Submitted by David Woodhouse on Friday 23rd January 2026
Published on Wednesday 25th February 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Tuesday 25th August 2026
Current Signatures: 207
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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abuse ~ appears ~ Britain ~ British ~ British Values ~ Direct ~ England ~ FLAG ~ hatred ~ Immigration ~ Inciting ~ Individuals ~ Inquiry ~ Media ~ minorities ~ Misinformation ~ News ~ Olympic ~ point ~ Politicians ~ Public inquiry ~ RISE ~ Root ~ shift ~ Social media ~ The Olympics ~ Values ~ Viewing
Hold public inquiry into racial hatred in England since 2012
We think public attitudes have shifted amid a constant stream of misinformation about minorities and immigration, and that politicians, public figures and so-called "news" channels now lie with impunity.
We call for an inquiry into why racial hatred appears to be on the rise, and how the Government should tackle it
In 2012 we hosted the Olympics and displayed true British values of welcome and tolerance. Since then, in our view, Britain has become insular and xenophobic. We think individuals, so-called "news" organisations and social media have all been instrumental in the direct incitement of racial hatred, to the point where our national flag is widely abused on lamp posts in order to intimidate minorities. We need to address the root cause of this shift in public "values" before it's too late.
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