i'm not a big fan of the term bame. i - not a big fan of the term bame. term bame. find it is not a big fan of the term bame. i find it is sometimes more problematic— find it is sometimes more problematic than- find it is sometimes more . problematic than beneficial. find it is sometimes more - problematic than beneficial. i find it is sometimes more problematic than beneficial. i think what it does _ problematic than beneficial. i think what it does is _ problematic than beneficial. i think what it does is it _ problematic than beneficial. i think what it does is it disguises - problematic than beneficial. i think what it does is it disguises the - what it does is it disguises the discrimination and disparities between the different ethnic groups. for example, with the recent events in america. — for example, with the recent events in america, and even police brutality— in america, and even police brutality in the uk, these are not experiences that affect every member of the _ experiences that affect every member of the bame community. it is a bit more _

bame... i front of the telegraph. bame...to whatjohn was saying. the recruitment of people from ethnic minority backgrounds is absolutely crucial if the police chiefs wish and concern is to be met. it's about policing with consent. so the daily telegraph, yes, scrapping the bame label. this was a commission set up by borisjohnson. it was just before christmas, but it is reporting now. it is about scrapping the acronym of black, asian and minority ethnic, that term, because it is redundant and it seems it is not the way people want to be described. but of course, that is important, how people want to be described. ethnic minority. what is this going to be something that actually means it is harder to track for companies and organisations in the public and private sector, that diversity progress? that is one of the big questions. we need to remember, following the death last summer of george floyd, a6, an african—american in minneapolis, the huge protests, unprecedented protests that were seen across america, then in britain an

just in _ sector are from bame minorities in. just in the _ sector are from bame minorities in.ow much a factor that is on religious grounds.— how much a factor that is on religious grounds. i mean, it's not something — religious grounds. i mean, it's not something that _ religious grounds. i mean, it's not something that affects _ religious grounds. i mean, it's not something that affects me, - religious grounds. i mean, it's not something that affects me, it - religious grounds. i mean, it's not something that affects me, it is i something that affects me, it is something... i something that affects me, it is something- - -_ something that affects me, it is something... i don't want to cut across, something... i don't want to cut across. but _ something... i don't want to cut across. but i _ something... i don't want to cut across, but i think _ something... i don't want to cut across, but i think a _ something... i don't want to cut across, but i think a lot - something... i don't want to cut across, but i think a lot is - something... i don't want to cut across, but i think

it allows — able to use the title bame.o much. . . , ., , , too much. an example would be my tech experience. _ too much. an example would be my tech experience. the _ too much. an example would be my tech experience. the number - too much. an example would be my tech experience. the number of - too much. an example would be my tech experience. the number of all| tech experience. the number of all asian _ tech experience. the number of all asian teams — tech experience. the number of all asian teams that _ tech experience. the number of all asian teams that were _ tech experience. the number of all asian teams that were seen - tech experience. the number of all asian teams that were seen were l asian teams that were seen were extremely— asian teams that were seen were extremely higher— asian teams that were seen were extremely higher then _ asian teams that were seen were extremely higher then the - asian teams that were seen were. extremely higher then the number asian teams that were seen were - extremely higher then the

like the bame term.nson playbook, he did the same thing as mayor when it came to violence, he would have certain people yes, this is not the case, and invariably they were black people, just to do what he wanted them to say. people, just to do what he wanted them to say-— them to say. what about... i appreciate — them to say. what about... i appreciate and _ them to say. what about. .. i appreciate and i _ them to say. what about... i appreciate and i don't - them to say. what about... i appreciate and i don't want l them to say. what about... i | appreciate and i don't want to them to say. what about... i - appreciate and i don't want to talk to you about policing, because i know that if your particular area of expertise, ballistic education, for example. the finding that black african children perform better than their white counterparts, indeed, children from many ethnic minorities do better at school than that is surely a good thing, isn't it? you can't ., �* ., surely a good thing, isn't it? you can

i think the telegraph suggested using the term ethnic minority instead of bame. more than this?— has to be more than this? benedicte, what term with _ has to be more than this? benedicte, what term with their _ has to be more than this? benedicte, what term with their use _ has to be more than this? benedicte, what term with their use in _ has to be more than this? benedicte, what term with their use in france, . what term with their use in france, the equivalent? the what term with their use in france, the equivalent?— what term with their use in france, the equivalent? the law, and that is what is very — the equivalent? the law, and that is what is very interesting, _ the equivalent? the law, and that is what is very interesting, so - the equivalent? the law, and that is what is very interesting, so did - what is very interesting, so did this kind — what is very interesting, so did this kind of quantification. it is a very— this kind of quantification. it is a very different approach to countries that face _ very different approach to countries that face discri

