TheOuseley Report, dated July 2001, by the former chairman of theCommission for Racial Equality,Herman, Lord Ousely, gave a long-awaited response torace relations inBradford ofWest Yorkshire, inNorthern England. The report painted a picture ofracial segregation and a deep-rooted concern aboutcrime.[1] Its publication coincided with theBradford 2001 riots, but was in fact carried out months before 7 July, when the rioting broke out.[2]
The report noted that Bradford had strong divisions along racial, ethnic and religious lines,[2] reinforced by segregated schooling. This had resulted in communities deeply ignorant of each other, leading to mutual resentment: "Different cultural communities believe they get nothing while others get all the benefits".[1] Lord Ouseley said this needed to be tackled with strong civic leadership, more effective communication, and a strengthening of partnerships between community groups. The report also noted a widespread fear of crime and violence whichWest Yorkshire Police had insufficiently tackled for fear of being branded racist.[1] This had resulted in several Asian gangs, who were generally considered "untouchable".[2]
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