Party leaders unite to condemn racism and hate crime

The following statement has been issued today (Friday 1 July 2016) by the leaders of the political groups on Shropshire Council.

This Council believes that, following the result of the EU referendum on 23 June 2016, some people appear to feel that they have a mandate to air their hatred of people from other backgrounds, races and cultures. We are also witnessing other extremism, some of it violent.

Thankfully there has been no evidence of this in Shropshire in recent weeks, which may be attributed to the tolerant and inclusive disposition of the overwhelming majority of our residents. We are proud to live in a diverse and tolerant society.

Nonetheless, Shropshire Council resolves to send out a very clear message that all forms of racism and hate crime are unacceptable and, as such, they should be dealt with to the full extent of the law.

Councillor Malcolm Pate, Leader – Conservative group
Councillor Roger Evans, Leader – Liberal Democrat group
Councillor Alan Mosley, Leader – Labour group
Councillor Pauline Dee, Leader – Independent group.

How to report hate crime

You can report hate crime using the reporting form on the Shropshire Council website, or at a number of locations across Shropshire. For more information, click here.