Racism 'prevalent' in the armed forces, ombudsman warns

[Whorty]

This surprises me.

Cases of bullying, harassment and discrimination account for 25% of all the complaints the ombudsman receives, and Ms Williams says a "disproportionate" number of those come from ethnic minorities

Racism 'prevalent' in the armed forces, ombudsman warns - BBC News

[shaunbhoy]

This surprises me.

Most things surprise you.

HTH

[Old Greg]

It's a shame because the Army, at least, has an admirable equal opportunities record in recruiting cretins into spud bashing functions.

[shaunbhoy]

It's a shame because the Army, at least, has an admirable equal opportunities record in recruiting cretins into spud bashing functions.

Is that how you served then? It would certainly fit in with your "talents".

[Old Greg]

Is that how you served then? It would certainly fit in with your "talents".

You are slow! QED.

[Zigenare]

This surprises me.



Racism 'prevalent' in the armed forces, ombudsman warns - BBC News

It doen't surprise me, a few bad eggs and all that. Specifically the ones who can claim Racism and take the MoD to court. Where there's brass there's usually a couple of our ethnic brethren trying to get their grasping hands on it.

I hasten to add that my views are my own.

[TwoWolves]

"People called me Apu from The Simpsons"

This wallflower doesn't quite seem battle ready. If he is captured by the enemy he's going to have to face a lot more than puerile hurty-words.

[Zigenare]

This wallflower doesn't quite seem battle ready. If he is captured by the enemy he's going to have to face a lot more than puerile hurty-words.

His brief will get him a few quid though.

[greenlake]

"People called me Apu from The Simpsons"

"Thank you, come again!"

[Whorty]

It doen't surprise me, a few bad eggs and all that. Specifically the ones who can claim Racism and take the MoD to court. Where there's brass there's usually a couple of our ethnic brethren trying to get their grasping hands on it.

I hasten to add that my views are my own.

not just your view, by all accounts. Seems your views and those of your fellow servicemen (ex or otherwise) are similar.