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Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Andy Burnham category. Published on August 20, 2026 • Originally reported by Kiran Stacey Policy editor. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

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Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities minister has said, as she warned that young men were being sucked into violent misogyny by the “cesspit” of social media.

Bridget Phillipson said she was increasingly worried about how commonplace misogyny and racism had become, fuelled by online interactions and statements by politicians she said would not have been acceptable a few years ago.

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