Racism In Uk

Parents wanted me to speak without an accent to fit in: UK PM on racism

Rishi Sunak, the UK's Indian-origin Prime Minister, has said that he experienced "racism" when he was a child and his parents sent him for extra drama lessons so that he could "speak properly" without an accent to "fit in". In 2022, Sunak scripted history when he was appointed by King Charles III as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister after being elected unopposed as the new leader of the governing Conservative Party on Diwali. The 43-year-old former Chancellor of the Exchequer, a devout Hindu, is the youngest British prime minister in 210 years. He is also the first Hindu Prime Minister of Indian heritage in the UK. Speaking to ITV News, Sunak shared how his parents were so determined he should fit in and speak without an accent that he was sent for extra drama lessons. You are conscious of being different, he said. It's hard not to be, right, and obviously I experienced racism as a kid. Sunak also recalled the pain of hearing slurs directed at his younger siblings, add

I have experienced racism in my life, says UK PM Rishi Sunak

When asked about the controversy, Sunak said it would not be right for him to comment on palace matters and pointed out that action had been taken

UK PM: Racism not a factor in Tory membership's decision, says Sunak

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak dismissed factors such as gender or ethnicity would play a part in Tory members' postal ballots from next week.

Boris Johnson says UK will ban online racists from football matches

"I utterly condemn and abhor the racist outpourings that we saw on Sunday night," the British prime minister told the House of Commons on Wednesday

We don't want you: Kane slams fans directing racial abuse at England stars

England captain Harry Kane on Monday condemned the "vile" racial abuse, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Bukayo Saka had to face on social media following the Three Lions' loss in the Euro Cup final against Italy.Italy ended England's dream to win the Euro 2020 here at the Wembley Stadium on Sunday (local time). Azzurri defeated England 3-2 on penalties after the normal 90-minute action had finished at 1-1 and even extra time was not able to break the deadlock.Rashford, Sancho, and Saka all missed the chance to net goals in the penalty shootouts. The English players were then abused on social media.Kane made it clear if anyone who abuses players is not a fan of the England football team and the Euro Cup finalists don't want their support too."Three lads who were brilliant all summer had the courage to step up & take a pen when the stakes were high. They deserve support & backing not the vile racist abuse they've had since last night. If you abuse anyone on social media ..

I will never apologise for who I am: Rashford responds to racist abuse

Marcus Rashford has apologised for missing a penalty in the Euro Cup final but said he "will never apologise for who I am" after the England striker was subjected to racist abuse

England board admits 'systemic racism' exists, cricket not immune to it

In a statement on Friday, the ECB said it must learn from the 'Black Lives Matter' movement erupted after the killing of African-American George Floyd by a white policeman in Minneapolis

Indian-origin Tory candidate subjected to racial abuse during UK polls

Ameet Jogia, saw a graffiti reading 'Vote Labour Barry, not Jogia. Keep p*kis out of politics'