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Meaning
The speaker is saying he will not be intimidated by racism, including racism he sees as organized and coming from parts of the alt-right. The line is a direct refusal to back down in the face of prejudice. It presents the issue as deliberate rather than accidental.
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Originally said in English.
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About David Lammy
British politician, born 1972
David Lammy is a British politician and Labour Party member, born in 1972. He has been the MP for Tottenham since 2000 and has held senior posts in government, including Foreign Secretary, Deputy Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Justice, and Lord Chancellor. Before those roles, he served in junior ministerial positions under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown from 2002 to 2010. His public work has centered on national government and foreign affairs, alongside his long parliamentary career representing Tottenham.
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