This is from Boris' 2004 novel 72 Virgins. I think the British public deserve to know what sort of person they elected.pic.twitter.com/yo46Y2VQNR
Under suspicion-less Stop and Search powers, a Black person is 47 times more likely to be stopped and searched than a white person. Boris Johnson must abolish these powers and end the pain and injustice they wreak on so many people from Britain’s black and minority communities.pic.twitter.com/DywILwfN63
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They not only damage lives and self esteem of young BAME people, but they make policing harder. When these powers are abused or misused, as they are currently, it creates a "them & us" mentality. Successful policing cannot happen in a community where police are not trusted.
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the powers cannot be abolished as they are a vital tool in stopping Drug-linked crimes .....we must tackle the underlying Racism
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100% correct.
#BlackLivesMatter
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I'm glad someone is talking about reducing civilian exposure to policing powers. It's a liberal thing to do.
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That’s because they are 47 times more likely to be carrying you plank
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