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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Will Meakin-Durrant

Doreen Lawrence makes racial equality plea to politicians after Henry Nowak murder

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  • Baroness Doreen Lawrence has urged politicians not to lose progress made on racial equality in the UK, following the murder of Henry Nowak .
  • Her comments responded to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch , who compared Nowak's murder and the police's response to that of Stephen Lawrence , suggesting society was going 'backwards' due to 'pernicious identity politics '.
  • Henry Nowak, 18, was fatally stabbed in Southampton on 3 December 2025, with his killer, Vickrum Digwa, 23, receiving a life sentence.
  • The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) announced it would review its anti-racism guidance, which currently establishes a 'commitment to racial equity'.
  • During a House of Lords debate, peers discussed police training and the role of 'identity politics', with Lady Lawrence criticising some peers' understanding of race equality.

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Stephen Lawrence mother hits out at Badenoch over comments about her son following Henry Nowak murder

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