Didn't we have a revolution a few centuries ago so that we didn't have to follow what the Catholic Church said? I know the concept of human rights is alien to His Holiness and the boys, but Harman couldn't ban Christmas even if she wanted to because it would breach the Human Rights Act in a number of places (freedom of assembly, right to private life, freedom of speech, freedom of religion I reckon).
Remember, if you see a story in your newspaper sayings SO AND SO BANS CHRISTMAS SHOCK HORROR it's time to switch papers. They're *always* made up, including the Dundee one this year.
Five Chinese Crackers: These 'they've banned Christmas' stories start earlier every year!