(UK) Too many white men putting their hands up to speak, Labour delegates told

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[ameribbean expat]

During a debate on housing and transport, the chairman of the session noted the people putting their hands up to contribute did “not reflect the diversity” of those in the hall.

Mark Ferguson, a member of Labour’s National Executive Committee, told delegates in Brighton: “I am afraid, and I am not speaking from a position of particular strength here, there are too many white men putting their hands up.”

To laughter, he added: “I am not anti-white men, some of my favourite people are – my dad’s a white man.

“But I do not want white men to exclusively dominate this or any other debate at this conference and following on from my comrade in the chair this morning, I do wish to see the diversity of the hall reflected.

“I’m not putting anybody on the spot here, but if you want to speak do not be afraid to put your hand up, we want to hear from you, this is an inclusive conference.”

[ameribbean expat]

Britain's Labour Party having their annual conference this weekend. Coming soon to a Democrat Convention near you.

[OttawaFreeper]

Certainly not your Dad’s Labour Party back in the days of Clement Atlee or Harold Wilson.

[A_Former_Democrat]

To all self hating white folks

You’d be happier after offing yourselves

[Trillian]

Too many communists with genocide on their minds in charge of everyone.

[SaxxonWoods]

The western world has lost its collective mind.

[Berosus]

I can remember when everyone in the British government was a white man. Except for the Queen, of course.

[Spok]

For some, racism is a religion.

[Restless]

Bigotry against whites is perfectly OK. Of course, substitute any of the following for “too many white men” and there would be outrage:
Too many LGBT
Too many women
Too many Muslims
Too many blacks
Too many hispanics
Too many Arabs
Too many foreigners
etc.

[Skywise]

This is utterly disgusting and tantamount to censorship by racism.

[mewzilla]

Labour still has that rose for an emblem?!

Ye gad.

I’d say a corpse flower would be a fitting choice.

[TLI]

“I’m not putting anybody on the spot here,

Mr Ferguson has absolutely nothing to worry about in that regard...

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[right way right]

These race deluded people need a beat down.

[yoe]

Is inclusive a trick word, meaning we all must think alike?

[mylife]

asking permesso to speak is racist?

[SunkenCiv]

How about Labour just shuts up altogether?

[Gene Eric]

+1

[dfwgator]

How about Labour just shuts up altogether?

That goes for most Tories, as well.

[Reno89519]

That guy should be booted

[mylife]

I like the brits better when the brawl in parliament

[dfwgator]

I thought that was the Taiwanese who brawl in parliament.