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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-04T12:35:22.000Z",
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    "John Cleese wades into Henry Nowak row with blistering swipe at Starmer over 'two-tier policing'",
    "Elon Musk's trans daughter storms off red carpet after being asked about estranged father",
    "Sharon Osbourne wades into Henry Nowak row as she makes urgent plea: ‘Get the justice he deserves!’",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nAdil Ray has urged followers to \"be woke\" as the Good Morning Britain star weighed into the debate surrounding two-tier policing following the Henry Nowak case.\n\nThe presenter and actor shared a strongly worded message on social media, arguing that politicians and parts of the media are now using racism to divide communities while distracting from wider issues, including economic inequality and global conflicts.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPosting to his Instagram followers, Mr Ray wrote: \"Racism is ultimately a distraction.\n\n\"Politicians will use it to divide and gain power. Some media enjoy the clicks.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nHe continued: \"Meanwhile, thousands of people of all colours are still getting poorer, the rich are getting richer.\n\n\"Millions are being persecuted in Gaza and around the world.\"\n\nConcluding the post, the ITV star added: \"Yet if we remind people to be woke, the racism cycle starts again.\"\n\nHe accompanied the message with the caption: \"Be woke. Be woke.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAs well as Mr Ray, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has rejected claims of two-tier policing and accused critics of attempting to inflame tensions.\n\nMeanwhile, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has warned that public trust in policing could suffer lasting damage if concerns are not addressed.\n\nMr Ray's comments come amid heightened tensions following the murder of Southampton student Mr Nowak and the subsequent disorder that erupted outside Southampton Central Police Station.\n\nMore than 1,000 protesters gathered in the city earlier this week after police bodycam footage was released showing the final moments of the 18-year-old's life.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * John Cleese wades into Henry Nowak row with blistering swipe at Starmer over 'two-tier policing'\n  * Elon Musk's trans daughter storms off red carpet after being asked about estranged father\n  * Sharon Osbourne wades into Henry Nowak row as she makes urgent plea: ‘Get the justice he deserves!’\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n>        View this post on Instagram            \n>\n> A post shared by Adil Ray (@adilray)\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe footage showed Mr Nowak being handcuffed after officers were misled by false allegations of racism made by his killer, Vickrum Digwa.\n\nThe protest later descended into violence, with missiles thrown at police officers and riot units deployed to restore order.\n\nTwo men have since been charged in connection with the disorder.\n\nMr Ray's comments were shared as fierce debate continues over claims of \"two-tier policing\", diversity training within police forces and accusations that racial issues are being used to fuel political division.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThis isn't the first time the broadcaster has used his platform to challenge what he sees as divisive political rhetoric.\n\nIn 2023, he criticised former Home Secretary Suella Braverman after she singled out British-Pakistani men while discussing grooming gangs, describing her comments as \"dog-whistle politics\" and arguing they fuelled racist abuse towards him and his community.\n\nTwo years earlier, Mr Ray clashed with then Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden on Good Morning Britain over a government report which concluded there was no evidence of systemic racism in the UK.\n\nDuring the exchange, the ITV presenter cited economic and social disparities, which he said contradicted the report's findings.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe presenter has also spoken out about what he describes as institutional Islamophobia in British politics, accusing Conservative Party figures of tolerating anti-Muslim rhetoric.\n\nAway from Westminster, Mr Ray has engaged in several high-profile public disputes over race-related issues.\n\nHis latest intervention comes as political figures continue to clash over the fallout from Mr Nowak's case.\n\nMeanwhile, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has defended its officers against allegations of biased policing.\n\nChief Constable Alexis Boon said she did not recognise the concept of two-tier policing, insisting officers work hard to serve all communities fairly.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Adil Ray says 'politicians using racism to divide' after Henry Nowak case as ITV star urges fans to 'be woke'"
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