Race and the UK Constitution Association (RUKCA)
@raceukconstitution.bsky.social
UK Public Law Academics, Practitioners + Activists recognising the important & neglected role of race, racialisation and racism in British constitutional law & history.
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Some reflections on the CJEU ruling on the Danish "Ghettolaw". (C-417/23) I criticise the Court's reluctance to classify a law allowing preferential ending of tenancies for those descending from "non-Western" migrants as related to ethnic and racial origin.
www.courthousenews.com/denmarks-bid...
www.courthousenews.com/denmarks-bid...
Denmark’s bid to dismantle ‘ghettos’ faces EU discrimination test
The EU’s highest court warned that Denmark’s housing policy aimed at “non-Western” communities sits squarely within EU antidiscrimination law, casting fresh uncertainty over a cornerstone of the count...
www.courthousenews.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Some reflections on the CJEU ruling on the Danish "Ghettolaw". (C-417/23) I criticise the Court's reluctance to classify a law allowing preferential ending of tenancies for those descending from "non-Western" migrants as related to ethnic and racial origin.
www.courthousenews.com/denmarks-bid...
www.courthousenews.com/denmarks-bid...
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In our #BrokenLadders report with @fawcettsociety.bsky.social, we advocate for measures that the government and employers must implement to tackle ethnicity and gender pay gaps - from introducing mandatory, intersectional pay gap reporting to tackling racism in organisations 👇
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Broken Ladders
The myth of meritocracy for women of colour in the workplace
www.runnymedetrust.org
November 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
In our #BrokenLadders report with @fawcettsociety.bsky.social, we advocate for measures that the government and employers must implement to tackle ethnicity and gender pay gaps - from introducing mandatory, intersectional pay gap reporting to tackling racism in organisations 👇
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Citizenship is a right, not a privilege. Our new briefing with @reprievehq.bsky.social reveals a shocking racial disparity in citizenship stripping practices.
3 in 5 people of colour are at risk of having their UK citizenship stripped, at the discretion of the Home Office 🧵👇
3 in 5 people of colour are at risk of having their UK citizenship stripped, at the discretion of the Home Office 🧵👇
Stripped: The Citizenship Divide
New research exposes racist reality of UK citizenship stripping laws that place 3 in 5 people of colour at risk.
www.runnymedetrust.org
December 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Citizenship is a right, not a privilege. Our new briefing with @reprievehq.bsky.social reveals a shocking racial disparity in citizenship stripping practices.
3 in 5 people of colour are at risk of having their UK citizenship stripped, at the discretion of the Home Office 🧵👇
3 in 5 people of colour are at risk of having their UK citizenship stripped, at the discretion of the Home Office 🧵👇
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I'll be speaking today at the publiclawproject.bsky.social's Annual Conference ("Strengthening the Constitution" @hsfkramer.bsky.social ) on a wonderful panel on "Race & the UK Constitution". If there, please say hello! Thanks to Nicole Chen for the invite! @soasLAW @raceukconstitution.bsky.social
Public Law Project Annual Conference 2025
Formerly known as Judicial Review Trends and Forecasts - PLP's annual conference returns for a day of insight and forward-looking discussion.
publiclawproject.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I'll be speaking today at the publiclawproject.bsky.social's Annual Conference ("Strengthening the Constitution" @hsfkramer.bsky.social ) on a wonderful panel on "Race & the UK Constitution". If there, please say hello! Thanks to Nicole Chen for the invite! @soasLAW @raceukconstitution.bsky.social
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Two of the five Reform MPs elected last year back a policy on migration that is effectively more extreme than the former BNP position.
Independent MP James McMurdock declares that he now has a rather more extreme position than the Reform Party - and also favours deporting a very large share of legal and settled migeants
(The MP has left Reform to avoid the party looking into serious allegations about financial fraud during Covid)
(The MP has left Reform to avoid the party looking into serious allegations about financial fraud during Covid)
July 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Two of the five Reform MPs elected last year back a policy on migration that is effectively more extreme than the former BNP position.
