BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw was set to unveil plans to end what he described as the enormous discrimination against black's hunting jobs.
A copy of a hard-hitting report compiled by Mr Straw was leaked to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. It revealed widespread discrimination and suggested special action to tackle the problem.
It concluded that private employers must be pressured and effective action taken in the public sector.
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