PM Tony Blair is reported to have quoted a black pastor of a London church out of context by saying "when are we going to start saying this is a problem amongst a section of the black community" in a speech he made yesterday.
Mr Blair said the recent violence should not be treated as part of a general crime wave, but as specific to black youth. He said people should forget political correctness and stop "pretending it is not young black kids doing it".
After his speech Tony Blair answered questions (in regards to the reasons behind this "proplem that is specific to black youth") and went on to say he thinks "it is to do with the fact that particular youngsters are being brought up in a setting that has no rules, no discipline, no proper framework around them."
Community leaders are angered by the Prime Minister's comments as they believe that Mr Blair is ignorant and is failing to provide support for black led efforts to tackle the problem.
Keith Jarrett, chair of the National Black Police Association, whose members work with vulnerable youngsters, said: "Social deprivation and delinquency go hand in hand and we need to tackle both. It is curious that the prime minister does not mention deprivation in his speech."
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Tony may be able to point the finger, but his job is to tackle such issues. Attacking a particular community is not the answer. I have been a youth worker for 4 years it's youth culture not black, many of my none black studients emulate to the typical stero type black media Portrayal. I'm deepley troubled by this reaction of our so called Leader.
Community leaders are angered by the Prime Minister's comments as they believe that Mr Blair is ignorant and is failing to provide support for black led efforts to tackle the problem.
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