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If you want to read more, keep an eye out for an article @juanroch.bsky.social, @daniel-balinhas.bsky.social and I are writing about this
July 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
If you want to read more, keep an eye out for an article @juanroch.bsky.social, @daniel-balinhas.bsky.social and I are writing about this
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It's crucial to counter claims that polarisation (much like populism) is always bad
The middle ground between racism and anti-racism, transphobia and trans rights, genocide and anti-genocide is complicit with racism, transphobia and genocide rather than the "reasonable" position
The middle ground between racism and anti-racism, transphobia and trans rights, genocide and anti-genocide is complicit with racism, transphobia and genocide rather than the "reasonable" position
July 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's crucial to counter claims that polarisation (much like populism) is always bad
The middle ground between racism and anti-racism, transphobia and trans rights, genocide and anti-genocide is complicit with racism, transphobia and genocide rather than the "reasonable" position
The middle ground between racism and anti-racism, transphobia and trans rights, genocide and anti-genocide is complicit with racism, transphobia and genocide rather than the "reasonable" position
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If, instead of taking the far right at their word, this kind of coverage was the norm, it would be clear to all that racism is always the motivation that women and children are the least of their (illegitimate) concerns
See also transphobia
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
See also transphobia
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Two in five arrested for last summer’s UK riots had been reported for domestic abuse
Police data indicates overlaps between public violent disorder and domestic violence and abuse
www.theguardian.com
July 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
If, instead of taking the far right at their word, this kind of coverage was the norm, it would be clear to all that racism is always the motivation that women and children are the least of their (illegitimate) concerns
See also transphobia
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
See also transphobia
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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"For those arrested by one police force, this figure was as high as 68%.
Previous offences include actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, stalking, breach of restraint and non-molestation orders, controlling coercive behaviour and criminal damage."
Previous offences include actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, stalking, breach of restraint and non-molestation orders, controlling coercive behaviour and criminal damage."
The far right terrorising asylum seekers in hotels love to spread the lie they’re worried about the risk of sexual assault. But here’s the truth: Two in five men arrested for last summer’s riots had been reported for domestic abuse. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
2 in 5 arrested over last summer’s riots had been reported for domestic abuse
Police data indicates overlaps between public violent disorder and domestic violence and abuse
www.theguardian.com
July 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
"For those arrested by one police force, this figure was as high as 68%.
Previous offences include actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, stalking, breach of restraint and non-molestation orders, controlling coercive behaviour and criminal damage."
Previous offences include actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, stalking, breach of restraint and non-molestation orders, controlling coercive behaviour and criminal damage."
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The mainstream right wing press is desperate for a race riot.
If you see footage from some of these it's embarrassing how small they are. The one in Southampton looked like 20 people with flags. The Telegraph is trying to whip up division with this sort of reporting.
This is a bit of a atretch/hope: there were 5 protests, with the largest two being up to 300 people, a total of around a thousand or so people.
July 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
The mainstream right wing press is desperate for a race riot.
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For all the talks about concerns over disinformation, the mainstream media have been a key agent in the mainstreaming of far right politics by:
- covering them disproportionately
- hyping moral panics
- platforming their bad faith actors as legitimate
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
- covering them disproportionately
- hyping moral panics
- platforming their bad faith actors as legitimate
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
BBC Bosses Draw Up Plans to Win Over Reform Voters by Changing News and Drama Output
The Director General Tim Davie and other executives discussed altering BBC “story selection” in order to secure the "trust" of supporters of Nigel Farage’s party
bylinetimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
For all the talks about concerns over disinformation, the mainstream media have been a key agent in the mainstreaming of far right politics by:
- covering them disproportionately
- hyping moral panics
- platforming their bad faith actors as legitimate
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
- covering them disproportionately
- hyping moral panics
- platforming their bad faith actors as legitimate
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/09/b...
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Reform UK's hokey-cokey former chair, Zia Yusuf, tells #r4today that banning the burqa - which last week he thought was a "dumb" question to ask - not only isn't dumb, but he's in favour of it, going on to liken it to the precursor of a violent assault. ~AA
June 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Two things here. (i) This is a discrimination case waiting to happen: potential indirect relig discrim in accessing a service, with no clear-cut justification defence on the table. (ii) There's also a wider constitutional issue. MPs are supposed to represent & be accessible to their constituents. 1/
Badenoch refuses to speak to constituents who wear burqas
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Kemi Badenoch says she does not speak to women in burqas at constituency surgery
Tory leader says women can wear what they like, but that she asks people who attend her surgery to remove face coverings
www.theguardian.com
June 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Two things here. (i) This is a discrimination case waiting to happen: potential indirect relig discrim in accessing a service, with no clear-cut justification defence on the table. (ii) There's also a wider constitutional issue. MPs are supposed to represent & be accessible to their constituents. 1/
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‘#Black migration and the legacies of #colonialism'
New on the #IdentitiesBlog, by Jamella Gow
identitiesjournal.co...