. —— bame. and you know, you go back, and this has been a debate for a really long time. sort of worry about is one of the things that i do sort of worry about i— one of the things that i do sort of worry about is really all the terms that we have _ worry about is really all the terms that we have are _ worry about is really all the terms that we have are problematic - worry about is really all the terms that we have are problematic in l that we have are problematic in certain ways, and that sort of taking us away from the material of this, which is the fact that when we are talking about racism, in a lot of ways, it's about life and death. when people theorise on this and they write about it, there is a really well—known scholar, ruth wilson gilmore who talks about racism being predisposed to vulnerability to premature death, and i think that we don't want to lose sight of actually what we are talking about here, and i think that really, one of the problems, one of the real problems with this report seems to be the underpinning idea of how racism is even being conceptual

the report makes 2a recommendations, including that the acronym bame, which stands for black asian andethnic, should no longer be used, as it dismisses the differences between these groups. it recommends that organisations stop funding unconscious bias training, turning instead to resources being developed by the government to advance workplace equality, and that extended school days should be phased in, specifically in disadvantaged areas, to help students catch up on learning they have missed due to the pandemic. dr tony sewell, chair of the commission, explained the reports findings. the report's findings. no one denies and no one in the report is saying that racism doesn't exist. we found anecdotal evidence of this. however, what we did find was the evidence of actual institutional racism, no, that wasn't there, we didn't find that in our report. what we have seen is that the term institutional racism is sometimes wrongly applied and it has been a sort of catch—all phrase for microaggressions or acts of racial abuse. our correspondent greg mackenzie is here. some people have alread

the are the other non—bame communities as well, but also our eastern european contacts and colleaguesar fashion, but we're trying to share the message that it is safe. i've had the vaccine myself, i have recommended my family to take the vaccine. ministers are now actively reviewing whether vaccination should be compulsory for nhs staff. it'll be a tricky decision. they'll have to weigh up boosting public confidence, but also whether such a move would alienate or antagonise staff. a gp at a surgery in hereford wrote to her local mp saying it was her personal choice not to have the vaccine, and she'd quit if she was made to have it. one nurse at a different practice, who didn't want to be identified, told me why she wouldn't be vaccinated. if i'm vaccinating people, i'm at risk myself of getting covid, and that's my responsibility. senior health leaders are saying it's your professional responsibility, and other nhs staff, to have the vaccine. they can say that, but to me, that would be against my human rights. it's forcing me into doing something, where i should be able to make my own

and it said the acronym bame, black asian and minority ethnic, was an unhelpful term that should no longerhome editor, mark easton, examines the possible impact of today's report on the long—standing debate over racial equality. injune last year, the black lives matter protest reached the gates of downing street. borisjohnson knew he had to respond to the clamour on the streets and announced an inquiry into racism in britain, but with the aim of calming anxieties and concerns. what i really want to do as prime minister is change the narrative, so we stop the sense of victimisation and discrimination. his tone could hardly have been more different to his predecessor in number 10, theresa may, who had spoken of the burning injustice of racial disparities. if you're black, you're treated more harshly by the criminaljustice system than if you're white. mrs may went to work immediately. this is a problem that i think we do have to confront. she set up the government's race disparities audit to shine a light on institutional racism, but a close ally of boris johnson was unimpressed. munira mirza

