This post from Tom Watson scared me not inconsiderably! A creationist lobby group sending DVDs to MPs, purporting to offer evidence why creationism should make it into the GCSE biology syllabus. Made me wonder after reading Mr Tony’s recent New Scientist Interview:

NS: One subject that is of great concern to scientists is creationism. There has been a suggestion that creationism is being taught in some British schools. What are your views on this?

TB: This can be hugely exaggerated. I’ve visited one of the schools in question and as far as I’m aware they are teaching the curriculum in a normal way. If I notice creationism becoming the mainstream of the education system in this country then that’s the time to start worrying.

If they’ve got as far as the Palace of Westminster inboxes, does that mean that word from the top says it’s time for us good science-fearing folk to pack up and run for the hills?

I think the only rational response to this news is a knee-jerk cartoon:

Bigger version here…