Green Party West Midlands Mayoral candidate Siobhan Harper-Nunes has reacted to the recent racism rows among politicians.

“Politicians should be leading by example, not fanning the flames of hate. There should be no room in politics for the ugly Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism that we have seen recently.”

“Racism in all its forms is a sad reality for too many, one we should all be ashamed of.”

“Anti-racism is not a passive act of tolerance, but proactive work to root out prejudice and systemic injustice. I will use my position to lead by example and work to tackle racial injustice head on.”