US EditionRobert Jenrick criticised over ‘didn’t see another white face’ comment
Jenrick defended his remarks on social cohesion in Handsworth, citing six government reports on parallel communities and stressing the need for honest integration debate.
- Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick came under fire after leaked audio from a March Conservative Association dinner revealed he described Birmingham’s Handsworth area as highly segregated, claiming that during an hour-and-a-half visit he observed no other white people there.
- His comments followed visits to Handsworth to film news segments, where he expressed concerns about integration and linked societal issues to community divisions.
- Political figures including Labour’s Anna Turley and Handsworth MP Ayoub Khan condemned his remarks as divisive and accused him of reducing people to the colour of their skin.
- Jenrick defended his position, stating, 'No, not at all, and I won't shy away from these issues,' when asked if he regretted his language.
- The controversy highlighted differing views on integration, with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch asserting that true integration means people do not focus on appearance, and debate over the incident continues.
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Keir Starmer declares: 'I don't need lectures from Robert Jenrick' after top Tory's 'white faces' warning
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Robert Jenrick heavily criticised over leaked ‘didn’t see another white face’ comments
Hardline Tory MP Robert Jenrick has been criticised over his comments claiming he “didn’t see another white face” during a 90-minute visit to a Birmingham neighbourhood. In March, Jenrick said in a leaked audio recording that Handsworth in Birmingham was “one of the worst integrated places I’ve ever been to”, suggesting that this was because he hadn’t seen “another white face” during his visit. In the recording, he went on to say: “That’s not t…
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Jenrick defends saying he ‘didn’t see another white face’ in Birmingham area
The shadow justice secretary was also defended by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch amid accusations of racism. Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has doubled down on comments complaining that he “didn’t see another white face” during a visit to an area of Birmingham, saying he “won’t shy away” from issues of integration. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch defended him, saying she did not agree with accusations of racism and that there is “not…
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