In a bizarre assault on cherished holiday traditions, Brighton and Hove Museums has released a taxpayer-funded guide advocating for the “decolonisation” of Father Christmas, branding the iconic figure as “too white,” “too male,” and “too judgemental.” Authored by Joint Head of Culture Change Simone LaCorbinière, the blog post criticizes Santa’s role in judging children’s behavior via his “naughty and nice” list, claiming it empowers a “colonizer” to oversee global communities.
This woke initiative, emerging just before Christmas, seeks to rewrite folklore to align with progressive ideologies that undermine Western cultural heritage. The guide proposes radical changes, such as having Santa collaborate equally with elves on a presents production line and elevating a “Mrs Christmas” to challenge perceived patriarchy intertwined with colonialism.
Outrage has mounted over the museum’s use of £900,000 in public funding for such divisive content, with Senior Tory MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke slamming it as the “worst possible use of taxpayer funds” that sows misery during a season of cheer. He highlighted how these “woke do-gooders” prioritize ideological agendas over genuine cultural preservation.
This episode exemplifies the encroachment of leftist activism into everyday traditions, sparking widespread condemnation for attempting to sanitize history and impose diversity quotas on folklore.
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