The Conservatives have been accused of “fanning the flames of racism” against Gypsies, Roma and Travellers ahead of the UK general election on Thursday.
The complaints come as openDemocracy research reveals that Tory candidates across the country have made inflammatory and discriminatory statements about Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in their campaign material.
Labour and the SNP have described openDemocracy’s findings as “disgusting” and the human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has said it is “sickening to see them stir up prejudice against vulnerable, disadvantaged Travellers.”
