Shaw tackles a difficult issue – one that tends to be played down when we discuss supposedly 'mainstream' British politics – with skill, subtlety and an admirable refusal to resort to euphemism. Anyone seeking a deeper understanding of how Brexit came to pass should read this book and take its argument seriously.

- Tim Bale, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London,

A necessary and robust intervention challenging our reticence to speak candidly about the uses of race and racism in contemporary political discourse. Authored by an eminent and accomplished scholar, this book will be of interest to a broad audience.

- Nasar Meer, Professor of Race, Identity and Citizenship, University of Edinburgh,

Political Racism is a vital intervention which confronts what most studies of contemporary British politics conveniently elide: the mobilization of new and old forms of racism for political ends. Shaw meticulously documents the lingering Powellism and reconstituted racisms which have been activated in Brexit-era politics and persisted throughout the Johnson administration. This book is a solid serving of evidence in the otherwise mystifying field of political science which remains intent on avoiding the ‘R’ word.

- Lisa Tilley, SOAS University of London,