Closing our eyes to racism against one group only emboldens racism against us all
This was delivered as a speech in the recent Commons debate on modern antisemitism. For me, this debate…
Racism
Labour must stop outsourcing the fight against racism – and take the lead
Almost a third of British people now believe the myth that there are ‘no-go zones’ where non-Muslims cannot…
Lessons from the racist Tory campaign of 1964 in Smethwick
Enoch Powell’s “Rivers of Blood” speech is notorious, but four years earlier the West Midlands had seen the…
WATCH: Can the PM be personally accused of racism? “Yes,” says Butler
Today Dawn Butler said Theresa May can be personally accused of racism and held the Prime Minister responsible for…
Lisa Nandy: Rivers of Blood still plagues mainstream politics today
The controversy surrounding the decision to air Enoch Powell’s Rivers of Blood speech has reminded us how, 50…
The Morning Star doesn’t hate Israel – we’re proud to oppose all forms of racism
This week saw a parliamentary debate on anti-semitism that featured a number of attacks on the Labour leadership…
‘Punish a Muslim Day’ and Prevent – everyday Islamophobia
The ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ letters, distributed in a number of cities around the UK calling on…
Why standing up to racism is a vote winner for Labour
Recent election results indicate the biggest rise in racism since fascism’s rise to power in the 1930s. In…
Anas Sarwar: Challenging everyday racism and Islamophobia in Scotland
Last week was tough. Speaking about my own experiences and the impact on my family, while highlighting my…
Steve Reed: The scandal of how more black people die in mental health hospitals
Seni Lewis was just 23 when he died in a mental health hospital. His anxious parents took him…
