Robert Jenrick accused of fuelling ‘toxic nationalism’ with Birmingham claims
by Rowena Mason Whitehall editor from World news | The Guardian on (#70K0N)
Shadow justice secretary stands by comments made in March amid criticism including from a Tory colleague
Robert Jenrick has been accused of fuelling a fire of toxic nationalism" after he doubled down on his complaint about not seeing another white face" in part of Birmingham.
The shadow justice secretary was criticised by politicians across the parties, local leaders and the bishop of Birmingham after the Guardian published his remarks from March.
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