Birmingham Labour’s BAME officer quits over review into racism row
by Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6670Y)
Saima Suleman criticises review, which others have labelled a potential whitewash arranged by white people'
The Labour group in Birmingham is facing further turmoil after the branch's black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) officer resigned over a planned review into a racism row that others have labelled a potential whitewash arranged by white people".
The Guardian understands the councillor Saima Suleman has resigned from her role over concerns about the terms of reference of the review, which do not include any mention of race.
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