By Giuseppe De Santis
Racism against white people exists in Britain, as shown by a story about NHS trusts prioritising black and ethnic minority applicants for interview shortlists, following NHS England guidance.
The NHS’s hiring practices bear the unmistakable stamp of the Rooney Rule, a policy imported from American football. This rule advises recruiters to ensure that candidates from ethnic minorities are shortlisted for interviews if they apply, a practice that has significant implications for native Britons.
For example, the Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust has stated that it has implemented ‘positive discrimination’ in this manner when selecting candidates for interviews.
NHS Employers, the body responsible for managing health services in England, has made it clear that managers must justify hiring white British individuals. They even go as far as advising the use of race as a ‘tie-breaker’ when choosing between closely matched candidates, a stance that institutionalises discrimination.
NHS England’s guidance titled ‘Improving the Selection Process‘, available publicly, advises employers to consider implementing a version of the Rooney Rule. The guidelines for the East of England region suggest increasing the number of shortlisted candidates from under-represented groups.
Another document titled ‘No More Tick Boxes‘ provides examples of various NHS trusts’ diversity initiatives. The hospital will only continue the interview process if at least one female candidate and one applicant from an ethnic minority are shortlisted.
A separate NHS England document, titled ‘A Model Employer‘, recommends that employers include at least one individual from a minority background in interviews. It states there would ‘seldom be acceptable exceptions for not including a BME member.’ The document adds that hiring managers are accountable for implementing diverse shortlisting and interview panels. They must provide justification if they hire white British candidates.
The London Ambulance Service and North London’s Royal Free Hospital, among others, also require interviewers to explain why a shortlisted candidate from a minority background is not appointed.
Legal foundations for such approaches were established in the 2010 Equality Act, which allowed employers to implement ‘positive action’ in recruiting ethnic minority candidates. Such an approach to recruitment was drafted by Baroness Harriet Harman, then Labour Equalities Minister.
The NHS is not the only institution that discriminates against white Britons; the West Yorkshire Police recently announced a temporary pause on applications from white British individuals.
This discrimination is unacceptable and demands immediate action. Yet, none of the parties at Westminster will take action to stop this issue. Only the British Democrats will eliminate the so-called ‘equality’ laws that allow this to happen.
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