TO THOSE of us who were aware of Pim Fortuyn before his barbaric murder by a crazed left-wing environmentalist, his death is a very deep tragedy.

Sadly the massive wave of politically correct hysteria whipped up after the French election, and recent polls in Burnley, made it obvious that soon violence would follow against those refusing to conform.

Pim Fortuyn refused to be bullied and vehemently opposed Le Pen and the authoritarian right as well as the cosy elites currently controlling many European countries but ignoring the populations they rule.

The true tragedy is that a decent and honourable man has become the first victim in the latest phase of the new fascism which is political correctness.

Tony Blair and others can hardly shed crocodile tears at the murder of Mr Fortuyn when in recent weeks they have whipped up venom and hatred towards anybody who doesn't follow their morally bankrupt social democrat agenda.

There is nothing 'political' or 'correct' about political correctness.

The French phrase ' intellectual terrorism' is much more accurate but sadly it seems to have now become 'urban terrorism', a tactic employed by the intolerant left whenever they sense the people turning against them.

Like millions throughout Europe Pim Fortuyn opposed the bureaucrats in Brussels and sadly this week our Town Halls have been flying the alien flag of the EU.

Much more fitting would have been to fly the Union Flag alongside the Dutch flag to show support for the people of Holland mourning the loss of a great man and the destruction of a part of their liberal democracy.

Councillor Gregg Beaman

Carnforth Independent