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Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister

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Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police of not taking violence against women and girls seriously enough Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities minister has said, as she warned that young men were being sucked into violent misogyny by the “cesspit” of social media. Bridget Phillipson said she was increasingly worried about how commonplace misogyny and racism had become, fuelled by online interactions and statements by politicians she said would not have been acceptable a few years ago. Continue reading...