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Sep 10, 2026
Joanna WilliamsGUEST
but there was a huge outcry and his book was labelled blasphemous by Muslim communities and there was a real attempt to have this book banned and actually a fatwa was put on Salman Rushdie, a call for him to be murdered by the Ayatollah in Iran and I think you see increasing numbers of incidents like this where the politically more assertive Muslim community is able to essentially dictate terms.
Joanna WilliamsGUEST
So a more recent incident that really stands out to me, again, is from Batley, the North of England, again, a former industrial area.
Joanna WilliamsGUEST
where a school teacher, as part of a civics class on free speech and free expression, showed his class a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad.
Joanna WilliamsGUEST
And there's a large Muslim community in this area.
Shane RichardsonGUEST
I know our own club would invest if the NRL had taken control, but they're not going to invest at the moment when you've got those people in charge of the game over there doing the same things as before.
Shane RichardsonGUEST
And as long as Batley gets the same vote as St Helens, it's never going to change.
Andrew VossHOST
Yeah, strong point.
Andrew VossHOST
But by the way, I love Batley, Shane.
Andrew VossHOST
I love Batley too.
Andrew VossHOST
Great biscuits out of Batley.
Andrew VossHOST
Fox's biscuits.
Andrew VossHOST
See, I've always gone with the saying, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
Andrew VossHOST
David, I will say this, and I didn't know it until the last time I went to the UK, and I went along to Mount Pleasant.
Andrew VossHOST
Fox's Biscuit Stadium, the home ground of Batley.
Andrew VossHOST
And it's got a sign that says, first game of rugby league played here, September 7, 1895.
Andrew VossHOST
My birthday.
Andrew VossHOST
David, I will say this, and I didn't know it until the last time I went to the UK, and I went along to Mount Pleasant.
Andrew VossHOST
Fox's Biscuit Stadium, the home ground of Batley.
Andrew VossHOST
And it's got a sign that says, first game of rugby league played here, September 7, 1895.
Andrew VossHOST
My birthday.
Andrew VossHOST
David, I will say this, and I didn't know it until the last time I went to the UK, and I went along to Mount Pleasant.
Andrew VossHOST
Fox's Biscuit Stadium, the home ground of Batley.
Andrew VossHOST
And it's got a sign that says, first game of rugby league played here, September 7, 1895.
Andrew VossHOST
My birthday.
Andrew VossHOST
David, I will say this, and I didn't know it until the last time I went to the UK, and I went along to Mount Pleasant.
Andrew VossHOST
Fox's Biscuit Stadium, the home ground of Batley.
Andrew VossHOST
And it's got a sign that says, first game of rugby league played here, September 7, 1895.
Andrew VossHOST
My birthday.
Simon JackHOST
We have Tracey Brabin, the Labour Mayor of West Yorkshire, been there since 2021.
Simon JackHOST
Before that, she was Labour MP for Batley and Spen and her previous life was an actress and a writer.
Simon JackHOST
So, Kiri, welcome.
Simon JackHOST
Kiri Pritchard-McLean is a Welsh comedian and writer.
Andrew DoyleGUEST
But I think a lot of the times it's more opportunistic than that.
Andrew DoyleGUEST
I mean, I can't help but notice that when we had the case of the teacher who showed an image of the Prophet Muhammad at the school in Batley in the north of England.
Andrew DoyleGUEST
He's still in hiding, that teacher.
Andrew DoyleGUEST
There were mobs outside the school.
Tom WatsonGUEST
Jo Cox is one of Westminster's newest MPs, and by all accounts has worked tirelessly since her election last May.
Jo CoxSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Thank you to the people of Batley and Spen for putting your trust in me.
Tom WatsonGUEST
Today she held a surgery in the local library meeting constituents.
Kiran StaceyHOST
Tom Watson.
Jess PhillipsGUEST
I told her that it would be all right, and I gave her a cuddle, and I feel grateful that I told her that I loved her.
Jess PhillipsGUEST
And the last thing I ever said to her was, "Look, it'll, it'll be okay, and I'll see you on the flip side of this." And obviously, I, I didn't ever see her again.
speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Just before 1:00 today, Jo Cox, MP for Batley and Spen, was attacked in Market Street, Birstall.
speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I am now very sad to have to report that she has died as a result of her injuries.
Phil CaplanHOST
Because they, they were talking about partnerships between clubs, but then how does that affect Dewsbury supporters and season ticket holders?
James ChildHOST
But then Batley had a relationship with Huddersfield for a while, didn't they, with dual reg and-
Phil CaplanHOST
Mm.
James ChildHOST
You know, how well did that work? I'm not sure.
Richard Shaw-WrightHOST
We'll see what happens then.
Phil CaplanHOST
Sadly Dewsbury didn't make the playoffs this year, though, did they?
Richard Shaw-WrightHOST
Because they lost to Batley yesterday, didn't they? Oh.
James ChildHOST
Mm.
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