DAILY MAIL COMMENT: A chilling glance of life under Labour

The problem with Britain's luvvies – those actors whose egos are as big as their bank balances – is that they believe they are as clever as the lines they recite on stage.

That is clearly why David Tennant felt it appropriate to tell Tory minister Kemi Badenoch to 'shut up' about women's rights and express the wish that she 'didn't exist any more' at a glitzy award ceremony.

If Oscars were handed out for misogyny, bigotry and lack of decency, the Doctor Who star would be clearing a place on his mantelpiece. 

Naturally, the insufferably woke audience cheered his unkind words.

Whatever Tennant might think, Ms Badenoch is not prejudiced against trans people. Like millions, she wants to protect women-only spaces from biological males and stop schools force-feeding children the claptrap that there are multiple genders.

Tennant's inflammatory words towards her come while the murders of MPs Sir David Amess and Jo Cox are fresh in our memory. Such rhetoric risks leading to violence.

Indeed, ex-Home Secretary Suella Braverman reveals how she still requires round-the-clock police protection amid a torrent of threats. Even her young children are being taught to use panic buttons.

Tennant – an ardent Left-winger – was enthusiastically supported in his diatribe by Labour candidate Dawn Butler. This gives a chilling glimpse of what life could be like under a Labour government.

Sir Keir Starmer insists he doesn't want a 'toxic debate' on issues such as trans rights.

But rather than engage in mature discussion, Labour seems happier resorting to misogyny and trying to silence opponents when it comes to fighting the culture war.

Social censors?

Was the vile abuse directed at Ms Badenoch by Tennant the catalyst for the mass suspension of women's rights campaigners from social media giant X?

After the spat erupted, hundreds of people who highlight the absurdities of the radical trans lobby suddenly found their accounts temporarily blocked.

No explanation has so far been given by the firm. 

Were the cancellations a deliberate decision, a technological glitch or a malicious attack by trans activists in an attempt to stifle gender critical voices?

Before Elon Musk bought X, anyone who dared to step outside woke orthodoxies on trans issues risked being banned from the influential social platform.

The billionaire has turned it into a 'digital town square', where a wide range of beliefs can be debated. 

That's hugely welcome, but he must do all he can to ensure the dark days of censorship never return.

Rash rewards

Should the Royal Mail eventually be bought by mysterious Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, the British people face cuts to the historic postal service.

But in the City, there'll be no mourning. In fact, for the bankers, lawyers, spin doctors and other consultants who will share almost £150million for working on the controversial takeover, it'll be trebles all round.

Of course, if individuals perform well at work, businesses should be free to reward them handsomely.

But the Royal Mail is not just any private company. It is relied upon by almost everybody for the delivery of important post.

So it raises significant concerns that those working on the takeover have a huge financial incentive for it to go ahead – even if it is not in the national interest.

Whoever forms the next government must go over this deal with a fine-toothed comb.