An independent report has claimed Boris Johnson’s comments about women wearing the burka have given the impression that the Tories are “insensitive to Muslim communities”.
The Prime Minister ordered a report in 2019 into how the party handles discrimination allegations, it found “anti-Muslim views were seen at local association and individual level.”
But claims of “institutional racism” were not borne out by evidence of the way complaints were handled.
The report warned it “should make for uncomfortable reading for the party” but it also said it found “no evidence the party had… systematically failed any particular community”.
In a statement, Prof Singh said: “For those unable or unwilling to read all of its 44,000 words, here’s a summary: we found evidence of discrimination, and while the problem is not systemic the party must now act to root it out.”
Responding to the report, a Conservative spokesman said: “The party is considering the recommendations set out by the report. We will respond later.”
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