Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister
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Thu, 20 August 2026Fri, 21 August 2026
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The Guardian World
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20 Aug, 14:36over 20 hours21 Aug, 10:20
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Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- The Guardian World14:36first to report
Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enough Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities minister has said, as she warned that young men were being sucked into violent misogyny by the “cesspit” of social media. Bridget Phillipson said she was increasingly worried about how commonplace misogyny and racism had become, fuelled by online interactions and statements by...
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- dailymail.com10:20
The women and equalities minister said it was part of her job to 'challenge' the 'normalising' of racism in the UK, as well as to 'celebrate' Britain as a 'tolerant' nation.