‘UK is institutionally racist’, United Nations warns as ministers urged to act Austerity measures have exacerbated racism and discrimination against people of African descent, experts said The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
Boris Johnson admitted 'the race thing's difficult for me', report chair claims Race commission chairman Lord Sewell claims the former Prime Minister found it difficult to respond to his report because he had a "bad track record" on statements on race - but a spokesman for Mr Johnson said there had been a "misunderstanding" Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023
Johnson’s ‘track record’ meant he had ‘problem’ replying to race report – OLD Lord Sewell reportedly said Boris Johnson ‘can’t… deliver a nuanced argument about race given his track record’. The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023
Tom Watson and Arlene Foster among new peers with seat in House of Lords - see full list In a list released on a day of chaos for the government, TUC General-Secretary Frances O'Grady and retired Tory MP Nicholas Soames, grandson of Winston Churchill, were appointed to the House of Lords Daily Mirror · Oct 14, 2022