Inclusive Britain: Government’s response to CRED
Inclusive Britain is the government’s response to the report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which was published in March 2021.
The Commission was established in July 2020 to review inequality in the UK, with a particular focus on education, health, employment and criminal justice. Its report included 24 recommendations for government, other public bodies and the private sector.
In the foreword, Minister of State for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP states "‘Inclusive Britain’ sets out a raft of measures that translate the findings from the Commission’s report into concrete action. In doing so, we’ve considered and responded to each of the report’s 24 recommendations – in some cases going even further than the report envisaged. Inclusive Britain is a comprehensive plan that details 74 actions right across government, which together will put us on a course towards a more inclusive and integrated society.
We do not agree with those who think that lack of opportunity should be seen solely through the prism of ethnic minority disadvantage. We do not believe that any group is less intrinsically capable than any other - ability is spread across the population. But opportunity is not.
Therefore, every action in the plan is crafted to deliver on our unwavering commitment to ensure that everyone in our society - no matter their background, gender, sexuality, creed, or colour - has the opportunity to go as far in life as their ambition will take them."
Inclusive Britain sets out over 70 actions in response to these recommendations, grouped under 3 main themes: trust and fairness, opportunity and agency, and inclusion. Together, these actions set out an inclusion strategy for Britain.
