The report said high profile cases such as Johnson’s and the controversial London mayoral campaign run by Zac Goldsmith against Sadiq Khan in 2016, during which the Tory accused his Muslim Labour rival of associating with extremists, “give the impression to many that the party and its leadership are insensitive to Muslim communities”.
The inquiry found anti-Muslim sentiment was seen at local party association and individual levels but claims of “institutional racism” were not borne out by evidence of the way complaints were handled.
But it acknowledged that “anti-Muslim sentiment remains a problem” within the Tory Party, while Singh said the report should make “uncomfortable reading”.
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Boris Johnson s comments about women wearing the burka have given an impression that the Tories are insensitive to Muslim communities , an independent review has said.
The prime minister ordered a report in 2019 into how the party handles discrimination allegations.
It found anti-Muslim views were seen at local association and individual level.
But claims of institutional racism were not borne out by evidence of the way complaints were handled.
However, there is clear evidence the Conservative party s complaints system is in need of overhaul , according to Professor Swaran Singh s independent review.
Tory Islamophobia inquiry: Anti-Muslim sentiment remains a problem within Conservative Party, report finds Anti-Muslim sentiment remains a problem within the Conservative Party, an independent report has found.
Professor Swaran Singh, a former equality and human rights commissioner, analysed 1,418 complaints relating to 727 separate incidents as recorded in the Tories complaints database between 2015 and 2020.
In a 44,000-word report on his findings, he said: Judging by the extent of complaints and findings of misconduct by the party itself that relate to anti-Muslim words and conduct, anti-Muslim sentiment remains a problem within the party. This is damaging to the party, and alienates a significant section of society.