David Cameron in row over black students at Oxford Uni (12Apr11)

David Cameron claimed that there was only one black student that entered Oxford in one year, when the reality is that there were far more black students in Oxford university.

Recorded from Channel 4 News, 12 April 2011.

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[roflcopter2006]

Here's an idea. On University Applications DONT FUCKING ASK FOR ETHNIC ORIGIN.

[Graham6762]

They shouldn't admit black people just to admit black people. Everyone should get in based on merit.

[Maticallo]

IMO, Black Carribeans in the UK have got to start working harder. Unfortunatly Black carribeans haven't had the best start when they came to the UK in the plight of poverty of racism and it still effects them gravely today. These young black men and women on the streets. Imagine if their parents set up the foundations and effort to get them into better schools and universities. I'm a true believer in the foundations of life starting at home.

[Maticallo]

@MinutemanUK wait a minute... YOU are talking about about stupidity, yet i've just read the most stupid comment on this video from you O_o

[codownni]

@prigg88

It is true however, that I.Q is related to ones genes.

[afroguard]

@Graham6762 I completely agree with u

[prigg88]

@afroguard was also trying to refute that claim by using evidence from a government paper which says that if you are a rich child but not very bright, at the age of 5 you could overtake a more gifted child from a poor background. From what i believe, there are a lot of poor black people meaning they don't get the best education & can't get the grades etc. not because their stupid but that the education system is failing.

[prigg88]

@afroguard African raised students have usually seen real hardship & they see Britain as a beacon to a better life. They usually have more motivation to succeed than western raised blacks.

racism has nothing to do with it, i agree.

re: genetics - was responding to @minutemanuk who seemed to think the interbreeding of blacks cause stupidity which it clearly doesn't. Your DNA could suggest your not bright & you could pass it on to your kids etc.

[afroguard]

@prigg88 what do u mean genetics? African raised students who migrate to western countries are academically astute compared to western raised blacks. Anyway, I dont for once believe that discrimination /racism had anythin 2 do with this.

[HitTheFan]

that woman is fucking vile.

[MrTeejaysingh]

oy yeah with the "financial problems" in recent years, and the hike in tuition fees as well, it not JUST blacks who are put off by going to uni...why do ppl make this a race issue... its shameful and disgraceful... britain is the least racist country in europe and the most welcoming!

[MrTeejaysingh]

bullshit, the fact iis black ppl just arent interested, the just want to make money, thats not racist, that means that afro carribean ppl, are more entrepreneurial , it really is about the money, if you WANT to study, theres no reason why you cant... i hate ppl who make a big deal of this!!!