Labour faces ‘watershed moment’ in relationship with Black and Asian voters

Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ immigration speech brings wave of condemnation from anti-racism campaigners

Labour faces a watershed moment in its relationship with Black and Asian voters, experts warn, as the fallout from Keir Starmer’s immigration speech continues with a wave of condemnation from anti-racism campaigners.

The prime minister’s claim that “uncontrolled” migration had done “incalculable” damage to British society has been labelled a betrayal by equalities groups.