Is Britain really the least racist country on earth?

About this episode

Kemi Badenoch discusses her views on equality laws and racism in Britain.

This morning Kemi Badenoch put equality laws at the centre of a new political dividing line, pledging that a future Conservative government would scrap the Public Sector Equality Duty. She says that “modern Britain is the least racist country on earth” and warned that fears of being accused of racism are leading authorities to not intervene to prevent crime. What is Badenoch’s evidence that equalities duties are pushing “divisive” agendas? When did ‘common sense’ become satisfactory guidance? And why are some parts of the Right now suggesting that white people are the most discriminated against group in Britain? The News Agents is a Global Production. The News Agents is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/

People in this episode

Guest: Kemi Badenoch

Topics covered

• racism
• equality laws
• politics
• discrimination
• public sector
• crime prevention

Keywords

• Britain
• racism
• equality laws
• Kemi Badenoch
• Conservative government
• discrimination
• public sector

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HSBC UK

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Organizations: Conservative government

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