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Richard Sudan writes that the recent attempt to have the Met police not record the ethnicity of drivers stopped, which echoes the French state's "colour-blindness," would have led to even less accountability for an institution marred with racism.

The Queen’s death raised questions about the role of the British monarchy in slavery and colonialism, and whilst many will try to shift from this focus, warns Richard Sudan, the fight for accountability and reparations must continue.

Richard Sudan explains that just like the US government’s catastrophic response during Hurricane Katrina, which disproportionately impacted poor black people, Biden is also failing those communities affected by the Jackson Mississippi water crisis.

The shooting of another black man, Chris Kaba, by a firearms officer in the UK has once again shown why the demands of Black Lives Matter must continue to be fought for. We must channel the rage and hold the police accountable, writes Richard Sudan.

Richard Sudan explains why the UN investigation into the killing of Jayland Walker, an unarmed 25-year old black man, at the hands of Ohio police, is such a landmark moment.

The Met police has been asked to investigate Britons joining the Israeli army and potentially committing war crimes, but Richard Sudan explains that we shouldn't hold our breath given the UK’s history of double standards when it comes to Israel.

Richard Sudan argues that given so many perpetrators of the mass shootings in the US are motivated by white supremacy, the government’s failure to adequately address this only makes them more complicit in the continued cycle of violence.

Richard Sudan argues that the partnership between London Met police and Israeli forces is not so unlikely given their commonalities, they’re both accused of violence, racism and endemic corruption.

The recent deportation of Haitian asylum seekers exposes the racism and hypocrisy of the United States, which, like Europe, has welcomed Ukrainians fleeing war while criminalising non-white refugees seeking the same protections, writes Richard Sudan.

As we approach the second anniversary of George Floyd’s death, a moment which sparked international outcry against racist policing, we must take stock of the failures by US president to address the problem, writes Richard Sudan.