The Tories announced plans this past week, to put integration at the heart of their policy. Shadow minister Sayeeda Warsi attacked the ‘decade of state-driven multiculturalism’. They believe if they challenge certain religious practices and expect everyone to speak English this will ‘fix society’.
In 2006, Preston was named the race-hate capital in the UK. The figures of race-hate crimes have only been increasing since that period. Certain communities around Preston believe there is safety in numbers and 6 out of 10 young Asian men feel the need to carry a weapon to protect themselves.
So there is a question, I would like to ask Sayeeda Warsi. How does she intend to ‘fix society’ for young British Asian men, who do speak English but live in an area where they don’t feel safe?
Can you really create cohesion and integration between communities that do not wish to live together?
The following documentary was aired on Channel 4 towards the end of 2007. It shows the views of local young British Asians and how they feel about the racism that surrounds them on a daily basis. It reveals that the majority of local young Asian men have never even had a white friend. It also shows the isolation between the government and the communities and how instead of helping, certain decisions isolate more. There is also a suggestion that this is why some youngsters may turn to extremism.
The Tories have been accused of tackling this issue, only as part of their new ‘touchy-feely image’. The root of the problem of why there is segregation has not even been touched upon. Is this new plan going to attract communities to unite? Or is this just a classic case of politicians causing tension?
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