Institute of Race Relations newspaper cuttings

Topics include:

- Several reports on education in relation to ethnic minorities.

- Several reports on the National Front’s election campaigns and accompanying rallies in which there were violent clashes, in particular, the rallies in Leicester and Southall.

- There is a large amount of coverage of mainstream political party’s attempts to delegitimise the National Front by claiming they are not to be considered a political party and calling for councils to refuse them access to public buildings for meetings.

- Some reports regarding racially-motivated violence by the National Front and other groups.

- There is some mention of anti-racism carnivals and marches, including those organised by Rock Against Racism.

- Several reports on Community Relations Councils, often focusing on issues of funding.

- There are a few reports covering arranged marriages in the Asian community.

- Several reports discuss the various initiatives which were used to promote racial harmony, such as cultural exchanges and language tuition.

- There are several reports covering discrimination cases, mainly in employment.

- Several reports cover the Anti-Nazi League and their work in opposition to the National Front.

- There is wide coverage and debate about the relationship between the police and ethnic minorities, mostly in relation to claims of discrimination.