Senior Tories have rallied around Boris Johnson’s aide Munira Mirza after the Prime Minister was accused of waging a “culture war” by allowing her to play a major role in setting up his commission on racial disparity.
Boris Johnson has been accused by Labour of waging a “culture war” after reports that his new commission on racial inequalities is being set up by a No 10 aide who has cast doubt on the existence of institutional racism.
Boris Johnson has defended his decision to launch a commission on racial inequality after Labour claimed it was a “back of a fag packet” plan designed to “assuage the Black Lives Matter protest”.
Boris Johnson’s pledge to establish a cross-government commission on racial inequality is a “back of a fag packet” plan designed to “assuage the Black Lives Matter protest”, Labour has claimed.
Supervision of all offenders on licence and serving community sentences in England and Wales will be brought back entirely under public control after “fundamental flaws” in part-privatising the probation system.
Home Secretary Priti Patel has praised BBC drama Sitting In Limbo and said it “epitomises the unimaginable suffering” endured by the Windrush generation.
The BBC has justified its reprimand of Naga Munchetty for criticising Donald Trump for perceived “racism”, saying that she is not allowed to share her personal opinion.
Adele has showered Stormzy with praise after his headline set at Glastonbury.
Drake, Ed Sheeran and Jeremy Corbyn were among those congratulating Stormzy for his headline set at Glastonbury.
Labour MP David Lammy has praised Comic Relief for its pledge to move away from using celebrities to front charitable efforts in Africa.
Annie Lennox has said she does not feel she is “coming in as a white saviour” when helping charities such as Comic Relief, as she discussed recent comments made by Labour MP David Lammy.
Casualty actress Amanda Mealing has defended Stacey Dooley following the “white saviour” row over her Comic Relief visit to Uganda.
Labour MP David Lammy has denied snubbing Comic Relief after the charity said he refused its offer to make a charity film in Africa.
Comic Relief offered to collaborate with Labour MP David Lammy on a charity film in Africa but the politician snubbed it, according to the charity.
Labour MP David Lammy accused Stacey Dooley of perpetuating “tired and unhelpful stereotypes” after she travelled to Africa for an upcoming Comic Relief documentary.
David Lammy dedicated his GQ Men Of The Year award to the victims of the Grenfell fire.
The BBC has been accused of “paying lip service” on diversity among its staff.