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Sayeeda Warsi, the former Conservative party chair, has joined the Labour party (see 12.50pm) and the progressive Twitter commentariat (see 1.31pm) in suggesting the government has played a role in legitimising racism.
Priti -we as govt, as @Conservatives need to think about our role in feeding this culture in our country
If we “whistle” & the”dog” reacts we cant be shocked if it barks &bites
It’s time to stop the culture wars that are feeding division
Dog whistles win votes but destroy nations t.co/wXwKKJH2eP
As a proud centre right politician, as a proud part of a diverse vibrant nation that produced a football team that spoke to and represented England in all its modern diverse glory -it shames me that in 2021 some in politics are still playing fast & loose with issues of race t.co/A5vk768q8H
Sue Gray’s appearance before the public administration and constitutional affairs committee has been blocked by the Cabinet Office.
The senior Cabinet Office official, who used to be in charge of overseeing propriety and ethics in government and who oversaw Lex Greensill’s hiring as an government adviser, had been due to be questioned tomorrow by the committee on the financier’s appointment and on the “double-hatting” of former senior civil servant Bill Crothers.
Sue Gray’s office had accepted our approach to have her appear to answer important questions surrounding Lex Greensill’s position at the heart of government. Regrettably, the rug has been pulled from under us by the Cabinet Office.
Although [Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office minister] offered to appear in her place, the committee summoned Ms Gray precisely because she had first-hand knowledge of Greensill’s appointment and has been name-checked by several witnesses to our inquiry. Sue Gray’s evidence would have made an important contribution to our inquiry in a way that Mr Gove’s clearly would not.
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