Dr Tony Sewell says he is 'fairly thick-skinned'
Dr Tony Sewell has defended his controversial racism report in the face of fierce criticism - and refused to be cowed by personal attacks. The educationalist, who chairs the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, came under fire last week for claiming that Britain was not an institutionally racist country. His findings incensed many left-wing politicians and campaigners, some of whom took aim directly at Dr Sewell and tried to tarnish his credibility for the job. Last night Dr Sewell swatted away assaults on his character and doubled down on the report's conclusions. 'I'm not going to ...