Comments on: Rise and the fall of ‘anti-racism’ http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2008/06/15/rise-and-fall-of-anti-racism/ An attempt to enhance the accountability of the new London mayoralty Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:05:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: "Man of detail?" asks BBC London, two months too late http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2008/06/15/rise-and-fall-of-anti-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-640 "Man of detail?" asks BBC London, two months too late Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:38:43 +0000 http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/?p=92#comment-640 [...] astonishing moment came when Boris was asked, some time in the past few days I assume, about the erasure of the anti-racism message from the Rise festival. His response? Are you sure? Er-ah, of course, it’s gonna be, it’s gonna be great, [...] [...] astonishing moment came when Boris was asked, some time in the past few days I assume, about the erasure of the anti-racism message from the Rise festival. His response? Are you sure? Er-ah, of course, it’s gonna be, it’s gonna be great, [...]

]]> By: BenSix http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2008/06/15/rise-and-fall-of-anti-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-614 BenSix Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:27:54 +0000 http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/?p=92#comment-614 "If push comes to shove I suppose Johnson can pretend it’s still an anti-racist festival." Not just an anti-racist festival, but a real anti-racist festival (see the latest post). “If push comes to shove I suppose Johnson can pretend it’s still an anti-racist festival.”

Not just an anti-racist festival, but a real anti-racist festival (see the latest post).

]]> By: a very public sociologist http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2008/06/15/rise-and-fall-of-anti-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-613 a very public sociologist Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:41:33 +0000 http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/?p=92#comment-613 If push comes to shove I suppose Johnson can pretend it's still an anti-racist festival. Look! he'll exclaim, 'we've got black youngsters on the promotional material and everything!' If push comes to shove I suppose Johnson can pretend it’s still an anti-racist festival. Look! he’ll exclaim, ‘we’ve got black youngsters on the promotional material and everything!’

]]> By: Boris and the politics of language. Or should that be the language of politics? http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2008/06/15/rise-and-fall-of-anti-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Boris and the politics of language. Or should that be the language of politics? Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:54:05 +0000 http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/?p=92#comment-598 [...] to Mr. Stop Boris’ post on Rise: London United Against Racism comes the news that Boris only tells certain people certain [...] [...] to Mr. Stop Boris’ post on Rise: London United Against Racism comes the news that Boris only tells certain people certain [...]

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