#Blackness #race #racialization
@nasarmeer.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social
New on the #IdentitiesBlog, by Jamella Gow
identitiesjournal.co...
#Blackness #race #racialization
@nasarmeer.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
‘#Black migration and the legacies of #colonialism'
New on the #IdentitiesBlog, by Jamella Gow
identitiesjournal.co...
#Blackness #race #racialization
@nasarmeer.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social
New on the #IdentitiesBlog, by Jamella Gow
identitiesjournal.co...
#Blackness #race #racialization
@nasarmeer.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social
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Have you listened to the latest episode from The Identities Podcast?
Episode 5: Broadcasting Race and Resistance
With Karim Murji, Nick Beech, Aasiya Lodhi and Nasar Meer
open.spotify.com/epi...
@karimmurji.bsky.social @aasiyalodhi.bsky.social @nasarmeer.bsky.social @stuarthallfdn.bsky.social
Episode 5: Broadcasting Race and Resistance
With Karim Murji, Nick Beech, Aasiya Lodhi and Nasar Meer
open.spotify.com/epi...
@karimmurji.bsky.social @aasiyalodhi.bsky.social @nasarmeer.bsky.social @stuarthallfdn.bsky.social
Episode 5: Broadcasting Race and Resistance
The Identities Podcast · Episode
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April 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Have you listened to the latest episode from The Identities Podcast?
Episode 5: Broadcasting Race and Resistance
With Karim Murji, Nick Beech, Aasiya Lodhi and Nasar Meer
open.spotify.com/epi...
@karimmurji.bsky.social @aasiyalodhi.bsky.social @nasarmeer.bsky.social @stuarthallfdn.bsky.social
Episode 5: Broadcasting Race and Resistance
With Karim Murji, Nick Beech, Aasiya Lodhi and Nasar Meer
open.spotify.com/epi...
@karimmurji.bsky.social @aasiyalodhi.bsky.social @nasarmeer.bsky.social @stuarthallfdn.bsky.social
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🚨🚨🚨CALL FOR PAPERS! The PSA's Race, Migration & Intersectionality Working group is hosting a symposium entitled, 'Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Blackness and Black Politics.' We invite abstracts of up to 200 words by Friday 25 April 2025. forms.gle/jpPLz7Tuytuu...
March 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🚨🚨🚨CALL FOR PAPERS! The PSA's Race, Migration & Intersectionality Working group is hosting a symposium entitled, 'Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Blackness and Black Politics.' We invite abstracts of up to 200 words by Friday 25 April 2025. forms.gle/jpPLz7Tuytuu...
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Minority communities will likely be disproportionately impacted by these cuts, with people of colour already experiencing greater difficulties accessing PIP.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/is-the-cost-...
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/is-the-cost-...
Is the ‘cost of living’ a racial crisis?
The cost-of-living crisis is impacting many of us. But some people are hurting more than others. At Citizens Advice, we’re in a unique…
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk
April 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Minority communities will likely be disproportionately impacted by these cuts, with people of colour already experiencing greater difficulties accessing PIP.
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/is-the-cost-...
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/is-the-cost-...
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Happy to share my latest article: 'Populism, Backlash Morality and Immigrants' published by International Journal of Law in Context. It is available Open Access here: bit.ly/3OHnTuV
December 5, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Happy to share my latest article: 'Populism, Backlash Morality and Immigrants' published by International Journal of Law in Context. It is available Open Access here: bit.ly/3OHnTuV
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The new issue of Public Law features, amongst other things, a really interesting looking Race and Public Law section edited by @vidyakumar.bsky.social - looking forward to reading in full!
The April 2025 issue of Public Law is now avail. on
Westlaw feat. a themed analysis section - Race and Public Law - compiled by @vidyakumar.bsky.social. Papers are by Vidya, on "Race and the UK Constitution"; Shreya Atrey "A Common Law principle of racial equality?"; Tom Frost ...
Westlaw feat. a themed analysis section - Race and Public Law - compiled by @vidyakumar.bsky.social. Papers are by Vidya, on "Race and the UK Constitution"; Shreya Atrey "A Common Law principle of racial equality?"; Tom Frost ...
March 27, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The new issue of Public Law features, amongst other things, a really interesting looking Race and Public Law section edited by @vidyakumar.bsky.social - looking forward to reading in full!
