Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement of a “commission” into racial injustice has been met with incredulity. David Lammy, author of one of a number of existing recent reviews and reports, stated: “It is time for action on the countless reviews, reports and commissions on race that have already been completed.” The commission was announced by Johnson in an article he wrote for the Telegraph about his hero Winston Churchill.
The Independent Editorial, noting Churchill’s famous wartime red stickers: “ACTION THIS DAY”, says: “Instead of action this day on racial injustice, Mr Johnson promises some vague internal ‘commission’ that might come up with some suggestions by Christmas.” It continues Johnson wants to “kick the debate to the other side of Christmas when, presumably, the impending issue of a no-deal Brexit and the continuing response to the coronavirus pandemic may bury more bad news for him. It is so crude a tactic it suggests Downing Street takes the electorate for fools.”
If our Prime Minister is serious about #BlackLivesMatter this is not how to #GetRacialJusticeDone.
