Britain | Just not cricket
Azeem Rafiq claims anti-Asian abuse is widespread in English cricket
Allegations made to a parliamentary committee may spark a wider reckoning
IN MARCH A government report concluded that institutional racism was not a significant issue in Britain. But evidence heard by a parliamentary committee on November 16th suggested that such complacency was misplaced.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Just not cricket”
Britain November 20th 2021
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- Azeem Rafiq claims anti-Asian abuse is widespread in English cricket
- British Indians are emerging as an important group of swing voters
- Britain’s economy does not lack oomph, but productivity is lagging
- Britain’s inequalities are spelt out in its surnames
- The government wants to ensure that tax breaks for freeports aren’t wasted
- Britain’s establishment has split into two, each convinced it is the underdog
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