Birmingham Labour group in racism row over ‘toxic culture’

Exclusive: Complaints include that too many turned a blind eye' to racist slurs and issue was not taken seriously

One of Labour's biggest local branches has been plunged into a racism storm, with minority ethnic councillors claiming there is a toxic culture" designed to keep them in their place, which is at the bottom".

Leaders of the Labour group on Birmingham city council were accused of not taking racism and discrimination seriously", and criticised for a frankly appalling" lack of representation of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) politicians in senior roles.