1. Getting a lot of abuse for questioning Diane Abbott’s description of the UK as one of the most racist countries in the world.
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2. Many people questioning how I, as a white man, could possibly know as much about this as Diane, a black woman, or even dare to comment.
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3. But the notion that you’re only entitled to comment on a topic if you have direct, first-hand experience of it is bonkers.
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4. I know this is heresy, but if you’ve been directly effected by an issue, you’re less qualified to comment on it objectively, not more.
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