The Labour Party on Tuesday (26) unveiled a special manifesto on race and faith, proposing that children be taught about colonialism, injustice and the British empire.
The party's pre-election proposals are aimed at reducing the "significant inequalities in employment, education and representation in public life" faced by ethnic minority and faith-based communities.
Labour is proposing to create an emancipation educational trust "to ensure historical injustice, colonialism and role of the British empire is taught in the National Curriculum".
It is also planning to launch reviews into the under-representation of minority ethnic teachers and into far-right extremism, if it wins the December 12 snap general election.
"Only by acknowledging the historical injustices faced by our communities can we work towards a better future," said Labour's equalities spokeswoman Dawn Butler.
Labour is proposing to establish a race equality unit in the Treasury finance ministry to review spending commitments for their impact on ethnic minority communities.
Labour, which is seeking to return to power after almost a decade in opposition. also said it would tackle pay discrimination on the basis of race.
The party unveiled its main political manifesto on Thursday.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "Labour is the party of equality and human rights. Our Race and Faith Manifesto presents our unshakable commitment to challenge the inequalities and discrimination that has faced too many communities.
"Labour will tackle head on the barriers that have unfairly held back so many people and communities."
- Anti-Semitism probe -
Labour is currently being investigated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) public body following a number of complaints about alleged anti-Semitism in the party.
The investigation is to determine whether Labour has unlawfully discriminated against, harassed or victimised people because they are Jewish.
It will also examine whether tha party has responded to those complaints in a lawful, efficient and effective manner.
The Britain Elects poll aggregator puts the governing Conservative Party on 42 percent, Labour on 30 percent, with the Liberal Democrats on 15 percent and the Brexit Party on five percent ahead of next month's general election.
For the Conservatives, Home Secretary Priti Patel, Britain's interior minister, said: "It's staggering that Corbyn's Labour see fit to lecture people about race and faith while they are investigated by the EHRC for the rampant anti-Semitism in their ranks."
The last census in 2011 found that seven percent of the British population classed themselves as Asian or Asian British, while three percent said they were black or black British.
Davindra and Seema Misra, and Vijay and Gita Parekh
Varchas Patel with his father Vipin and mother Jayshriben
Hasmukh Shingadia and his wife Chandrika were all victims of the Horizon scandal
During the hearing, Clifford denied all the charges except for the rape charge, which was added to the indictment at the session. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Man pleads not guilty to murder of BBC presenter's family
A 26-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering the wife and two daughters of BBC sports commentator John Hunt in a crossbow and knife attack.
Kyle Clifford, who also faces charges of rape, appeared via video link at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday.
Clifford, arrested in July after a manhunt, is charged with three counts of murder, one count each of rape and false imprisonment, and two counts of possessing offensive weapons – a 10-inch knife and a crossbow.
During the hearing, Clifford denied all the charges except for the rape charge, which was added to the indictment at the session.
He is expected to enter a plea for that charge at a later date.
The victims were Carol Hunt, 61, wife of horseracing commentator John Hunt, and their daughters Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28.
An earlier hearing revealed that Louise had been found tied up and that both she and her sister had been shot with a crossbow, while their mother had been stabbed with a knife.
The fatal attack occurred at the family’s home in Bushey, a commuter town near Watford, northwest of London.
(With inputs from AFP)