I was so close to writing a good news story about cancel culture.

There have been many examples of bravery coming from very unlikely places, people, and organisations all of which have much to lose by standing against cancellation attempts.

I was going to regale the audience with the gallant story of how Bluesfest – the music festival based in the formerly hippy town of Byron Bay – was steadfast in their decision to include the ‘controversial’ band Sticky Fingers in the lineup, despite popular artists pulling out of the festival in protest.

Then there was the story of the founder of the vitamin giant,...