This evening (Thursday 23 July) Liberal Democrat councillors on East Cambridgeshire District Council proposed a series of measures to address racial inequality and fight racism in East Cambridgeshire. Conservatives amended this motion to remove the declaration that “Black lives matter”.
Cllr Matt Downey, who proposed the motion, said: “I’m appalled that the Tories cannot bring themselves to declare that Black lives matter. We tried our best to come to a compromise, but they were determined to avoid saying that Black lives matter. The people of East Cambridgeshire deserve better.”
Cllr Charlotte Cane, who seconded the motion, said: “Racism is a real and serious problem for people in East Cambridgeshire. We are glad we managed to pass some measures to improve things tonight, but we are all stunned that the Conservatives couldn’t even say that Black lives matter.”
This follows similar motions being proposed at Cambridgeshire County Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Cambridge City Council by Liberal Democrat councillors, all of which passed with cross party support, declaring that Black lives matter, and taking practical action to stand up to racism. A further Black lives matter motion is being proposed at the City of Ely Council on Monday 27 July.
Good because all lives matter
Of course, but there’s urgent stuff going on with black lives now and they need everyone’s help
All matters may well matter, but they cannot matter until black lives matter too. You are most definitely a part of the problem.
I am more interested in learning what exactly the councillors are proposing in order to address the racism in East Cambridgeshire. Anyone can trot out blm. Be specific.