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GCSE textbook condemned for racist Caribbean stereotypes

13th October 201812th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 413 Views 0 Comment #Labour, black, book, community, David Lammy, education, GCSE, Hodder Faith, MP, Racism, school, Text Book

A GCSE textbook containing stereotypes about Caribbean families has been removed from sale following criticism from MPs and campaign groups.

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Black applicants ‘face more university fraud claims’

10th August 201810th August 2018 Josie McFarlane 502 Views 0 Comment Asian students, black, Black student, Black students, Clare Marchant, David Lammy, ethnic group, ethnic minority, fraud, fraud detection software, minority ethnic students, representative organisations, UCAS, undergraduate applicants, universities and colleges, Universities UK, University, university applications, verification service

Black students are more likely to have their university applications flagged for potential fraud or errors than any other ethnic

Windrush scandal victims ‘gagged’ with non-disclosure agreement

6th August 20186th August 2018 admin 615 Views 0 Comment #Windrush, Christina Blacklaws, community, compensation, David Lammy, embarrassment, gagged, Home office, home secretary, Mr Javid, non-disclosure agreement, promise, Sajid Javid, scandal, The Independent, Windrush generation, windrush scandal, Windrush taskforce, Yvette Cooper

The Home Office is “gagging” victims of the Windrush scandal in return for fast-track compensation, sparking accusations that Sajid Javid has broken a promise to MPs.