The Conservative mayoral candidate was criticised for tweeting in 2020 that the carnival is potentially 'dangerous' and causes distress for residents.
The Conservative mayoral candidate was criticised for tweeting in 2020 that the carnival is potentially "dangerous" and causes distress for residents.Matthew Phillip, the executive director of Notting Hill Carnival was speaking to LBC Reporter Fraser Knight.Speaking to LBC's Fraser Knight the CEO of Notting Hill Carnival Matthew Phillip said the comments by the Tory candidate to be mayor "didn't bode well" for knowing what Londoners want.
"It just goes to show what we see all the time, the total disconnect between some politicians and what's happening in real life." Notting Hill Carnival is a cultural celebration started over 55 years ago by Caribbean immigrants in the Notting Hill neighbourhood. It was created as a way for the Caribbean community to celebrate their roots and culture within their new neighbourhood away from home.
"I attended Notting Hill Carnival last year to understand the police operation," she said in a tweet in 2020.
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