ANDREW MURRAY surveys a quaking continent whose leaders have no idea how to respond to an openly contemptuous United States
It is the government’s own ‘extremist’ racism we need to worry about
The revelation of Frank Hester’s hateful comments, coupled with the Conservative Party's Islamophobia, shows institutional racism still survives in mainstream politics — that is why we are marching, writes SABBY DHALU
Based on his experience of Haringey Council Councillor MARK BLAKE believes only a radical policy rethink will reconnect councils with the alienated constituencies they are supposed to serve
Last week the CPUSA launched a new Rapid Response project aimed at mobilising a popular resistance to policies enacted by the new government. CAMERON HARRISON explains
THIS year’s events to mark UN Anti-Racism Day take place against the backdrop of a frightening rise in racism as illustrated by this week’s appalling treatment of Diane Abbott MP.
In recent weeks we’ve also seen a wave of Islamophobia, increasing anti-Muslim and anti-semitic hate crimes, with the government stoking up fears of extremism and division to pander to racist voters.
This follows a toxic “stop the boats” campaign against asylum-seekers that has emboldened a fascist street movement over the last year.
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove MP’s recent announcement on extremism smacks of hypocrisy and double standards.
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