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02 Mar Home affairs

Pontins owner signs legal agreement to prevent race discrimination

Britannia Jinky Jersey Limited, owner of Pontins, has signed a legally binding agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to prevent racial discrimination after it became aware of discriminatory practices, including an ‘undesirable guests' list, being used by the organisation.

17 Feb Coronavirus

Racism Is A “Key Factor” In Disproportionate Impact Of Covid-19 On BAME Groups, Public Health Director Says

A senior Public Health England figure has said racism has played a significant part in BAME in the UK being disproportionately impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic.

18 Dec 2020 Social affairs

Parts Of A "Bonkers" Liz Truss Speech On Equality Were Erased From The Government's Website

"Provocative" sections of a controversial speech by Liz Truss on equality were deleted from the version uploaded to their official website for being too political.

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05 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Equality body to scrutinise racial inequality of workers in health and social care

Great Britain’s national equality body has opened a statutory inquiry into racial inequality of ethnic minority workers in lower paid roles in health and social care.

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03 Nov 2020 Home affairs

How can managers have constructive conversations about race and inclusion in the workplace?

CMI offer practical steps that can be taken by people in any industry, as well as case studies of real managers and leaders working to ‘move the dial’ in their own workplaces.

17 Oct 2020 Social affairs

We can’t talk our way out of racial inequality

We must commit to change through action not just words. Policy changes are needed to address discrimination in our criminal justice system, health services and workers’ pay

17 Oct 2020 Social affairs

My fellow Peers assumed I was the wine waiter

Only 6.1% of Peers are non-white ethnic minority. Diversity and inclusion must improve in Westminster and the wider world

17 Oct 2020 Social affairs

News is ultimately subjective – if our political reporters are mostly white, then our democracy suffers

Although the diversity of Parliament has improved considerably in recent years, Anne Alexander remains one of a handful of BAME Lobby journalists. So why does political journalism fail to match the make-up of the very politicians it holds to account?

17 Oct 2020 Social affairs

We face a double pandemic of Covid-19 and endemic racism: it is up to us how we respond

The Covid crisis and the death of George Floyd must form a watershed moment to fix the BAME democratic deficit and our history of racial inequality

17 Oct 2020 Social affairs

Black history is not steel bands and jerk chicken

Black people have influenced all aspects of British life across the centuries, but our contributions remain largely unrecognised. We need a national historical reassessment to end this harmful error of omission

17 Oct 2020 Social affairs

BAME is past its sell-by date

This catch-all term won’t do. Britain’s non-White population comes from a vast array of backgrounds. We must recognise – and tackle – their differing experiences of discrimination

17 Oct 2020 Social affairs

It’s time we celebrated Black history all year long

We must acknowledge the great things Black people have accomplished despite the discrimination we continue to face

17 Oct 2020 Social affairs

After multiple reviews, it is time for a Race Equality Strategy to fundamentally change the system

When it comes to tackling racism, Boris Johnson has shown where his priorities lie. We need to address the laws, policies and structures that embed inequality in the UK

28 Aug 2020 Brexit

Labour MP says sorry for ‘below standard’ tweets on ‘racist’ Rule Brittania row

A Labour MP who accused “fat old racists” of inflaming a row over the BBC’s decision to play an orchestral version of Rule Britannia at the Last Night of the Proms has apologised.

14 Aug 2020 Social affairs

How will the new Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities affect racism in Britain?

The independent Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities has been tasked with investigating how inequalities in the UK manifest in areas such as health, education, criminal justice and employment.

12 Aug 2020 Political parties

Met Police blames ‘human error’ for Dawn Butler stop and slams ‘trial by social media’

The Metropolitan Police have blamed “human error” for the decision to pull over Labour MP Dawn Butler’s car, as the force hit out at “trial by social media” of its officers.

10 Aug 2020 Communities

Boris Johnson says police must act with ‘fairness and equality’ after Labour’s Dawn Butler accuses Met of racially profiling her

Boris Johnson has said police must ensure they treat all Brits with “fairness and equality” after Labour’s Dawn Butler claimed she had been a victim of racial profiling.

10 Aug 2020 Communities

Labour’s Dawn Butler accuses Metropolitan Police of racial profiling after she is stopped in east London

Labour’s Dawn Butler has accused police of “obviously racially profiling” her after she was stopped while being driven through east London.

10 Jul 2020 Political parties

True equality will only be achieved when every level of politics has proper representation

From Labour's NEC to the Tories' 1922 Committee, we need more diversity in the internal positions which shape the world of politics

03 Jul 2020 Social affairs

Boris Johnson won't take the knee as he doesn’t ‘believe in gestures’ and claims police officers were ‘bullied’ into it by Black Lives Matter

Boris Johnson has reopened the row over politicians “taking the knee” in support for Black Lives Matter by suggesting police officers who did so were “bullied” into it by protesters.

26 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Has immigration policy contributed to excess BAME deaths from coronavirus?

Windrush, the impact of Covid-19, and the Black Lives Matters movement all speak to a pervasive institutional racism that has had, and continues to have, far-reaching and fatal consequences in our society.

19 Jun 2020 Social affairs

Fans should keep singing ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ at rugby games despite slavery link, says Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has defended the right of rugby fans to sing “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” at matches despite its links to slavery.

18 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Government needs to get its ‘knee off the neck’ of BAME people and tackle racism, Labour MP urges

Labour MP Dawn Butler has told the Government it must get its “knee off the neck” of the BAME community and take action in the wake of protests against systemic racism.

15 Jun 2020 Social affairs

No10 confirms race commission will also examine why working-class white boys are behind in school

Number 10 has confirmed Boris Johnson’s new commission on racial disparities will look at “wider inequalities” such as why working-class white boys are behind others in school.