Welcome to our blog, Race Matters, where you can read the latest content on all matters to do with race. Race Matters aims to bring new perspectives to matters of racial (in)justice, including topics ...

As a leading UK racial justice organisation, we are appalled at rising levels of racist hatred in society. The shocking rise in anti-semitic attacks in the UK, reported over the weekend is deplorable.

We are writing as a collection of racial justice organisations to express our thoughts and concerns regarding the reforms set out in the ‘New Met for London’ Plan. We welcome efforts to acknowledge ...

Our children are being failed by the state institutions there to protect them. It is inconceivable that, in 2023, we are reading a report advising police officers to consider “what can I do to keep ...

The unprecedented levels of racist rioting across the UK over the last few days is utterly deplorable. It is devastating that the tragic crime committed in Southport continues to be associated with ...

This week marks six months since the devastating events from which the Southport community is still grieving, and the subsequent racist riots which exposed the realities of racism in the UK.

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The Government’s ‘Inclusive Britain’ plan outlined today signals a welcome de-escalation from a contrived and divisive culture war. Indeed, many of its recommendations echo those the Runnymede Trust ...

The Runnymede Trust is saddened to announce that Dr Halima Begum will be leaving the organisation in summer 2023 to become the new CEO of ActionAid UK, the international charity that works with women ...

We are concerned by the announcement during the latest hearing of the COVID-19 Inquiry that structural racism will not be explicitly considered in Module 1, despite multiple requests for the Inquiry ...

Recent leaks to the media worryingly suggest that the government will water down advice from the Islamophobia Working Group, and strip back vital elements of a new definition to protect Muslim ...

We are living in historic times in so many ways. But today the Runnymede Trust joins the entire country in recognising the appointment of Rishi Sunak as the United Kingdom’s first South Asian, and ...