islamophobia
“The publishers and editors cannot be given a free pass. They must be held to account," a spokesperson for the Muslims Council of Britain said.
The anti-racist organisation Tell MAMA said there was a 375% increase in anti-Muslim incidents the week after the now-PM compared veiled Muslim women to “letterboxes”.
Tory leadership frontrunner also appears to water down pledges on Brexit, tax cuts, and Heathrow while agreeing to an inquiry into Islamophobia in the party.
Conservatives facing statutory probe if watchdog now agrees
The commission has requested information from the party.
One message she received read: 'You don't deserve life.'
Brandon Lewis has displayed a "classic trait of institutional racism", according to ex-cabinet minister Baroness Warsi.
Social media users slam news show for promoting anti-Muslim biases
It would be easy to dismiss those spreading racial hatred as fringe actors if some were not rewarded with verified social media accounts, mainstream media appearances, or political normalisation.
People in positions of power have power through their views, actions and rhetoric. And tolerating racism from those in power only gives fuel to those on the streets to do the same.