Muslim hip hop is as British as morris dancing — if not more so, claims a Sunderland lecturer. World-renowned academic Dr Amir Saeed from Sunderland University is fronting an event which aims to celebrate the true meaning of Britishness. The senior media and cultural studies lecturer is chairing the “Music and Us” event on Sunday…
One of the district’s BNP ouncilor is set to feature on a controversial television documentary which attracts millions of viewers. Councillor Pat Richardson will speak candidly about her attitude towards Muslims living in Britain on the Dispatches programme scheduled to be screened on Channel 4 in July. Mrs Richardson, who has the rare distinction of…
The far right British National party is trying to shed its antisemitic past as part of a drive to pick up votes among London’s Jewish community. The party, which could get its first seat on the London assembly if voter turnout is low next month, is campaigning in Jewish areas across the capital and attempting…
Racist flyers promoting the far-right British National Party have been distributed in the west of Barnet, it was reported. The flyers, which contrast scenes from 1940’s Britain with three women in veils under the headline “Is this what you really want?” have been found in Burnt Oak and Colindale in recent weeks. The likely source…
Dewsbury Labour MP Shahid Malik has told the High Court that he had spoken out against Islamic extremism more than anyone else in the country. The international development minister is suing for libel damages over a “bullying” press campaign which he says branded him a racist whose divisive style was to blame for the rise…
