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Boris Johnson’s controversial comments about burka-wearing women gave the impression the Tories are “insensitive to Muslim communities”, according to an independent review into alleged discrimination in the party. The inquiry found anti-Muslim sentiment was seen at local association and individual levels but claims of “institutional racism” were not borne out by evidence of the way complaints were handled. Tory party chairwoman Amanda Milling apologised to “anyone who has been hurt by discriminatory behaviour of others or failed by our system”. On behalf of the Conservative Part...

Former Tory chairwoman Baroness Warsi has repeated her claim that the party is “institutionally racist” and warned it would take years to undo the damage done by allegations of Islamophobia. An independent report concluded anti-Muslim sentiment remained a problem in the party but the allegation of institutional racism was not borne out by the evidence of the complaints system. Lady Warsi said the report did not go far enough and called for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to investigate. Current Tory chairwoman Amanda Milling apologised on behalf of the party “to anyone w...

The Tory peer listed criticism of the PM’s comments on women wearing the burka as proof of the party’s Islamophobia problem.

BORIS Johnson's controversial comments about burka-wearing women gave the impression the Tories are "insensitive to Muslim communities", according to an independent review into alleged discrimination in the party. The inquiry found anti-Muslim sentiment was seen at local association and individual levels but claims of "institutional racism" were not borne out by evidence of the way complaints were handled. Tory party chairwoman Amanda Milling apologised to "anyone who has been hurt by discriminatory behaviour of others or failed by our system". One of the issues highlighted by the rep...