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Political system 'has a problem'

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There is "institutional racism" in the British political system, according to the head of the UK equality watchdog. Trevor Phillips says that the UK political system is closed to outsiders. Labour MP Sadiq Khan says the system is now more favourable to people from minority backgrounds.

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