Author Archives: Searchlight Team

Watchdog investigates second death after contact with police in Wales

Protests in Newport over death of Moyied Bashir, 29, a month after a 24-year-old died after release from custody.  The police watchdog is investigating a second death following contact with police in Wales as protesters gathered in Newport to demand answers. Moyied Bashir, 29, died on Wednesday after officers were called to his home in the city.  Read full article on The Guardian website here 

Secret Pontins blacklist prevented people with Irish surnames from booking

A whistleblower who approached the Equalities and Human Rights Commission with the policy also revealed the firm had been monitoring calls within its contact centre and refusing bookings made by people with an Irish accent or surname and was using its commercial vehicles policy to exclude Gypsies and Travellers. The EHRC said the practices amounted to racial discrimination and breached the Equality Act 2010.  Read article on The Guardian website here