Once upon a time, news that an Aberdeen primary school was referring to Christmas cards as ‘winter cards’ would have merited an eye roll and muttering about political correctness gone mad.

But in these febrile, getting-on-for-nightmarish days, the well-intentioned move by Kaimhill Primary to be inclusive to all pupils turned into a hate fest of rage from the far right that has spread its tentacles across the UK.

How sad, and how frightening, that this mob of racists targeted the school and teachers with vile threats and abuse, with the odious Tommy Robinson leading the charge.

Let’s be clear here. There is no suggestion at all of the school banning Christmas. Far from it, it is embracing the festive season with what will be joy and........

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