‘Black English’ and ‘Asian English’ should be census options, MPs say
Exclusive: Cross-party call for ethnicity options to be broadened beyond ‘English’ being only within ‘White’ category Britons should be able to define themselves as both Black and English, according to senior MPs who are calling to broaden the range of ethnicity options in the census. The cross-party push is a riposte…
Covered by 2 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Guardian ·
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‘Black English’ and ‘Asian English’ should be census options, MPs say
Exclusive: Cross-party call for ethnicity options to be broadened beyond ‘English’ being only within ‘White’ category Britons should be able to define themselves as both Black and English, according to senior MPs who are calling to broaden the range of ethnicity options in the census. The cross-party push is a riposte…
Census should include black English and Asian English options, says MP
Josh Babarinde's proposal is also supported by other MPs, including David Lammy and Sir James Cleverly.
Coverage details
2 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Guardian and BBC News. The Guardian published it first, on November 9, 2026; the last outlet to join was BBC News, 30 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: MPs, Josh Babarinde, David Lammy, James Cleverly and Britons.
