who voted in the political correct brigade?

Time and again we hear of another loony law which restricts us and our freedom in this country. i am not talking about laws against cruelty or health promotions (ie smoking, hunting etc..) more so the "local" restrictions (ie christmas celebrations) which seem to be imposed on us by people above law and government. i have no political education, and may be misguided by the press/media, let me know by all means
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Bear in mind that many of these local council stories are wild exaggerations, misreporting or simply made up. but it enables the feeble minded to trot out phrases like "political correctness gone mad" and blame tony blair for all the ills of the modern world.