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David Lynch

Fear of being called racist meant authorities did not stop tragedies – Badenoch

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch delivers a speech in Westminster, London (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Nottingham stabbings, the Southport attack and Manchester Arena bombing could have been stopped if public authorities did not fear being called racist, Kemi Badenoch has said.

The Conservative leader made the claim as she announced her party would seek to abolish a duty for teachers, nurses and police officers to consider protected characteristics enshrined in equality law as they undertake their day-to-day jobs.

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