Burnham must shift UK mood on racism, chair of Operation Black Vote says

The Guardian Politics Saturday 18 July 2026, 09:00 UTC By Chris Osuh 1 min read

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Incoming PM must seize chance to stop race discourse deflecting from class inequalities, says David WeaverAndy Burnham has a historic opportunity to shift the national mood on racism, the chair of Operation Black Vote has said. In an interview marking the 30th anniversary of the influential nonpartisan civil rights organisation, David Weaver, the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), said Burnham must seize the chance to change a UK political culture where race and migration discourse is used...

Incoming PM must seize chance to stop race discourse deflecting from class inequalities, says David Weaver

Andy Burnham has a historic opportunity to shift the national mood on racism, the chair of Operation Black Vote has said.

In an interview marking the 30th anniversary of the influential nonpartisan civil rights organisation, David Weaver, the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), said Burnham must seize the chance to change a UK political culture where race and migration discourse is used to deflect from class inequalities and ineffective leadership.

Burnham (PERSON) UK (LOCATION) Operation Black Vote (ORG) David WeaverAndy Burnham (PERSON) David Weaver (PERSON)

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