Better Than That (campaign)
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Better Than That is a UK anti-hate crime campaign created in response to the significant rise in hate crimes following the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum. [1]
It launched on 1 December 2016. The campaign is supported by UK Prime Minister Theresa May and a cross-party group of politicians.[2]
Launch
[edit]The launch meeting on 1 December 2016 was attended by a number of parliamentarians including members of the Conservative Party (Baroness Warsi, Eric Pickles), the Labour Party (Rosena Allin-Khan) and the Liberal Democrats (Tom Brake).
Supporting organisations
[edit]Among the organizations which support the campaign are:[2]
- British Future
- Community Security Trust
- Faith Matters
- Jewish Labour Movement
- Jewish Leadership Council
- Kick It Out
- Polish Social and Cultural Association
- Tell MAMA UK
- Board of Deputies of British Jews
- Union of Jewish Students
References
[edit]- ^ "National anti-hate crime campaign to launch after spike in incidents". theGuardian.com. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ a b "#BetterThanThat - Britain is no place for hate crime". Betterthanthatuk.org. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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