The editor of a black newspaper speaks out after Bristol mayor Marvin Rees lost an MP selection vote.
Mr Holloway said there were "deep issues" regarding attitudes towards the black mayor.Mr Holloway told BBC West the mayor had been one of the most successful Labour figures of the past few years.
"But his latest defeat in Bristol speaks volumes about a city with a history of racism denial," he explained. "I don't know to what extent racism motivated the vote against Rees - but questions need to be asked."Mr Egan was selected by the members to be their candidate at the next general election, in a vote on Sunday.When party members spoke to the BBC after the selection meeting, some stressed Mr Egan had won on "his own merits"."He was the only candidate that came to my house, knocked on the door, and had a conversation with me.
"Bristol was officially the worst city to live in as a black person in 2017, when it was found to have the highest racial wealth disparity of the top 10 UK cities. "That was according to some research done by The Runnymede Trust - but its not just about Bristol - there are questions to be asked about systemic racism in every area of the country."
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