Boris explodes: "I am furious"
Boris has reacted to Black leaders’ criticism in the New Nation newspaper of his use of language by printing a statement on his website.
In the statement Boris refers to the front page of the London Paper, which was headlined “BORIS BRANDED A RACIST”. He says of these accusations “I am being accused of being a racist. I am furious.”
He refutes the claims that he has offended people with his comments by saying that he never intended to offend anyone. He goes on to reprint in full his article praising rail privatisation, in which he refers to African people’s “water-melon” smiles.
But he doesn’t include any reference to some of the other comments he has made, which have caused offence too. He doesn’t – for reasons unexplained – try to explain away his description of South Africa under Mandela as “the majority tyranny of Black rule”, his labelling of the Lawrence inquiry as “Orwellian”, or his comments that racism is “natural”.
ConservativeHome now has a thread of this row, with information about an Evening Standard article about Boris’ campaign.
Update [2007-12-14 4:39:44 by boriswatch]:
Boris isn't furious on his front page now, just reflective. The full "I am furious" rant is now HERE.
Update [2007-12-14 4:39:44 by boriswatch]:
Boris isn't furious on his front page now, just reflective. The full "I am furious" rant is now HERE.
Boris explodes: "I am furious" | 7 comments (7 topical)
Boris explodes: "I am furious" | 7 comments (7 topical)


