Equality and Human Rights Commission escalates criticism of the illegal migration bill
It is not clear yet whether how Labour party will respond tofor her letter to the Observer playing down the significance of some forms of racism. She said Irish, Jewish and Traveller people did not experience racism in the way black people do, and she suggested prejudice against them was akin to prejudice against people with red hair.
McTernan says that Abbott’s response to her error contrasts with Dominic Raab’s refusal to apologise when the report into the bullying allegations against him came out last week. McTernan suggests it is worrying that Abbott’s apology is not being taken at face value, and he argues it should be. He says:
It is a harsh world where there is no understanding, just condemnation. If we want better behaviour and higher standards in public life, then we all need to start forgiving a lot more.from ITV has more on Rishi Sunak’s exchanges with Gerry Murphy about Brexit, and the removal of the VAT refund for overseas tourists.
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