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UK should reflect on good of the Empire , says author of controversial race report The landmark review sparked fierce criticism, and claims of a ‘whitewash’ from MPs, charities and organisations 28 April 2021 • 6:30pm Dr Tony Sewell, CBE, the chairman of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, who was commissioned by the Government to investigate race disparity in British society Credit: News Scans The UK should “reflect on the good of the Empire”, the lead author of a controversial race report has said in his first public event defending the subject. Dr Tony Sewell CBE, an education consultant, was commissioned by the Government to investigate race disparity in British society, and last month published a report which concluded we no longer see a Britain where the system is deliberately rigged against ethnic minorities . ....
Top Story April 2, 2021 LONDON: Boris Johnson has said more work needs to be done to tackle “very serious issues” of racism in Britain as ministers faced a backlash over a government-backed review on racial disparity. The Prime Minister thanked Samuel Kaumu, his most senior black adviser, after it emerged he had quit, with Downing Street insisting his departure was “absolutely nothing to do” with the report. The landmark review by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (Cred) drew heavy criticism over its findings, with claims that it is culturally deaf, out of step with public opinion, and “steeped in denial”. ....
The Government-backed review of racial disparities in Britain has been criticised for being culturally deaf, out of step with public opinion and “steeped in denial”. The landmark report, commissioned in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, said Britain is no longer a country where the “system is deliberately rigged against ethnic minorities”, and said there was no evidence of “institutional racism”. But its findings have been described as insulting and divisive, and the chairman of the review has been accused of putting a “positive spin on slavery and empire” when explaining its recommendation on teaching history in schools. ....
Thursday April 1, 2021, 12:51 PM Samuel Kasumu has quit his role as a special adviser to the Prime Minister on civil society but will stay in post until May. Credit: Twitter/ Samuel Kasumu Boris Johnson s most senior black adviser has quit - a day after government-backed review found Britain is no longer a country where the “system is deliberately rigged against ethnic minorities”. Samuel Kasumu will leave his role as a special adviser to the Prime Minister on civil society but will stay in post until May to continue work on improving vaccine uptake in minority groups, Politico reported. However a No 10 spokesman said Samuel Kasumu had planned to leave the Government in May “for several months”. ....