I wonder why Boris Johnson choose Dr (Honorary Doctorate) Tony Sewell to do this "independant research"?
from wikipedia: ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Sewell )
In 2010, Sewell wrote an article in Prospect magazine in which he argued that "much of the supposed evidence of institutional racism is flimsy".[12] Speaking in July 2020, Sewell explained that he did believe that "racism exists in structures", but added: "I do think some of the disparities there may not have origins in race. They could be rooted in class, different geographies, or different powers".[2]
In July 2020, The Guardian revealed that in 1990 Sewell published a column in the Voice newspaper in which he said:
We heterosexual are sick and tired of tortured queens playing hide and seek around their closets. Homosexuals are the greatest queer-bashers around. No other group of people are so preoccupied with making their own sexuality look dirty.
In response to The Guardian's story, Sewell apologised and said that his comments were “wrong and offensive”.[13]
(, Thu 1 Apr 2021, 9:18, Reply)
