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David Lammy: Will Black Lives Matter change criminal justice in the West?

Published 11:43 3 Jun 2020 BST

Updated 10:17 23 Sept 2020 BST

Oli Dugmore
David Lammy: Will Black Lives Matter change criminal justice in the West?

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The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police last week has led to renewed protest among people around the world to call for an end to racial inequality and police brutality. David Lammy is the shadow justice secretary and Labour MP for Tottenham. He spoke to us about the Black Lives Matter movement and whether it can help change criminal justice in the West He also discusses whether rioting is ever politically legitimate, as well as the differences between criminal justice in the United Kingdom and US.

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David Lammy: Will Black Lives Matter change criminal justice in the West?