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Keir Starmer has warned that racism and intolerance have worsened in Britain over the last decade, saying that the trend is damaging social cohesion and discouraging people from taking part in public life.
The Prime Minister made the comments in Parliament after being asked about concerns that racist language and incitement were becoming normalised. He said racism and intolerance were tearing society apart and should be called out by politicians at every level.
Starmer also referred to the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox in 2016, saying that on reflection he believed the position had deteriorated rather than improved since then. His comments come amid wider concern about the impact of anti-migrant rhetoric and the tone of political debate.