British values oath proposed by Sajid Javid
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By Chris York
Every public office-holder may have to swear an oath of allegiance to British values, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has signalled.
The loyalty pledge would be expected to cover elected officials, civil servants and council workers.
Javid’s proposal comes in response to a report on social cohesion by Dame Louise Casey, which warned some sections of society did not accept British values such as tolerance.
He said he was “drawn” to Dame Louise’s recommendation to bring in an oath of allegiance because it was impossible for people to play a “positive role” in public life unless they accepted basic values like democracy and equality.
Writing in The Sunday Times, Mr Javid said: “If we are going to challenge such attitudes, civic and political leaders have to lead by example.
“We can’t expect new arrivals to embrace British values if those of us who are already here don’t do so ourselves, and such an oath would go a long way to making that happen.”
Mr Javid said his aim w...
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