"Dear Chelsea and Luke, Thank you for recently writing to us regarding comments made by Toby Perkins MP. Labour is committed to tackling all forms of racism and discrimination and we therefore share your concern about the inappropriate language recently used by Toby Perkins.
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He has now retracted his comments, removed them from his website and apologised for them. We are glad that this apology was reported in Travellers Times last week...
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He is now in contact with representatives of the GRT community, and we hope that this will lead to constructive dialogue and a greater understanding of the issues and challenges the community faces in the UK...
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We also hope that over the coming weeks and months Labour can strengthen relations with the GRT community and we have raised your representations regarding anti-GRT racism and anti-Gypsyism with Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, Marsha de Cordova MP.
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Furthermore, we understand that there have been representations made regarding the inclusion of GRT issues within the party's programme of anti-racism and unconscious bias training...
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and have made the relevant Diversity and Inclusion lead within the Labour Party aware of this in order to start discussions...
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Finally, as Leader of the Labour Party, I would like to note what a privilege it was to visit a GRT site in Darlington last November and to have the chance to speak to Billy Welch and members of his family...
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We discussed issues faced by GRT people at length and I learned a great deal from the visit. I hope we can maintain this vital dialogue as we strengthen relations...
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Thank you for all the work you undertake with the Labour GRT campaign and for getting in touch with us on this extremely important matter. Best wishes, Keir Starmer MP Angela Rayner MP"
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Well done guys, here’s hoping he’s committed to taking it seriously
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