Gary Younge on the growing instrumentalisation of racism; while used as a political weapon, in reality those throwing accusations around about their political opponents have little or any care for racism's actual victims:
'Racism is not a game. It is a serious issue that affects the lives of millions of people. When a party or faction exploits racism for its own political or electoral advantage, it cheapens the accusation & deepens the cynicism'!
#racism #politics
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/15/britain-racism-tory-labour-diane-abbott?CMP=fb_cif
Emeritus Prof Christopher May /
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