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| Jeremy Corbyn says Government must fight for 'society free from racism' | Jeremy Corbyn says Government must fight for 'society free from racism' |
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| Jeremy Corbyn is to conclude his tour of Scotland tomorrow telling supporters the Government should be fighting “for a society free from racism and discrimination”. | Jeremy Corbyn is to conclude his tour of Scotland tomorrow telling supporters the Government should be fighting “for a society free from racism and discrimination”. |
| The Labour leader will pledge that his government would honour the UK’s international legal and moral obligations by taking its fair share of refugees. | The Labour leader will pledge that his government would honour the UK’s international legal and moral obligations by taking its fair share of refugees. |
| He will also say a Labour government will immediately guarantee the rights of all EU nationals living in the UK and promise a zero tolerance approach to hate crime. | He will also say a Labour government will immediately guarantee the rights of all EU nationals living in the UK and promise a zero tolerance approach to hate crime. |
| The tour is part of an effort to re-ignite Labour as an electoral force north of the border following the election, which indicated to strategists at Labour HQ that the SNP’s support was past its peak. | The tour is part of an effort to re-ignite Labour as an electoral force north of the border following the election, which indicated to strategists at Labour HQ that the SNP’s support was past its peak. |
| Mr Corbyn will meet activists in Musselburgh, East Lothian, on Sunday before attending an event at the Edinburgh Fringe and later speaking at the Rock Against Racism festival in Glasgow. | Mr Corbyn will meet activists in Musselburgh, East Lothian, on Sunday before attending an event at the Edinburgh Fringe and later speaking at the Rock Against Racism festival in Glasgow. |
| He is expected to say: “Tory cuts and austerity have affected everyone but have disproportionately hurt the poorest, the young, women, LGBT people and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. | He is expected to say: “Tory cuts and austerity have affected everyone but have disproportionately hurt the poorest, the young, women, LGBT people and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. |
| “Instead of causing such harm, we need a government that will fight for a society free from racism and discrimination, where people are free to live their lives. | “Instead of causing such harm, we need a government that will fight for a society free from racism and discrimination, where people are free to live their lives. |
| “We will immediately guarantee the rights of all EU nationals living in the UK. | “We will immediately guarantee the rights of all EU nationals living in the UK. |
| “People are not bargaining chips. It is disgraceful that the Conservative Government treated them this way.” | “People are not bargaining chips. It is disgraceful that the Conservative Government treated them this way.” |
| Highlighting the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, Mr Corbyn will add: “Britain has a proud tradition as a place of safety for those forced to flee their homes by war, famine or disaster. | Highlighting the refugee crisis in the Mediterranean, Mr Corbyn will add: “Britain has a proud tradition as a place of safety for those forced to flee their homes by war, famine or disaster. |
| “The next Labour government will be proud to honour our international legal obligations – and our moral duty – to offer safety to our fair share of refugees.” | “The next Labour government will be proud to honour our international legal obligations – and our moral duty – to offer safety to our fair share of refugees.” |
| The tour has seen the Labour leader join protest marches and re-affirm Labour polices that proved popular at the election. | The tour has seen the Labour leader join protest marches and re-affirm Labour polices that proved popular at the election. |