LOCAL DEMOCRACY

More councils need to help drown out the voices of hatred

Many councils are leading the chorus which is starting to drown out the voices of hatred threatening local communities - but more need to join them, says Claire Kober.

These are troubling times. Across the globe the rise of populism, protectionism and nationalism is only too evident, while at home the number of recorded hate crimes has more than doubled in the last five years.

In many respects our country is becoming more tolerant, but this is not true for everybody. Religious minorities – particularly Muslims and Jews – have seen rising levels of abuse, intimidation and threats.

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