the commission has made 2a recommendations, which include the acronym bame, that is black, asian andould no longer be used. other recommendations include creating a police workforce that represents the communities they serve. and increasing the legitimacy and accountability of stop and search through body—worn video cameras. the prime minister asked them to do this report because although he thinks that there is a good deal of progress that has been made in recent years, there is a lot more to do. and so we will be listening and reading very carefully the recommendations from the commissioners about what more the country needs to do to tackle inequalities. the commission believes that if these recommendations are implemented, it will give a further burst of momentum to the story of the uk's progress to a successful, multiethnic and multicultural community. but some race campaigners believe we are some way off actually achieving this. greg mckenzie, bbc news. with me now is our home editor mark easton. it's a controversial report, this — is that because of its content — or because of

and it said the acronym bame, black and minority ethnic, was an unhelpful term that should no longers the possible impact of today's report. injune in june last year, injune last year, the black lives matter protest reached the gates of downing street. borisjohnson knew he had to respond to the clamour industries and announced an enquiry into racism in britain, but with the aim of calming anxieties and concerns. aim of calming anxieties and concerns-— aim of calming anxieties and concerns. ~ ., ., , ., ., ., concerns. what i really want to do as prime minister— concerns. what i really want to do as prime minister is _ concerns. what i really want to do as prime minister is change i concerns. what i really want to do as prime minister is change the i as prime minister is change the narrative so we stop the sense of victimisation and discrimination. his tone could hardly have been more different to his predecessor in number ten, theresa may, who had spoken of the burning injustice of racial disparities. tt spoken of the burning in'ustice of racial disparities.i racial disparities. if y

the are the other non—bame communities as well, but also our eastern european contacts and colleaguescine myself, i have recommended my family to take the vaccine. ministers are now actively reviewing whether vaccination should be compulsory for nhs staff. it'll be a tricky decision. they'll have to weigh up boosting public confidence but also whether such a move would alienate or antagonise staff. a gp at a surgery in hereford wrote to her local mp saying it was her personal choice not to have the vaccine, and she'd quit if she was made to have it. 0ne nurse at a different practice, who didn't want to be identified, told me why she wouldn't be vaccinated. if i'm vaccinating people, i'm at risk myself of getting covid, and that's my responsibility. senior health leaders are saying it's your professional responsibility, and other nhs staff, to have the vaccine. they can say that, but to me, that would be against my human rights. it's forcing me into doing something, where i should be able to make my own decision. doctor monica alabi is a gp in luton running extra vaccination clinics fo

the are the other non—bame communities as well, but also our eastern european contacts and colleaguesave recommended my family to take the vaccine. ministers are now actively reviewing whether vaccination should be compulsory for nhs staff. it'll be a tricky decision. they'll have to weigh up boosting public confidence but also whether such a move would alienate or antagonise staff. a gp at a surgery in hereford wrote to her local mp saying it was her personal choice not to have the vaccine, and she'd quit if she was made to have it. 0ne nurse at a different practice, who didn't want to be identified, told me why she wouldn't be vaccinated. if i'm vaccinating people, i'm at risk myself of getting covid, and that's my responsibility. senior health leaders are saying it's your professional responsibility, and other nhs staff, to have the vaccine. they can say that, but to me, that would be against my human rights. it's forcing me into doing something, where i should be able to make my own decision. doctor monica alabi is a gp in luton running extra vaccination clinics for local people.

for example the report criticises the term bame to identify ethnic minority groups which indiscriminatelyores lots of important nuances that you would want to know if you were going to figure out how you were going to narrow certain disparities. you would want to know all the facts that you possibly could about it.— all the facts that you possibly could about it. you do but i 'ust wonder kezia iffi could about it. you do but i 'ust wonder kezia if some i could about it. you do but ijust wonder kezia if some groups, l could about it. you do but ijust - wonder kezia if some groups, some activist groups won't accept this. because it runs against the narrative that perhaps they would normally say. i narrative that perhaps they would normally say-— narrative that perhaps they would normally say. i think they would be riaht not normally say. i think they would be right not to — normally say. i think they would be right not to accept _ normally say. i think they would be right not to accept a _ normally say. i think they would be right not to accept a sort _ normally say. i think they would be ri

