I see (and have blogged – I think clicking on my name above will get you there) Peter Tatchell’s response. He doesn’t agree with Wilders’s politics generally (we wouldn’t expect him to), but has been consistent in standing up for free speech, even when it’s gone against causes he’s championing (mostly gay). This has made me so angry.

Lord Ahmed, who said other Muslim peers shared his concerns, stressed that Mr Wilders’ views would certainly present a threat to public order.

[WHY do we have Muslim peers in a SECULAR country with a Christian history????!!!!]

“When Muslims are attacked obviously you will see people react to that.”

But Lord Pearson said the decision to bar him was “weak and unacceptable in the extreme”.

“The Home Office is guilty of appeasement on this, clearly.”

The peer said the screening would still go ahead on Thursday whether Mr Wilders was present or not.

He said the Parliamentary authorities were happy for the event to take place but had ordered extra security for it.

“The film does not threaten anyone,” he said, adding that it simply showed how violent extremists justified their actions.

He said the screening would be followed by a debate on issues relating to the Koran, extremism and freedom of speech.

Kow-towing to Muslim extremism… definitely.

Anyway, it might be a wake-up call for the Lords if Fitna is shown – with or without Geert. The really unpleasant stuff comes from the Islamists… speak as you find, folks.