Author of London fire brigade report warns of racism and misogyny in other organisations

Nazir Afzal says the fire brigade’s culture of racism and misogyny could be present in other public bodies. Photograph: Andrew Aitchison/Alamy

The problems of institutional misogyny and racism uncovered in the London fire brigade could be widespread across dozens of other public institutions, the author of a report into systemic failings in the service has warned.

Nazir Afzal, a former chief prosecutor who carried out the review, called for a national inquiry into other public bodies, saying he has been approached by several people who work for them.