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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest and Nadine White

No 10 crackdown on racism as minister warns officials n-word slurs won’t be tolerated

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A Tory cabinet minister has issued a warning to all Whitehall departments that racism will not be tolerated after The Independent revealed the use of the n-word in a slew of government documents.

The word “n*****d” and other slurs were uncovered in Department for Work and Pension (DWP) guidance, immigration tribunal decisions, and on the Foreign Office and the government’s websites – sparking outrage from MPs and campaigners.

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