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Phillipson Warns Online Misogyny and Racism Becoming “Normalised”

8/21/2026

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Labour equalities minister Bridget Phillipson warned that racism and sexism have become normalised.
She said young men are drawn into violent misogyny through social media.
Phillipson accused Conservative MP Robert Jenrick and Reform MP Nick Timothy of racism.
She criticised police for repeatedly failing to take violence against women seriously.
Phillipson defended Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s tougher immigration policies as essential.

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Labour equalities minister Bridget Phillipson warned that racism and sexism have become normalised.
She said young men are drawn into violent misogyny through social media.
Phillipson accused Conservative MP Robert Jenrick and Reform MP Nick Timothy of racism.
She criticised police for repeatedly failing to take violence against women seriously.
Phillipson defended Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s tougher immigration policies as essential.