Letter to The Times: scrutiny of Jason Arday was legitimate
In response to attempts to ‘control the narrative’ around Professor Jason Arday’s death, Alka Sehgal Cuthbert coordindated a joint letter, co-signed by numerous public figures.
The TUC’s unduly pessimistic view of race relations at work
/in In the news/by ddu-adminIn April, the TUC commissioned polling which, they claimed, proved ‘shocking increase in racism at work’. But following the tragic murder of Henry Nowak, it is urgent that we treat disparities with proper critical scrutiny, to see if the inferred claim of racism is, in fact, true. Richard Norrie provides just such a thorough analysis of the TUC commissioned polling and concludes the picture is nowhere near as definitive or clear as presented.
Alka Sehgal Cuthbert on renting and discrimination
/in In the news, Uncategorised/by ddu-adminIn May, Alka Sehgal Cuthbert spoke on BBC Radio 4’s AntiSocial programme on the topic of renting and discrimination. In the course of the conversation, it becomes clear that the Equality Act is often more about justifying discrimination than prohibiting it! You can listen here: AntiSocial with Adam Fleming, 1 May 2026
Opposing the motion ‘This house believes British identity is inherently colonial’
/in In the news/by ddu-adminIn March, DDU director Alka Sehgal Cuthbert spoke at a Cambridge Union debate. Alka was opposing the motion, ‘This House Believes British Identity is Inherently Colonial’. Also speaking against the motion were Professor Robert Tombs and a brave student. Alka argued that it makes no more sense to speak of British identity being colonial than […]
The trouble with the Church of England’s ‘reparations’ project (‘Spire’)
/in In the news/by ddu-adminIn February this year, Dr Alka Sehgal Cuthbert spoke at a fringe meeting at the General Synod. The meeting raised historical, legal, social and ethical objections to Project Spire – a project to divert £100million from an endowment intended to support local parishes into catalytic investment schemes (that is, high-risk investment intended to attract other […]
DDU Statement condemning the antisemitic murders of 2 October 2025 in Manchester
/in In the news/by ddu-adminDDU, with many others, unequivocally condemns the antisemitic murders of two people (four others remain in hospital suffering serious injuries) and offer our deepest condolences to the families affected. In his excellent article, our Advisory Council member, Stephen Pollard, wrote: horrifying as this incident may be, I doubt that any of Britain’s 287,000 Jews will […]
An open letter on the UK government’s proposed definition of ‘Islamophobia’
/in In the news, Islamophobia/by ddu-adminOrganisations, including DDU, from across the moral, political and ideological spectrum, including faith groups and secular organisations, have written to express serious concern about the UK Government’s ongoing efforts to adopt a non-statutory definition of ‘Islamophobia’. At a time of rising tensions, deepening mistrust, and urgent social challenges, this move risks fuelling division rather than fostering social cohesion.
Healthcare assistant fights back against EDI segregation in NHS
/in In the news/by ddu-adminIs the NHS justified in running separate courses for BAME staff and excluding white British staff simply because of their skin colour?
Can buildings be racist? No!
/in In the news, Video/by ddu-adminOn GB News, Alka Sehgal Cuthbert ridicules the Welsh government’s anti-racist training and questions their educational priorities.
DDU open letter in response to ‘Black Out’ performances at Noel Coward Theatre
/in In the news/by DDU TeamAlka Sehgal Cuthbert writes to theatre owners Delfont Mackintosh to denounce the idea of blacks-only performances.
