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Rishi Sunak reveals 'upsetting' racist abuse he suffered as a child - Daily Mail

'It cuts to your core': Rishi Sunak reveals 'upsetting' racist abuse he suffered as a child as he says 'very tolerant' Britain of today still has 'more to do' after Black Lives Matter protests

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has shared his experiences of racism while growing up
Mr Sunak opened up on how racist abuse 'stings in a way that other things don't
He spoke on how he was 'particularly upset' when abused in front of his siblings
However, the Chancellor insisted that Britain is a more tolerant country today

Published: 10:49 BST, 14 June 2020 | Updated: 12:24 BST, 14 June 2020

Rishi Sunak has opened up about the racism he experienced as a child, revealing the pain of being abused in front of his younger brother and sister.

The Chancellor, 40, appearing on Sophy Ridge on Sunday, said he wanted to 'protect' his younger siblings from the abuse he received while growing up in Southampton.

Mr Sunak's grandparents were born in Punjab, India, and emigrated from East Africa to the UK in the 1960s. He is the eldest of three siblings.

Speaking on racism amid a wave of Black Lives Matter protests across the world following the killing of George Floyd, he said: 'The things that stung me the most are when I've been with my younger siblings, when I was younger.

'It's one thing when they're happening to you on your own, it's difficult enough, but when I had my younger brother and sister with me, it was particularly upsetting

'I didn't want them to have to deal with it, I wanted to protect them from it.

'It may just be words but actually they sting in a way that other things don't. People call you different names for different reasons but there's something about that [racism] that cuts to your core.'

The Chancellor insisted that he hadn't suffered any abuse for many years and said that Britain was a far more tolerant country now than it had been in the past.

However, he acknowledged that there was still more to do to combat racism in society.

The comments come just days after an interview in which Mr Sunak opened up about his experience of racism in the UK.

Speaking to Sky while discussing the BLM movement last week, he said: 'As a British Asian, of course I know that racism exists in our country, and I know people are upset, they're angry and they want to see change.

'[But] Let's take a moment to recognise the enormous change we've made in this country from the time that my grandparents first arrived here, from the time that I was born and grew up.'

The chancellor today joined Prime Minister Boris Johnson in condemning 'racist thuggery' after clashes between far-right yobs, Black Lives Matter supporters and riot police erupted in central London yesterday after a 5pm curfew set by police.

Police chiefs imposed the 5pm curfew on all demonstrations in a bid to quell the unrest seen throughout the day as the anti-racist rally and a far-right counter-protest descended into hooliganism driven by a hard core of violent activists.

While a small number of pro-statue military veterans in uniform made their point peacefully, their protest was hijacked by others intent on confronting police and BLM supporters.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has opened up on his experiences of racial abuse while growing up in the UK

About an hour later, the first of several pitched battles erupted as police in riot gear tried to hold back crowds chanting 'Eng-er-land' and raising their arms in apparent Nazi salutes.

Time and again, the drunken mob lunged at police lines, which blocked them from moving down Whitehall towards Trafalgar Square, where some BLM supporters were gathered.

One small group of right-wingers did manage to find their way into Trafalgar Square to fight with BLM groups, but police contained the violence. Similar running battles occurred later in Hyde Park and at Waterloo station as rival groups clashed.

Several far right protesters were left bloodied after being being beaten by BLM activists.

Labour's shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said today that he was 'extremely disturbed' by the violence yesterday

After the groups were driven out of Trafalgar Square at 5pm, the clashes spilled over to Waterloo station where a group of BLM activists were filmed beating a lone white man accused of being a member of a far right group.

Labour's shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said today that he was 'extremely disturbed' by the 'completely unacceptable' scenes of violence on the streets.

Speaking to Sky News' Sophy Ridge on Sunday show, Mr Thomas-Symonds said: 'I want to say a particular word as well about that awful scene of someone urinating next to PC Keith Palmer's memorial.

'Absolutely despicable behaviour and I hope that individual is identified and brought to justice.'

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2020-06-14 11:34:59Z
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Man, 28, is arrested for urinating on memorial to murdered PC Keith Palmer in Westminster - Daily Mail

Man, 28, is arrested for urinating on memorial to murdered PC Keith Palmer in Westminster after handing himself in at police station in Essex

Man arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after incident yesterday
He handed himself in at a police station in Essex, the Metropolitan Police said
Man snapped urinating on memorial to Palmer during violent far-right protests

By Faith Ridler For Mailonline

Published: 09:51 BST, 14 June 2020 | Updated: 11:11 BST, 14 June 2020

A 28-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly urinating on the memorial to PC Keith Palmer, who was stabbed to death in the Westminster terror attack in 2017.

A photograph of the 'appalling and shameful' act was widely shared on social media yesterday as violent clashes between far-right protesters and police took place in central London.

Scotland Yard said a man was arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency and is currently in custody in Essex after presenting himself at a police station.

Speaking in response to the image, Metropolitan Police Commander Bas Javid said: 'We are aware of a disgusting and abhorrent image circulating on social media of a man appearing to urinate on a memorial to PC Palmer.

'I feel for PC Palmer's family, friends and colleagues. We have immediately launched an investigation and will gather all the evidence available to us and take appropriate action.'

