Quote Originally Posted by Andy_Faber View Post
Its a regreatable situation for Swale but in current times there is no defence against folk being accused of racism, xenophobia etc, it currently appears that its 'guilty until proved guilty'. I don't actaually mean on this forum, I think all we are doing is 'teasing out the issue', but it is an increasing issue and fuelling a return to intolerance
On that note Andy, lets not forget that after Brexit, Abbott and Lammy in particular were screaming that racism and hate crime had gone through the roof.
Whilst not denying some awful examples did occur, even the police admitted. That all it takes is someone to pick up the phone, say they had been a victim of hate crime and it was recorded as that. No investigation/no proof/no trace.
"Race" has become such a hot potato now, that it is being fuelled from all angles. It is easy to pin point shameful organisations such a KKK or BNP. But it is fuelled by others, including MP's like Lammy.