British Workplaces Accused of ‘Erasing Christmas’: HSBC Bans Festive Jumpers, DVLA Scraps Staff Dinners

British workplaces are facing accusations of “erasing Christmas” as traditional festive celebrations are scaled back, with major institutions like HSBC and the DVLA sidelining seasonal cheer in favour of professionalism and fiscal restraint.

At HSBC branches across the UK, staff in customer-facing roles have been barred from wearing Christmas jumpers this year, following complaints that festive attire like “Ho Ho Ho” outfits undermined expectations of seriousness.

An HSBC spokesman explained: “We are encouraging colleagues to celebrate Christmas in branches in lots of different ways, including decorating branches, team celebrations and festive lunches. However, it’s important to also remember that branches are spaces where customers receive a range of specialist services that require professionalism and sensitivity. This year, we have asked colleagues in customer-facing roles not to wear Christmas jumpers to reflect this.”

Meanwhile, the DVLA has cancelled its annual free Christmas dinner vouchers for staff at its Swansea headquarters, citing the need for “responsible use of taxpayers’ money” and principles of “fairness and consistency.”

A leaked email to employees stated: “A voucher solely for Christmas is not permitted… Vouchers previously issued for team Christmas lunches are no longer available for this reason.”

A DVLA spokesman responded: “We offer a competitive salary with a special performance bonus scheme which includes vouchers. The rewards scheme for staff is part of a civil-service wide recognition scheme and we follow HM Treasury’s pay remit guidance.”

Dr Philip Kiszely, senior fellow at the New Culture Forum think tank, blamed the trend on “extremely aggressive woke activists,” telling The Telegraph: “The sidelining and erasing of Christmas has been happening for a while, but I do think it is gathering pace. There are a handful of activists, in and outside companies, who complain and the companies or organisations cave immediately… It’s a tiny proportion of the public who really dislike Britain, the west, and Christianity.”

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EU Accused of Funding ‘Revisionist’ Qur’an Project That Whitewashes Islam’s Role in European History

Bible scholar and Middle East Forum journalist Dr. Jules Gomes has accused the European Union of funding projects that he claims are facilitating an “Islamist takeover of Europe” by promoting a revisionist view of history.
In an interview with GB News, Gomes criticized the EU’s allocation of substantial funds to initiatives and networks across the bloc, with particular focus on a major research project receiving nearly €10 million.
He highlighted the “European Qur’an” (EuQu) project, funded by the European Research Council under the EU’s Horizon program, which examines the historical role of the Qur’an in European culture and religion from 1150 to 1850.
Gomes told GB News: “The money is coming directly from the European Commission, which is the primary executive body of the European Union.
“This is a project that seeks to portray the Koran as one of the foundational pillars of Western civilisation, along with the Bible. Now, the project is going to be theologically, historically and ideologically revisionist.
“And basically, whitewash the problems with Islam and the problem with fundamentalist or militant political Islamic ideology.”1.8sFast36 sources

Two-Tier Policing: Coddling the Left, Crushing the Rest?

Two-tier policing is clear as day in the UK today. Our police don’t seem to serve the British public but bend over backwards for left-wing groups like the Stand Up to Racism crowd. They handle their protests, crimes, and riots with kid gloves. Before Southport, Leeds Police bolted from an angry lefty mob, letting rioters run wild, while peaceful British demonstrators got the heavy hand—riot gear, batons, shields, even nicking pensioners out with their dogs in Westminster. At the peak of the summer riots, cops came down hard on British patriots, yet let left-wing gangs stir up violence in pubs without arrests. Daily stabbings still happen months after Southport, with suspects nabbed but not named—no racial profiling, while British patriots get slagged off in the media, arrested, and convicted just for being near a demo. Two-tier policing means a chant, tweet, or God bless you gets half a dozen coppers at your door, but lefty mobs or socialist councillors can scream death threats with no comeback. The police aren’t on our side, brushing it off with Nothing to see here when it’s plain as day. Two-tier policing, built to intimidate, coddles the left while crushing the rest—it’s the sad state of UK policing today.

How American Antifa Tactics Are Crossing the Atlantic to Britain

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