Tory politician or not, anyone caught committing racism against a potential MP should have the book thrown at them. It something that is worth spending police budgets on to get to the bottom of it.
why would you run for the most Islamophobic party in britain then???
I’m not sure that one of David Cameron’s porno mags was the sort of thing she was expecting.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
A Tory parliamentary candidate said she would not be put off standing despite being sent racist abuse including images of a severed pig’s head.
Ms Chauhan said the abuse had got worse since she was selected to stand for the Conservatives at the next general election, which is due by January 2025.
“I was in the middle of party conference, so I’m feeling incredibly worried because phone calls started at the same time,” she said.
Ms Chauhan, who represents the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys ward and is cabinet member for flooding on West Northants Council, said these incidents would not stop her continuing her political career.
“We continue to work with a number of partners across the region around hate crime, and I would encourage anyone who has been the victim of an incident to get in touch with us right away, either through our website or by calling 101.”
The Bedford seat is currently represented by Labour MP Mohammad Yasin, who was recently stopped from boarding a flight in Canada due to his first name, the Commons heard.
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So someone stuck a letter in her mail and someone stood close to her?
Talk about pearl clutching.
Sorry, but can I ask: have you ever been racially abused or intimidated?
I’m just curious given your comment.
She also got sent a picture and said someone was racist towards her. Must be true then. She is a Tory, they never lie for their own benefit.
Doesn’t matter what her politics are - racism is never acceptable
Racism is never acceptable, true. I also believe people have been racist towards her in her life. And I am pretty positiv this is a narrative she is spinning to gain votes.
For all I care she can pound sand and yet I’d still defend her against racism any day.
But you are wrong that her politics don’t matter. Her party is actively working towards a more intolerant society and racism towards her is a the natural consequence of these politics. You can’t stoke a fire and then complain it is burning things.
Yeah I should have phrased it differently.
Yeah insult her for the parts of her that’re bad, her race isn’t a problem and shouldn’t be targeted
Having read the article and a few others about these incidents, I can’t really see that anything recent is racially motivated. Unless they are just withholding pertinent details.
It matters because when the racists see what their own policy is like when used against them, it helps shapes their understanding of how and why racism is bad. Unfortunately most racists are dumb cunts who can’t figure out how to breathe without reminders so racism is a tool here, much like them.
Maybe if she wasn’t standing for a party that is actively fueling a zenophobic culture war, people might be more sympathetic.
Precisely why we should spend police budgeting on an investigation. It is not unusual for some people to push their ethnicity and a victimisation claim to garner votes. If there is malice behind it, then she deserves protection. This is a potential MP after all. But if it is a narrative just to gain votes that she would not get, then that also should be known.
I think it is fair to question it since she is resorting to the BBC media to push a storyline.
I am with you on that one. I am also disappointed by the BBC.
