Search results for ‘racism’
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Monty Panesar – Azeem Rafiq racism allegations ‘tip of iceberg’
Discussing a shameful day for cricket were former English international cricketer Monty Panesar, secretary of a grassroots cricket club in Yorkshire Taj Butt, and journalist Mihir Bose.
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Can racism be stamped out of British sport?
The claims of constant racism, bullying and cover up at Yorkshire County Cricket Club go to the very heart of British sport and echo the scandals around racism throughout the establishment, exposed by those who’ve had the courage to speak out and declare that ‘enough is enough’.
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Azeem Rafiq case: ‘No place for racism’, says Mayor of West Yorkshire
We were joined by Tracy Brabin, who’s the elected Mayor of West Yorkshire, and Mohammed Patel, a human rights lawyer who is a lifelong Yorkshire cricket fan.
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Racism ‘not just a Yorkshire problem’, Michael Holding says
Michael Holding played for the West Indies cricket team and is now a cricket commentator.
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Azeem Rafiq racism case: Yorkshire cricket chairman and board members resign
The chairman was the first to go, and later on in the day two more members of Yorkshire County Cricket Club joined him in resigning.
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Yorkshire suspended from hosting international and major matches following racism allegations
Yorkshire County Cricket Club have been suspended from hosting international and major matches following allegations of racism by former player Azeem Rafiq.
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Former Met officer speaks about her experience of sexism and racism in the force
The murder of Sarah Everard by a serving Met police officer has plunged the force into crisis. And yesterday the home secretary announced an independent inquiry into systematic failures by the police. After that announcement, we spoke to one former officer, a British Asian woman, about her experience of sexism and racism at Scotland Yard.…
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Police have ‘problem’ with ‘institutional’ sexism and racism, charity director says
I spoke to Andrea Simon, the Director for the End Violence Against Women Coalition, and began by asking if she thought that Wayne Couzen’s full-life term meant justice had been done.
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Thousands of Black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS mental health staff in England face abuse and racism at work, analysis says
Harassed, bullied or abused at work by members of the public, colleagues and their own managers – that’s the experience of thousands of ethnic minority staff working in mental health trusts around England.
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Former footballer Ian Wright on his book for children and ugly racism in the ‘beautiful game’
He was one of the biggest sports stars of his generation, and it all began on a south London housing estate. Now former England footballer Ian Wright has written a children’s book inspired by that journey.
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Debate: Where does the racism targeted at England’s footballers leave the UK’s ‘culture war’?
We spoke to Alastair Campbell who was head of communications for former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Conservative political activist and columnist Tim Montgomerie about the UK’s ‘culture war’.
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‘Politicians are part of the problem’ – Darren Lewis on racism in football
We were joined by the writer, activist and author of Think Like a White Man, Nels Abbey, and assistant editor at The Daily Mirror, Darren Lewis.
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‘Racism should not be used as a party political matter’, says Tory MP Damian Green
We were joined by Damian Green, the former cabinet minister and member of the Commons culture select committee.
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‘Priti Patel allowed this to happen’ – Angela Rayner on racism in football
We did ask for a member of the government to speak to us about the racist abuse English players faced. No one was available.
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UK government faces questions over its handling of racism in sport
When historical racist and sexist tweets posted by England bowler Ollie Robinson came to light, the England and Wales Cricket Board suspended him from the team and he apologised.