Paul Boateng: poor old Soweto

Lest we forget. Here's Paul Boateng, later "Britain's first black Cabinet Minister", doing his bit for the struggle against racism:

There is an increase in the number of gypsies from eastern Europe on our streets who maintain that this is part of their traditional lifestyle.

Well, if it is part of their traditional lifestyle then it isn't acceptable in this country and the police and the courts - backed up by the government - will bring that message home to them.