Plus: Diane Abbott's racist abuse ordeal
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Greetings dear readers, How are you feeling? We're back with another edition of the Race Report! Within the past week, the raw realities of racism in Britain were again exposed through Diane Abbott's racist treatment by the Conservative and Labour parties, sections of the media and society at large. The UK also elected its 'first Black leader', Vaughan Gething, last week. He will become the new first minister of Wales. For the first time in history, none of the UK's four main governments is led by a white man. This is a milestone. Don't get it twisted though. As a nation, we are still too polarised when it comes to matters of equality - and racism remains a stain on Britain. Other key headlines this fortnight include: |
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Vaughan Gething's election as the next leader of Wales marks a milestone: For the first time, none of the UK's four main governments is led by a white man. Rishi Sunak is Britain's prime minister, Humza Yousaf is Scotland's first minister, Michelle O'Neill is the first minister of Northern Island and, of course, Gething will soon be sworn in. Gething is of mixed Black heritage and will actually, reportedly, become the first Black leader of any European country.
Fancy reading more about his appointment? Go for it. |
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A Black man has been acquitted of hate crime charges after sending a raccoon emoji to a prospective Conservative MP on social media in a case that fuelled mounting concerns that anti-racist legislation is now being weaponised against ethnic minority groups. The man, then aged 26 years old, was reported to the police by Ben Obese-Jecty, who is of mixed Black/white heritage, for posting the image on X, formerly known as Twitter, in September 2022.
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Rishi Sunak has rejected a plan to stop Afghan heroes who supported British troops from being deported to Rwanda. MPs on Monday night overturned all 10 amendments to the Safety of Rwanda Bill by the House of Lords, including one that would have exempted anyone who supported British armed forces in an "exposed or meaningful manner" from being deported to the east African country.
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A secret report has warned that the NHS is failing to protect trainee paramedics from widespread sexual harassment and racism at work, The Independent can reveal. A confidential NHS England report, uncovered by this publication, has found that "extremely alarming" conduct and undermining behaviour are rife in ambulance trusts across the country. It revealed trainees have been subjected to derogatory treatment, including Blackface at a work fancy-dress party, monkey sounds being made at them, and colleagues unable to eat during Ramadan being mocked.
More details here. |
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