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I organised a Themed Analysis Section in the April 2025 edn of Public Law journal on #Race & UK #PublicLaw, sponsored by @raceukconstitution.bsky.social w contributions from Shreya Atrey (Oxford), Tom Frost & Suhraiya Jivraj (Kent). Topics are 👇🏾 and also address British Imperialism & Colonialism.
The April 2025 issue of Public Law is now avail. on
Westlaw feat. a themed analysis section - Race and Public Law - compiled by @vidyakumar.bsky.social. Papers are by Vidya, on "Race and the UK Constitution"; Shreya Atrey "A Common Law principle of racial equality?"; Tom Frost ...
Westlaw feat. a themed analysis section - Race and Public Law - compiled by @vidyakumar.bsky.social. Papers are by Vidya, on "Race and the UK Constitution"; Shreya Atrey "A Common Law principle of racial equality?"; Tom Frost ...
March 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I organised a Themed Analysis Section in the April 2025 edn of Public Law journal on #Race & UK #PublicLaw, sponsored by @raceukconstitution.bsky.social w contributions from Shreya Atrey (Oxford), Tom Frost & Suhraiya Jivraj (Kent). Topics are 👇🏾 and also address British Imperialism & Colonialism.
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The April 2025 issue of Public Law is now avail. on
Westlaw feat. a themed analysis section - Race and Public Law - compiled by @vidyakumar.bsky.social. Papers are by Vidya, on "Race and the UK Constitution"; Shreya Atrey "A Common Law principle of racial equality?"; Tom Frost ...
Westlaw feat. a themed analysis section - Race and Public Law - compiled by @vidyakumar.bsky.social. Papers are by Vidya, on "Race and the UK Constitution"; Shreya Atrey "A Common Law principle of racial equality?"; Tom Frost ...
March 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The April 2025 issue of Public Law is now avail. on
Westlaw feat. a themed analysis section - Race and Public Law - compiled by @vidyakumar.bsky.social. Papers are by Vidya, on "Race and the UK Constitution"; Shreya Atrey "A Common Law principle of racial equality?"; Tom Frost ...
Westlaw feat. a themed analysis section - Race and Public Law - compiled by @vidyakumar.bsky.social. Papers are by Vidya, on "Race and the UK Constitution"; Shreya Atrey "A Common Law principle of racial equality?"; Tom Frost ...
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Great seminar this evening at @tricondublin.bsky.social where Prof Shreya Atrey @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social shared her work on Anti-Racism and the Law, with comments by Prof Mark Bell, author of Racism & Equality in EU Law
February 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Great seminar this evening at @tricondublin.bsky.social where Prof Shreya Atrey @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social shared her work on Anti-Racism and the Law, with comments by Prof Mark Bell, author of Racism & Equality in EU Law
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Our new report with the @healthfoundation.bsky.social shows how structural racism operates across our labour market, housing systems and the lived environment, limiting a person’s opportunity to be healthy.
Read it here 👇 www.runnymedetrust.org/publications/how-racism-affects-health
Read it here 👇 www.runnymedetrust.org/publications/how-racism-affects-health
How racism affects health
We identify ways in which racism operates within the everyday structures of our society – the labour market, housing systems and lived environment – and limits people’s opportunity to be healthy.
www.runnymedetrust.org
March 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Our new report with the @healthfoundation.bsky.social shows how structural racism operates across our labour market, housing systems and the lived environment, limiting a person’s opportunity to be healthy.
Read it here 👇 www.runnymedetrust.org/publications/how-racism-affects-health
Read it here 👇 www.runnymedetrust.org/publications/how-racism-affects-health
News 📢: Race and The UK Constitution Association (RUKCA) is pleased to announce a forthcoming edited collection of contributions (on the topic of "Race and UK Public Law") in the journal of #PublicLaw (April 2025). Stay tuned for more!
March 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
News 📢: Race and The UK Constitution Association (RUKCA) is pleased to announce a forthcoming edited collection of contributions (on the topic of "Race and UK Public Law") in the journal of #PublicLaw (April 2025). Stay tuned for more!
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Police admit arrest of anti-monarchy heckler in Oxford was unlawful www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Police admit arrest of anti-monarchy heckler in Oxford was unlawful
Symon Hill paid £2,500 by Thames Valley police over his arrest at proclamation of Charles III’s accession in 2022
www.theguardian.com
March 11, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Police admit arrest of anti-monarchy heckler in Oxford was unlawful www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...