This week marks six months since the devastating events from which the Southport community is still grieving, and the subsequent racist riots which exposed the realities of racism in the UK.

Six months on from riots where asylum accommodation, mosques and minority-owned businesses were systematically attacked by groups of far right supporters, a new Runnymede Trust report highlights the ...

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As a leading UK racial justice organisation, we are appalled at rising levels of racist hatred in society. The shocking rise in anti-semitic attacks in the UK, reported over the weekend is deplorable.

The unprecedented levels of racist rioting across the UK over the last few days is utterly deplorable. It is devastating that the tragic crime committed in Southport continues to be associated with ...

We are writing as a collection of racial justice organisations to express our thoughts and concerns regarding the reforms set out in the ‘New Met for London’ Plan. We welcome efforts to acknowledge ...

Our children are being failed by the state institutions there to protect them. It is inconceivable that, in 2023, we are reading a report advising police officers to consider “what can I do to keep ...

The Government’s ‘Inclusive Britain’ plan outlined today signals a welcome de-escalation from a contrived and divisive culture war. Indeed, many of its recommendations echo those the Runnymede Trust ...

We are concerned by the announcement during the latest hearing of the COVID-19 Inquiry that structural racism will not be explicitly considered in Module 1, despite multiple requests for the Inquiry ...

The Runnymede Trust is saddened to announce that Dr Halima Begum will be leaving the organisation in summer 2023 to become the new CEO of ActionAid UK, the international charity that works with women ...

The Runnymede Trust is proud to announce that Dr Shabna Begum has been appointed as its CEO. Shabna will take up the role immediately, after acting as Interim CEO for the organisation over the past ...

Earlier this month, a new clause was snuck into the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill, which would grant the power to deprive a person’s citizenship without them even being told. In defence of ...