The big fat ‘diversity’ lie

Our creative and cultural industries are elevating propaganda over historical truth

Photo: Ray Gurganus / HMdb.org

To make any sort of heterodox argument about an issue in which skin colour is a factor is, in today’s world, to gamble with one’s own reputation – no matter how temperately the case is put. There will be, from opponents, the inevitable cries of ‘racism’ and accusations of ‘dog whistling’, along with demands that the ‘offender’ be cancelled in some way for daring to state the politically unfashionable.

But, though it isn’t always easy, anyone unashamed of their beliefs must find the courage to stand firm against these pitchfork-wielders and their scurrilous accusations. If there is something to be said, we should say it.

So I will.

I think the conscious and intensifying attempts by our creative and cultural industries to portray Britain, both contemporary and historical, in a way that is manifestly removed from reality need to be confronted.

We all see it. Day after day, the ecosystem comprising the worlds of entertainment, advertising, the media, museums, galleries, libraries, the performing arts and publishing present an image of Britain as, ab initio, a demographically hyper-diverse society. If the image were true, who would care? But it isn’t.

So ubiquitous has become the phenomenon, in fact, that it is now impossible to ignore. In the past few days alone, I have seen three egregious examples of it.