Equalities Minister held to account for remarks on segregation

101 members of the Black Writers’ Guild have condemned claims by Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch that some authors of best-seller anti-racism novels “actually want a segregated society”. The authors have signed a letter saying the allegation is “not only clearly false but dangerous” and poses a risk to the personal safety of anti-racist writers. They call on government to “ensure ministers are responsible with their language, avoid spreading misinformation and apply better judgment in order to protect the lives and freedom of minorities”.