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Cat Neilan Jan 30, 2023

He adds: "We [British Indians] are not in prison as much as the Pakistani community, we do not do grooming of young girls, we do not do drug peddling."

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Cat Neilan Jan 30, 2023

He added: "I hope you will not stoke more hatred. Thank you. The cause is United 🇬🇧 Kingdom and not Rami Ranger."

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Cat Neilan Jan 30, 2023

However, when I put the specifics of his comments to him, Ranger apologised, saying: "I regret my comments as I genuinely wish to build bridges between the two British communities who now have one country and King and as a result, have become one."

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Cat Neilan Jan 30, 2023

When I initially approached him, Rami Ranger said: "BBC has succeeded in dividing British citizens of Indian and Pakistani communities with dire consequences for our social cohesion."

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Cat Neilan Jan 30, 2023

Following @[email protected]'s story, I've been sent footage of Lord Rami Ranger telling local media that the Modi documentary is the "hallmark of the Pakistani community". And there's more...

Cat Neilan Jan 30, 2023

RT @[email protected]

"Ranger continues to mix in senior Conservative circles, despite the open inquiry into his behaviour about alleged bullying and harassment of a freelance reporter and women’s rights campaigner."
From @[email protected] and @[email protected]:
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/30/tory-peer-accused-of-racially-charged-attack-on-bbc-modi-documentary

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/Direthoughts/status/1620039463903858690

Tory peer accused of ‘racially charged’ attack on BBC Modi documentary

Exclusive: Rami Ranger faces criticism over ‘deplorable’ comments about Pakistani journalists at the corporation

The Guardian

Cat Neilan Jan 29, 2023

RT @[email protected]

If a minister of the Crown can’t incur a penalty for unpaid taxes without a lot of impertinent comment from the media then something must be done https://twitter.com/bondhack/status/1619639831637925889

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/robertshrimsley/status/1619712106861068288

Robert Smith on Twitter

““I am concerned, however, about the conduct from some of the fourth estate in recent weeks” 🙄”

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Cat Neilan Jan 29, 2023

Just thinking of the adviser who told Rishi Sunak this would all blow over in a week

Cat Neilan Jan 29, 2023

Serious egg on faces moment for all involved

Cat Neilan Jan 27, 2023

My very modest and clever husband (editors pls check) is off to @[email protected] as from Monday! Follow him for all your media Goss

RT @[email protected]

And that's it.. after 13 years at @[email protected], I've signed off for the last time.

I've made some life-long friends (and, um, met my wife) but now for the next episode... as media correspondent for @[email protected]!

Hit me up for tea, beer and any tips from Monday!

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/alexfarber/status/1619007454423175170

Alex Farber on Twitter

“And that's it.. after 13 years at @broadcastnow, I've signed off for the last time. I've made some life-long friends (and, um, met my wife) but now for the next episode... as media correspondent for @thetimes! Hit me up for tea, beer and any tips from Monday!”

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