Tag

White leaders must double down on promises to end racism

One look around public sector boardrooms is enough to see the persistent and enduring lack of Black, Asian and other minoritized groups. It is time for white leaders to be on the pitch not watching from a distance.

21 Apr Communities

"Justice Has Been Done" After Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd Murder, Culture Secretary Says

The culture secretary Oliver Dowden has welcomed the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, saying "justice has been done".

08 Apr Education

Recognising the intersectionality of poverty and race is critical to advancing educational outcomes

We must recognise the discriminatory factors that give grave worries to Black parents who are acutely aware that their children achieve better marks when examined blindly and externally.

01 Apr Social affairs

Race report “gaslights” Black and ethnic minority people into denying lived experiences of racism

The findings of the Race Commission's report are an exercise in gas-lighting on a national level and illustrate a complete failure to meet the challenges posed by the Black Lives Matter movement.

01 Apr Communities

Exclusive: Historian "Disgusted" At Being Named As Adviser In Race Report And Accuses Downing Street Of "Manipulating" Him

A British author listed as a "stakeholder" on the government's controversial race report has claimed he was "manipulated" by Downing Street.

01 Apr Communities

Boris Johnson's Most Senior Black Adviser Set To Quit As Ministers Defend Landmark Race Report

Samuel Kasumu's plans to quit the government in May were announced as ministers sought to defend a controversial report into racial disparities.

31 Mar Communities

Keir Starmer Is "Disappointed" At Race Report Findings For Failing To Accept "Structural" Problems

The Labour leader has called for the introduction of a race equality act as he claimed there was a "reluctance" to acknowledge structural issues.

31 Mar Social affairs

Everything The Commission On Race And Ethnic Disparities Recommends To Improve Inequality In The UK

The controversial report by the the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities has made a wide-ranging set of recommendations on how to “improve the lives and experiences of individuals and communities across the UK”.

31 Mar Communities

Shadow Equality Minister Accuses Race Report Of "Glorifying" Slave Trade And Demands "Urgent Explanation"

Ministers have been urged to give an "urgent" response after its landmark report called for a "new story" about slavery to be taught in schools.

31 Mar Communities

David Lammy Says Landmark Diversity Report Is An Insult To Those Who Have Suffered Institutional Racism

The shadow justice secretary has accused Boris Johnson of "slamming the door" on people who have called for action to tackle institutional racism following the publication of a landmark diversity report.

29 Mar Coronavirus

Covid Vaccine Rates Are Significantly Lower For Black Brits, New ONS Data Shows

New data on the demographics of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout has revealed vast disparities along ethnic and religious lines.

21 Mar Communities

On International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we must all remember it's our duty to fight discrimination

On this UN-created International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we join forces to talk about some of the darkest byproducts of identity-based discrimination.

12 Mar Political parties

Labour To Create New Codes Of Conduct And Training On Islamophobia And Anti-Black Racism

Labour is planning to do more to tackle Islamophobia and anti-Black racism in the party with the creation of new codes of conduct and a training programme for members.

Partner content

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.

Partner content

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.

Partner content

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