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Five years since Colston fell, there have been setbacks – but those who demanded race equality have not gone away

When the enslaver’s statue was torn down in Bristol, it signified hope. Now the government must harness that to bring about real change, says Operation Black Vote co-founder Simon Woolley

The Guardian - UK

Alford Gardner: Windrush trailblazer laid to rest in Leeds home city

Lord Simon Woolley and Arthur Torrington, founder of Windrush Foundation, were among mourners in attendance.

The Independent UK

There are three ways for Labour to head off looming disaster over Diane Abbott – but there’s not much time

The party seems unaware of the anger from those who fear that a pioneer and others like her have been targeted, says campaigner and peer Simon Woolley

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No 10 crackdown on racism as minister warns officials n-word slurs won’t be tolerated

Exclusive: Cabinet Office acts in response to The Independent’s investigation which uncovered n-word in string of official documents

The Independent UK

N-word scandal grows as DWP launches probe into racial slur also used by Met Office

Exclusive: Shocking racist slur used in public document since 2012 – as inquiry launched after The Independent revealed the same term used in government advice to doctors

The Independent UK

More black blood donors urgently needed, say influential Britons

Prominent names say fact that sickle cell anaemia is UK’s fastest growing genetic condition means need for blood from black donors is acute

The Guardian - UK

Sickle cell disease fears spark awareness drive and urgent appeal for Black blood donors

Some of the most influential Black people in Britain - including Dame Sharon White and Lord Simon Woolley - have joined efforts to raise awareness of the shortage

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Campaign launched as more black blood donors urgently needed

The latest data from NHS Blood and Transplant shows that just 1% of active blood donors in England are black.

The Independent UK

Manchester urged to act on ‘scandalous’ lack of Black people in prominent roles

In city where they make up 14.8% of the population, Black people occupy just 4.6% of top public positions, analysis finds

The Guardian - UK

I have seen race hate in the US and UK and the message is the same: no one is free until we are all free

Policing still devalues Black lives, but we have seen progress, and know our struggle yields results, says civil rights activist and radio talkshow host Rev Al Sharpton

The Guardian - UK

The Powerlist 2023: John Lewis boss is top Black role model in UK - see Top 100

The annual chart of the UK’s influential people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage was created in 2007 to honour role models

Daily Mirror

UK’s four great offices of state may soon not feature a white man for first time

Liz Truss expected to make James Cleverly foreign secretary, Suella Braverman home secretary and Kwasi Kwarteng chancellor

The Guardian - UK

Would Rishi Sunak put the brakes on culture wars as a minority ethnic PM?

Analysis: Some see him as a typical Tory, but community groups say his ascent to No 10 would be a British milestone

The Guardian - UK

Simon Woolley's journey from a council estate to Cambridge University and House of Lords

Simon Woolley is the first black man working as master of Homerton college, Cambridge. He wants to use his role to encourage more black and working class kids to go to university

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The Guardian - UK

Waiting for racial justice from Boris Johnson’s government? You’ll have a long wait

Ministers have squandered a chance to make real change for the millions facing policing, housing, health and education inequalities, says Simon Woolley of Operation Black Vote

The Guardian - UK

The nationality bill makes it clear: some British citizens are more equal than others

Clause 9 will make it easier for the government to strip people of UK citizenship. That’s why we oppose it, say peers Shami Chakrabarti and Simon Woolley

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