Doreen Lawrence Corona Racist

[fender62]

is this a good idea,when people are dying daily round britain of all colours and creeds.
to me it's wrong when so many have lost family friends etc, and it's ongoing, labour trying to score points already, and say it's government inaction, thye don't care about ethnics.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52405243

[brainiac]

Another 'conspiracy' for her to complain about.

[gness]

I don't have much time for the lady, Fender and I'm not sure if she is qualified for this role but it is something that does need looking at to learn as much as we can about this virus.

[Ken4155]

It has been reported in the press that the virus is affecting BAME people in a disproportionate way. Had the government appointed someone to probe into why this is so, would you have mentioned point scoring? Or do you not think it worth looking into why BAME communities are affected at such a disproportionate rate?

[shoota]

It'll be the Met's fault...

[fiction-factory]

Has the word 'racist' used by Doreen Lawrence?
We know it affects older people and more vulnerable categories and are trying to shield them or encourage different behaviours. If ethnicity is a significant factor too it's worth exploring.

[brainiac]

By all means appoint someone to investigate why BAME people are being affected disproportionately - maybe, er, a scientist?

[dannyk13]

I can't see why you would think that it is racist.It might help in finding out more about this virus.

[naomi24]

//Baroness Lawrence, a Labour peer, said: "The coronavirus pandemic has brought society together, but it has also exposed the gulf in living standards that still blights our communities.

"Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities have long been disadvantaged by the social and economic injustice which still exists in our country.

"There is a clear and tragic pattern emerging of the pandemic's impact on those communities which must be better understood."

She added: "I think sometimes the government don't understand or they pretend that we are not as important - yet we make up so much of the medical profession." //

Why bother to commission an investigation when Baroness Lawrence appears to have reached her conclusions already?

At a time when everyone - Labour included - should be supporting the government I don't believe this is helpful - or intended to be.

[fiction-factory]

Seems a bit odd to be holding an enquiry themselves as the article says : "The government has also commissioned an investigation into the issue." But it may satisfy their supporters and those who don't believe anything Tories and their puppet scientists say, so if they are paying for it that's not a problem. They have a nurse on there and will I'm sure consult the scientists, but it's really up to them. It'll be interesting to see where it leads

[naomi24]

Ken, //Had the government appointed someone to probe into why this is so//

They have. They announced it last week.

//A spokesman for the prime minister said the NHS and Public Heath England (PHE) would take the lead in the investigation.//

https://www.itv.com/news/2020-04-16/downing-street-announces-review-into-why-ethnic-minorities-worst-hit-by-coronavirus/

[-SharonA-]

If the virus is affecting persons of a specific race or colour, wouldn't all of Africa, the Caribbean and Asia been wiped out by now??!!
Just another money wasting exercise.

[ladybirder]

OMG, AOG will be furious if he's reading this.

[fiction-factory]

Sharon- ask again in 4 weeks time. Not as many people travel to Sudan for example as go from China to Italy, US etc, so it hasn't taken off but I think there must be real risks of an explosion in major cities in India. It could spread in Africa too especially where there is little medical support, although the population density is far lower than here. I think they are very vulnerable

[Ken4155]

Thanks for that info, Naomi. I was unaware that the government had already announced an investigation into the abnormality. Probably because fender (or anyone else for that matter) didn't open a thread accusing them of point scoring :-/

[Theland]

Bring it on.
The figures demand an investigation.

[shoota]

It's mentioned and discussed in the link Fender gave Ken.

[Ken4155]

Yeah, I've just re-read it, shoota. Must have missed that particular line first time around:-(

[pastafreak]

Unfortunately, bringing up social and economic injustice turns it into a political, us against them, scenario...when it probably has nothing to do with that. More likely genetic or health issues common to those of colour. I'm sure the medical and nursing staff who've contracted it are not suffering socially or financially. But it's certainly necessary to learn why one group is more vulnerable.

[TheWholeTruth]

they will do whatever, hold an inquiry, spend a lot money needlessly just to humour her...might keep her quiet for a short while with a bit of luck, doubt it though Zzzzzz......

[Bobbisox1]

Yes it’s wrong, this race thing needs to be nipped in the bud, okay it’s alleged that ethnics are more prone to the virus but what does Doreen Lawrence want to see happen? It was dreadful how her sone Stephen died we all agree but this isn’t helping anyone