THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: A Christian electrician facing the sack over a religious symbol in his van has won his battle to keep the cross on display after his employer backed down, his union claimed last night.Colin Atkinson, 64, was called to a disciplinary hearing after refusing demands to remove the small palm cross from the dashboard of his company van.
But Wakefield and District Housing (WDH) is understood to have told Mr Atkinson at a confidential meeting that he can continue to display his cross, after he received backing from senior members of the Church and leaders of other faiths.
Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury had described the situation as "scandalous" and Mr Atkinson was also supported by Muslim, Sikh and Hindu leaders as well as Housing and Planning Minister Grant Shapps. Read on and comment » | Nick Collins | Friday, April 22, 2011
