No not the Government who, no doubt, will seek further laws and control.

No it's an embarrassment to the British people who will now realise that we do not live in a tolerant society. Our 'tolerance' is enforced by law and as such any racism, anti LGB groups (lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual - this is new Government speak) etc which actually does exist is supressed, not by desire as it is in a true tolerant society, but by threat of fine, loss of job and status or imprisonment.

These laws have created a veneer of tolerance. It is so easily scraped away.