the commission has made 2a recommendations, which include the acronym bame, that is black, asian andould no longer be used. other recommendations include creating a police workforce that represents the communities they serve. and increasing the legitimacy and accountability of stop and search through body—worn video cameras. the prime minister asked them to do this report because although he thinks that there is a good deal of progress that has been made in recent years, there is a lot more to do. and so we will be listening and reading very carefully the recommendations from the commissioners about what more the country needs to do to tackle inequalities. the commission believes that if these recommendations are implemented, it will give a further burst of momentum to the story of the uk's progress to a successful, multiethnic and multicultural community. but some race campaigners believe we are some way off actually achieving this. greg mckenzie, bbc news. a little earlier i spoke to our home editor mark easton about how the report has been received. if the government was hoping th

communities reach out to me _ from the bame communities reach out to me and _ from the bame communities a group of six or two households outside — and outdoor sports are back. swimming, tennis, golf, all permitted in england today. the stay at home rule ends but social distancing remains. > today is the day! in england, anyway, let me know what you are going to do. it's the most exciting thing that's happened to me, anyway. e—mail me or let me know your thoughts on social media. that huge container ship that's been stuck across the suez canal is almost fully afloat again. the trial of the police officer accused of killing george floyd begins today.

slow uptake and particular people from bame . particular people from bame communities was a real worry recent data suggest that is picking up particularly and asian groups who are receiving about 75% of the level of vaccination seen in white communities a month ago, that is up to about 93% that has improved greatly. uptake and black communities as a little less, more of a concern but there are a lot of initiatives going on at a local level to improve uptake by getting into communities and using community leaders and making the vaccine more accessible, addressing concerns that all of those initiatives seem to be bearing fruit which is good news. t5 bearing fruit which is good news. is that even more that central government could be done on as at one of those things that is best tackled at local level? it is people like you, public health officials and the region who know what is going on and who needs to perhaps have a conversation with. tt is have a conversation with. it is both, and _ have a conversation with. it is both. and we _ have a conversation with. it is both, and we must _ ha

parliament and does so every year but so many of those names are from different communities, lots of bame month on month fall since compatible records began. the fall is particularly sharp in exports and the exports to the eu from the uk dropped by more than 40% injanuary compared to december and that is about £5.6 billion worth of trade that was being done in december that was not being done injanuary. this is partly down to the fact there are new trading and easements and place under the new agreement made between the uk and eu but there are other factors in play and we have to stress that, there was a lot of stockpiling in december because of the run—up to the post—brexit arrangement which meant stuff brought in and taken out in december saw less trade done injanuary. then there is the pandemic and covid has clearly played a role and reducing trade but there is another number four overall uk export worldwide, it was down 19.3% so there is a lot of covid damage and that is numbered but clearly it is a what's more than than more than 40%. that is a covid impact, a stockpiling impact but

if you are from bame community— safe space?e to apply for a job incident — have been able to apply for a job incident have an internet connection, so the landscape is shifted, — connection, so the landscape is shifted, howeverwe must connection, so the landscape is shifted, however we must look at the positives, _ shifted, however we must look at the positives, and the positives are that anywhere, wherever you are, you can be _ that anywhere, wherever you are, you can be a _ that anywhere, wherever you are, you can be a national citizen, you can be based — can be a national citizen, you can be based in — can be a national citizen, you can be based in newcastle and you can apply— be based in newcastle and you can apply for— be based in newcastle and you can apply for a — be based in newcastle and you can apply for a work experience opportunity or internship in london and do _ opportunity or internship in london and do it— opportunity or internship in london and do it from where you are at home — and do it from where you are at h

the commission has made 24 recommendations, which include the acronym bame, that is black, asian andhere is a good deal of progress that has been made in recent years, there is a lot more to do. and so we will be listening and reading very carefully the recommendations from the commissioners about what more the country needs to do to tackle inequalities. the commission believes that if these recommendations are implemented, it will give a further burst of momentum to the story of the uk's progress to a successful, multiethnic and multicultural community. but some race campaigners believe we are some way off actually achieving this. greg mckenzie, bbc news. let's get reaction to the report's findings. first of all from labour. with me now is marsha de cordova, the labour shadow women and equalities secretary. very good afternoon. good afternoon, jane. there very good afternoon. good afternoon, jane- there is — very good afternoon. good afternoon, jane. there is racism _ very good afternoon. good afternoon, jane. there is racism in _ very good afternoon. good afternoon, jane. there is