A man was seen urinating next to a plaque honouring PC Keith Palmer who was stabbed to death during a terrorist attack in Westminster in 2017

MP Tobias Ellwood, who rushed to help give first aid to PC Palmer after the incident, shared his disgust at the shocking image during the violent clashes in the capital today

Several politicians last night expressed their disgust at the act and the Met Police Federation called for the man to be jailed after he was snapped during violent clashes between far-right protesters and police in central London yesterday.

Home Secretary Priti Patel branded the incident as 'absolutely appalling and shameful', criticising those involved for the 'shameful scenes' in Westminster Square.

PC Keith Palmer was stabbed to death while guarding the main vehicle entrance — Carriage Gates — by terrorist Khalid Masood on March 22, 2017. He was awarded a posthumous George Medal for his bravery in confronting the killer.

Among those shaming the man is MP Tobias Ellwood, who gave first aid to the police officer as he lay dying outside Westminster.

He took to Twitter to share his disgust at the shocking photograph, describing his actions as 'abhorrent'.

Speaking to BBC News, he said: 'I'm really saddened to see this, in fact disgusted, it's one of the most disturbing images I've seen.

'We are going through a very difficult period of self-reflection here, quite rightly for us to look back and have a long overdue debate of our complex past and perhaps be more aware and critical of our own history.'

MP Tobias Ellwood took to Twitter to express his disgust regarding the image and told the BBC he did not believe the man did not see the memorial

Hundreds of far-right thugs and hooligans rushed up to the police blockade outside the Cenotaph

Police armed with shields and riot gear reinforce the blockade on Whitehall as louts rush up the police line

A man (pictured) believed to be a Tommy Robinson supporter, was one of two men chased by angry crowds today

He continued: 'But the minority far-right groups wanting to come to London on the pretext of defending monuments, and yet we see monuments such as this being treated in this way, shows how far this generation still has to go.'

When asked whether he thought the urinating man may not have noticed the memorial, Mr Ellwood said: 'I don't agree with that at all.

'This is the gates of Westminster, the most iconic symbol of democracy in the world next to a monument for PC Keith Palmer. He was fully aware of what he was doing, he should step forward and apologise.

'These images are seen across the world, they will damage Britain's reputation. It will make us look like we are not in control.'

He agreed with the Home Secretary's comments of using the full force of the law against the unruly protesters, adding: 'We must absolutely be firm on these people who choose to come to London and defend these statues but actually come here on the pretext of attacking the police and pursuing other agendas.'

Home Secretary Priti Patel condemned the 'desecration' of the memorial: 'We are in an unprecedented public health emergency and I have said every single day, as have the police around the country and in London, that these protests, these gatherings, are illegal and we have been discouraging them.

'Secondly, we have seen a small minority behave in extreme thuggery and violent behaviour today.

Police fight to maintain control in Trafalgar Square amid both Black Lives Matter and pro-statue protests in London on Saturday

Police are confronted by protesters in Whitehall near Parliament Square, London, during a protest by the Democratic Football Lads Alliance against a Black Lives Matter protest

'That is simply unacceptable and the individuals that are basically putting the safety of our police officers and the safety of the public at risk will expect to face the full force of the law.

'We have seen some shameful scenes today, including the desecration of PC Keith Palmer's memorial in Parliament, in Westminster square, - a man that gave his life to protect people - and quite frankly that is shameful, that is absolutely appalling and shameful.

'And I think, you know, my final remark very much is that we live in a tolerant country but racism, any form of intolerance and violence is simply not acceptable.'

The Father of the House of Commons, Sir Peter Bottomley, added the protester should be 'ashamed'.

Ken Marsh condemned the 'disorder and unruliness' witnessed at the far-right protests in London on Saturday.

He said: 'It's horrendous. The man urinating next to Keith Palmer's memorial is disgusting.

'How can a human being behave like that? I don't get it, it's beyond belief.

'A faction of people today only had one intention - to be violent and unlawful, they didn't come here to protect the statues, it's just disorder and unruliness.

People wearing face masks held banners at Hyde Park in London during a Black Lives Matter protest on Wednesday

'I suggest serious custodial sentences in relation to assaults on police and others, criminal damage and urinating next to the memorial of heroes.'

Hundreds of far-right and pro-statue protesters gathered in the capital on Saturday morning in anticipation of a Black Lives Matter demonstration later in the day.

Several hundred demonstrators, mostly white men, attended the protest organised by far-right groups, including Britain First, which claimed they wanted to protect statues such as Winston Churchill from vandalism.

But fights erupted in areas near the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square as demonstrators repeatedly hounded police officers with foul-mouthed chants and missiles, smoke grenades and flares.

Shards of glass were strewn along the streets close to the Cenotaph on Whitehall after bottles were thrown at police officers clad in riot gear.

The violent scenes are in contrast with peaceful demonstrations that took place at Hyde Park and Marble Arch by anti-racism protesters in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.

A spokesman for Metropolitan Police said today: 'A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after a man was photographed apparently urinating on the memorial dedicated to PC Keith Palmer.

'The incident is believed to have taken place in the afternoon of Saturday, June 13. The man is currently in custody in Essex after presenting himself at a police station.'

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2020-06-14 10:31:44Z
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Man, 28, is arrested for urinating on memorial to murdered PC Keith Palmer in Westminster - Daily Mail

Man, 28, is arrested for urinating on memorial to murdered PC Keith Palmer in Westminster after handing himself in at police station in Essex

Man arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency after incident yesterday
He handed himself in at a police station in Essex, the Metropolitan Police said
Man snapped urinating on memorial to Palmer during violent far-right protests