'Reeks of hypocrisy': what UK's minority ethnic MPs say about Covid-19 death toll

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Government’s poor response to BAME coronavirus deaths fuelling anger, Labour MPs warn

Chi Onwurah, Newcastle Central MP and shadow culture minister To use the phrase Black Lives Matter then to go on to not do anything about the clear outstanding case of black people dying disproportionately reeks of hypocrisy and will undermine faith in the government’s desire or intention to take action.

 

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I don't understand. Britain is a white north European country. I understand that something like 30% of the population is now either non white or of mixed race. Are we to say there is a genetic difference that is the fault of the white European. This is not racist it is a fact

Smells fine it’s just his cologne

I think it's more like Labour MPs fuelling anger to be honest.

According to the weekly NHS stats, the % of BAME deaths due to C19 stands at 14%, The BAME pop in the Uk stands at around 18%

A strategy of divide and rule. Divisions over Covid, race, gender etc. A divided population is easier to control.

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