MPs urged to do unconscious bias training as dozens of Tories set to reject it

Anti-racism campaigner Simon Woolley ‘appalled’ that anyone would say no to Commons’ pilot scheme

Every parliamentarian should undertake unconscious bias training if asked so they can be better at their jobs, according to a leading anti-racism campaigner who spoke out after it emerged up to 40 Tory MPs are expected to refuse to take part in classes.

Simon Woolley, a crossbench peer who founded Operation Black Vote and formerly chaired the government race disparity unit’s advisory group, said he was “appalled” that any MP would say no to the training being piloted in the Commons.

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