Tory shadow minister claims Luton has ‘no-go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’
Blake Stephenson was appointed to the Tory frontbench two weeks ago. Photograph: Roger Harris/Roger Harris PhotographyView image in fullscreenBlake Stephenson was appointed to the Tory frontbench two weeks ago. These claims have been denied by the local police force as well as local Muslim and Christian groups.Speaking at a Centre for Policy Studies meeting in Birmingham, Stephenson claimed to know Luton well because he lives in a neighbouring constituency.
- ▪Blake Stephenson was appointed to the Tory frontbench two weeks ago.
- ▪Photograph: Roger Harris/Roger Harris PhotographyView image in fullscreenBlake Stephenson was appointed to the Tory frontbench two weeks ago.
- ▪These claims have been denied by the local police force as well as local Muslim and Christian groups.Speaking at a Centre for Policy Studies meeting in Birmingham, Stephenson claimed to know Luton well because he lives in a neighbouring con
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Blake Stephenson was appointed to the Tory frontbench two weeks ago. Photograph: Roger Harris/Roger Harris PhotographyView image in fullscreenBlake Stephenson was appointed to the Tory frontbench two weeks ago. Photograph: Roger Harris/Roger Harris PhotographyConservative conference 2026Tory shadow minister claims Luton has ‘no-go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’Blake Stephenson tells fringe meeting at Tory conference that the town is ‘a very dangerous place’ with ‘ghettoes’Rajeev Syal Home affairs editorMon 5 Oct 2026 14.06 EDTLast modified on Mon 5 Oct 2026 16.14 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA shadow Conservative Home Office minister has claimed there are “no-go zones” in Luton where “white people won’t go”.Blake Stephenson, the MP for Mid Bedfordshire who was appointed to…
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