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National Trust

How climate sceptic groups are linked to attempts to take control of the National Trust

Basit Mahmood
5 November, 2021

The National Trust has a range of policies designed to reduce carbon emissions. These could come under threat.

Diane Abbott

Diane Abbott MP: No one in public life must endure the abuse and death threats that I have had to deal with

Diane Abbott
3 November, 2021

‘Very sadly, dealing with online abuse and death threats has been a standard part of both mine and my staff’s day-to-day life for many years now.’

Islamophobia Awareness Month

Islamophobia Awareness Month: Why won’t the EHRC investigate the Tories?

Basit Mahmood
2 November, 2021

if the Tory party is failing to tackle prejudice against Muslims within its own ranks, one would hope the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), would step in.

Islamophobia Awareness Month

The Conservative Party’s appalling record on Islamophobia

Basit Mahmood
14 October, 2021

Councillors who have shared posts calling for Muslims to be deported, described Saudis as “sand peasants” and shared material comparing Asian people to dogs have all been quietly reinstated.

Hate crimes rise to highest level on record

Basit Mahmood
13 October, 2021

Racially motivated hate crimes have risen by 12%.

EXCLUSIVE: Majority of voters say police have problem with racism, poll finds

Basit Mahmood
7 October, 2021

More than half of those who answered the survey also say that the police has a problem with Islamophobia (52%) compared to 26% who think they do not.

Nadine Dorries

Past comments on people of colour by new culture secretary Nadine Dorries cause backlash

Basit Mahmood
16 September, 2021

The MP for Mid Bedfordshire has previously retweeted the former leader of the English Defence League Tommy Robinson and shared Islamophobic tropes against London mayor Sadiq Khan

Islamophobia Awareness Month

Government slammed over “complete disregard for Muslim communities and the discrimination they face.”

Basit Mahmood
10 September, 2021

“This Government doesn’t care!”

Tory attack on Runnymede Trust over race report fails

Basit Mahmood
2 September, 2021

Over a dozen Conservative Party MPs wrote to the Charity Commission last year demanding it launch an investigation into the think tank over its criticism of a government race report.

Comments by Labour councillor calling for volunteer group to deal with migrant channel crossings spark outrage

Sophia Dourou
11 August, 2021

In a deleted series of tweets he called for a voluntary ‘Home Guard’

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