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'Social and economical studies show that the effects of racism within the UK is potentially holding us back from an extra £140bn gdp per year'.

Racial inequality remains a serious issue in the UK, yet there is no longer a dedicated body focused solely on tackling it.

Currently equal opportunity laws are being repealed at an alarming rate not only in countries like the USA but also in the UK. However, here in the UK we do have a solution, in fact, the UK has had a solution for the last (unbelievably) “50 YEARS.” The Commission of Racial Equality (CRE) was set up because Britain faced growing racial tensions, discrimination and social inequality. The UK government created the CRE through the Race Relations Act 1976.
To give Britain a stronger institution for fighting racial discrimination and improving relations between communities.
Since it began operating from 1977–2007 the CRE played a major role in shaping modern anti-racism law and policy in Britain. Its achievements included: contributing to the development of The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, which required public authorities to actively promote racial equality rather than simply avoid discrimination (which means that the rights that we have now, didn’t exist as little as 30 years ago).
The CRE also enforced anti-discrimination laws; it investigated employers, landlords, schools, police forces, and public bodies accused of racial discrimination. CRE also supported legal cases helping victims of racism, promoted multiculturalism, addressed institutional racism, especially after major events like the murder of Stephen Lawrence and the subsequent Macpherson report (1999) which identified “institutional racism within the Metropolitan Police.”
“So, what happened after 2007” you say? Well, I’m glad you asked. In October 2007 the CRE was merged by the Government into the “Equality and Human Rights Commission” (EHRC) alongside The Equal Opportunities Commission and the Disability Rights Commission, with the belief that by sharing resources, increasing their overall authority and power, they would all be much more effective at their operations. Although in theory it seemed like a great idea for all,
Unfortunately after 20 years the achievements, activity and effects of the CRE have diminished rather than grown, attacks and overt racism has risen significantly; the challenge and fight against it has been almost invisible. When it has come to helping any of these challenges the EHRC have not been as effective as they could have.
“So what’s the plan?” The plan is to petition the UK government to reinstate, reinvent and transfer the leadership and coordination of it to a leader that has the relevant experience and proof that he can keep the communities’ best interests as his or her focus.
“So now it is up to us.” “Why us you say”, well because I am only one person and it takes at least 100,000 signatures before the government will even consider discussing the reinstating of the CRE, and I agree with this because if not enough people need it then there is no point in providing it.
So the key take from this hopefully is that if we want improvements we have to unite to get them and no matter how small the action, the change will not happen unless we all take it. There is no age limit as to who can sign so entire families and communities can sign as long as they have email.
So if you believe that a reinvented CRE, let’s call it “CRE 2.0” is needed and can help our society then it is important for you to sign this petition.

make your voice heard. #CRE2.0