uk hate crime
In our failure to address hate, networks of anti-Muslim hate have grown online
The first national picture of the number of offences after the referendum.
The political terminology of left, right, extreme left, far right can be a minefield for anybody trying to make sense of their newspaper. Not only are the terms hard to pin down to a precise definition they are also used interchangeably and (often) wrongly, leading to widespread confusion.
Local MP Gavin Barwell describe the attackers as 'scum'.
People used the Brexit vote “to legitimise inexcusable racism and prejudice”.
He accused some of trying to 'stop legitimate political debate'.
'This is not a fair way to treat any human being.'
'The increase in hate crime since the Brexit vote is truly frightening'.
'The woman was targeted by this suspect purely based on what she was wearing.'
It's been called 'celebratory racism.'