"The race relations circus"

Paul Uppal is our candidate in Wolverhampton South West.  For reasons that are obvious from the photograph in his blog masthead he's in a stronger position than most of us to take on the race relations industry without being accused of racism.  That may not stop some commentators, of course.

This is Mr Uppal's latest post:

"It is with particularly sadness that I recently heard that  James McGrath (Chief of staff to our previous Chairman) has been pushed out of his job working with Boris Johnson.  Accusations of racism have been levelled against him, as a few words have been taken out of context and jumped upon by the PC brigade. I’ve met James on numerous occasions and found him to be a warm, witty and charming individual. As someone who prides himself as being fairly astute at spotting such things, I am wholly convinced that he does not possess a racist bone in his body.

Rather he appears to be the victim of the McCarthyistic mouth foaming utterances of the race relations industry, which through accusation alone can slay political careers and stifle well intentioned and principled debate. I say this because I have seen with my very own eyes the modus operandi of this circus which employs individuals to perpetuate this climate of political correctness. In reality this industry/business does dreadful damage to Britain’s real race relations. It seems more concerned with securing it’s own funding streams and non jobs for it’s membership of zealots. The cost of this is all is so much more than financial, as we lose decent people and gag those who point to the emperor’s new clothes."

Well said.  We look forward to Paul coming into Parliament as soon as possible.

Comments

[Alexander King]

Good stuff but his grammar could do with some attention.

[Patsy Sergeant]

Well said, Mr. Uppal!

[Tony Makara]

Race relations 'Circus' is exactly right. I have a relative who has worked in senior civil service for many years and I am told that people are appointed to key positions in the C.S. ahead of more qualified people on account of race. The discrimination also factors in religion too, with Protestants, Catholics and Jews overlooked in favour of Muslims and Sikhs. Exactly the sort of thing that stirs up race envy religious conflict between Britons. The question is, what will a Conservative government do to end such discrimination?

[michael mcgough]

"The race relations circus"

It would appear that Cameron is the ringmaster and Boris the clown!

[anthony scholefield]

It also harms those who it purports to represent.For example all reputable research indicates that ethnic miniorities and especially blacks suffer from mass immigration since their wages are depressed since they are in direct competition with them.Yet Darcus Howe constantly supports more immigration from Eastern Europe on the grounds that it cheapens house repairs and helps hard pressed middle class women-see his rantings in the New Statesman.
In the nineteenth century \all notable black leaders in the US such as Randolph Du Bois etc were against imigration as it harmed native blacks-at least there were intelligent thinking leaders then

[Teck Khong]

Alexander King (at 16:45)... and the correct use of apostrophe!

[David Sergeant]

"It seems more concerned with securing it’s own funding streams and non jobs for it’s membership of zealots."

Sums it up. We really must recognise that race relations and anti-discrimination generally are industries employing lots of very qualified well paid people. They are going to keep finding faults and, in this case, creating a fault with increasing desparation as time goes on to keep their comfortable jobs. Also, of course, they are pro-Labour for the same reason as the BBC since their methods are less likely to be encouraged by a Conservative government.

I know some Tory spokesmen come out with some silly words but sooner rather than later the party is going to have to make a stand if only for self preservation.

[Yogi]

I agree with Mr Uppaland all posts in support of him. What is really galling is the glee with which BBC London gaave prominnce and reported the sacking of McGrath.

With the sidelining of a PPC in Scotland, the Conservative Party is in danger of being hounded by the race industry. Cameron must stand up to the baying left and refuse to be PC. Otherwise, we are in danger of 400 plus cloned Members of Parliament, bereft of free thought process. Where is freedom of speech

I sincerely plead to Cameron and those Kremlin apparatchiks not to give in to these Wood Lane and Guardian mafia.

[Ed]

The trouble is that Cameron thinks he can appease the race-baiters by handing them the scalps they demand. Unfortunately of course this simply emboldens them and the demands become ever more shrill and extreme. The risk is that eventually there will be nothing left of consequence to sacrifice.

These are classic Marxist salami tactics, so named by Matyas Rakosi in his boasts of how he eliminated the opposition to his communist party in post-war Hungary slice by slice. The tactic is for the far left, which of course has minimal support, to create hysteria and engineer an alliance with 'moderates' in order to isolate and destroy what it sees as its main opponents (hysterically labeled as fascist or racist). Once this is achieved the process is repeated, the opposition being sidelined or destroyed one slice at a time while the political ground is shifted inexorably to the left and suffocated with political correctness.

