Magazine editor pushed out by PC diversity woman.

UK: The joys of having some sensitive PC type bossing people around because she knows better than you.

As an Ulster-born Catholic, Denis Lusby is perhaps more qualified than most to poke fun at the Irish. But although most enjoy reading the jokes he prints in his parish magazine, some can't see the funny side. And after a council official complained they were racist, Mr Lusby, the magazine's editor, resigned. His 30p publication, which sells about 500 copies, includes information on local events. Schools in villages on the edge of Bodmin Moor also use the Blisland with Temple, Helland and St Breward Community Magazine to tell locals of their news. But after reading the May issue, Cornwall County Council's equality and diversity boss complained that the use of the names Murphy and Paddy in jokes in the magazine was racist and ridiculed the Irish traveller communities with whom she works. Ginny Harrison-White then wrote to schools asking whether it was appropriate to have their news printed alongside 'such derogatory material', claiming that the jokes may have an impact on the attitudes of the children. She called for headmasters to boycott the magazine.

Miss nose in the air knows what is right and wrong.

Mrs Harrison-White, who lives in the nearby village of Blisland, said that she sent the letters to the schools as a 'concerned local resident' rather than in her capacity as a council worker. "The context of the letter was to follow up an informal conversation," she said. "Because of my role I clearly come from an informed position with particular expertise and knowledge. "I firmly believe that it is the responsibility of all members of society to support each other to ensure that any actions, comments, or public materials do not cause offence." Her letter said: "There are three items which are distasteful and two of them use racist language or ridicule based on race as defined under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and which may have an impact on the attitude and behaviour of the children and the wider school community. "I am asking if you feel it is appropriate for the school and church to have their articles, which demonstrate and promote respect and celebrate achievement, published alongside such derogatory material."

Here are some of the jokes.