Politicians back adding Black English and Asian English census options
A proposal to include Black English and Asian English as census options has gained cross-party support. MP Josh Babarinde's proposal is backed by other MPs including David Lammy and Sir James Cleverly, while Andy Burnham has signalled support for a bill on the options. The Prime Minister has welcomed the push, which rejects an ethnic basis for Englishness promoted by Reform UK politicians.
A push to include Black English and Asian English as options on the census has attracted cross-party support from politicians. MP Josh Babarinde has called for both Black English and Asian English to be added to the census. A bill to establish the proposed census options has been tabled by a Liberal Democrat MP.
Several political figures have expressed support for the measure. Andy Burnham has signalled his backing for the effort, indicating that he is likely to support the bill. Meanwhile, David Lammy and Sir James Cleverly are among the other MPs supporting the proposal put forward by Josh Babarinde.
The Prime Minister has also welcomed the cross-party push behind the initiative. The move is aimed at rejecting an ethnic basis for Englishness, an approach that has been promoted by politicians from Reform UK.
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