This has been the secret of how the far left, with very little population support, has been able to be so influencial in setting the agenda and has succeeded in labelling the mildest comments as 'racism'.

[Ed]

The trouble is that Cameron thinks he can appease the race-baiters by handing them the scalps they demand. Unfortunately of course this simply emboldens them and the demands become ever more shrill and extreme. The risk is that eventually there will be nothing left of consequence to sacrifice.

These are classic Marxist salami tactics, so named by Matyas Rakosi in his boasts of how he eliminated the opposition to his communist party in post-war Hungary slice by slice. The tactic is for the far left, which of course has minimal support, to create hysteria and engineer an alliance with 'moderates' in order to isolate and destroy what it sees as its main opponents (hysterically labeled as fascist or racist). Once this is achieved the process is repeated, the opposition being sidelined or destroyed one slice at a time while the political ground is shifted inexorably to the left and suffocated with political correctness.

This has been the secret of how the far left, with very little population support, has been able to be so influencial in setting the agenda and has succeeded in labelling the mildest comments as 'racism'.

[Susan]

I quote: "For reasons that are obvious from the photograph in his blog masthead he's in a stronger position than most of us to take on the race relations industry without being accused of racism."

Fair enough and good luck to Paul, but why has it come to this? Can only a brown or black face speak against racism? Do only brown or black faces know discrimination?

[Praguetory]

Paul's a great bloke and will be a fine MP. However, when we start thinking in terms of credentials we're dancing to the Left's tune. For example, Tim's views are just as valid and carry as much weight as Paul's.

[Stewart]

Fine words and a good contribution but don't expect the BBC to run it on the six o'clock news or London tonight. Partly because the story is old hat for them but mostly because they and their friends in the race relations business got what they were looking for, another story connecting the name Boris, the adjective conservative, and the word race in the same story. This guy needed to be wheeled out on Monday afternoon to say these words. Why has it taken so long to get him to make a statement. Someone at central office or in the Mayor's PR office should have had this guy in mind for contingencies regarding 'race rows' when Boris announced his candidacy although I accept that his opinion shouldn't carry anymore weight because of his skin colour. However, In the left wing media's eyes it does.

[TFA Tory]

The Race Relations circus controls Conservative candidate policy. In addition to Philip Lardner, Nigel Hastilow was removed for commenting favourably about Enoch Powell.

There is no freedom of speech in the Conservative Party. Unless candidates are willing to toe his PC, pro-EU line, candidates will be removed by John Maples.

Maples of only one of 5 Tory MPs who did not vote against the Lisbon Treaty. He is stopping candidates openly supporting Better Off Out. He would be livid if he knew how many PPCs in target seats privately support BOO.

[michael mcgough]

Cameron does seem rather careless having now lost; McGrath,Hastilow,Lardner,Conway,Spink,Davis etc etc and all this before any MEP expenses
clearout.
Do we really want mindless tick box clones as our representatives?

[Perdix]

Mick McG 22.56 - Cameron isn't perfect but we prefer him to ukip.

[Saxred]

Cameron will perpetuate the poltical correctness of the far left because he agrees with it; just look at his statments on the number of woman ministers.

[David Kelly]

McCarthyite witchhunt indeed. David Cameron is going to pay a very heavy price pandering to the race relations lobby.

He should read Paul Uppal's comments extremely carefully, for they contain a lot of common sense.

Alas, such is the straight-jacket he's put himself, that isn't likely any day soon.

[Old Hack]

Just as Samantha Power was fired by Obama for her comments about Hillary to The Scotsman, so McGrath was deservedly sacked.

Race is not the only issue here. Professionalism, judgment and political savvy are both needed and lacking from McGrath's boneheaded response to an internet hack. Get over it guys, you need to move on.

Likewise, Lardner, no doubt speaking with conviction, has chosen to put his personal agenda in the public spotlight in a way that detracts from the party's message. Again, liability, sounds like a head banger and were he elected, natural born rebel.

Sound judgement, discipline and professionalism is what would expect from both candidates and political appointees. Sadly they are often missing in CCHQ but that does not excuse others from a similar standard.

I lament the continued presence of John Maples in the candidates department. His cack handed and undemocratic handling of the European selections (what happened at your meeting Ed?) is just as damaging in its example as what has been said by McGrath and Lardner.

Maples too, should go.

[Susan]

If candidates were free to speak from the heart and from conviction we might have a better political arena. The affiliation should be to the people, not the party. At the moment, it's dead with nothing to choose. We don't want pre-selection. We want a fair choice.