Support for Jason Arday’s family shows ‘Britain still cares’, says Windrush campaigner

Calls grow for inquiry into media reporting of the case as Cambridge chancellor criticises ‘racist feeding frenzy’ A Windrush campaigner who launched a fundraiser for Jason Arday’s family has said the outpouring of support shows “Britain still cares”. Arday, who was found dead on Friday, had resigned the previous week from his post as professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge after allegations of plagiarism were made against him. A vigil for the professor, organised by the group Stand Up to Racism, will be held on the steps of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, central London, at 6pm on Monday. Calls are growing for an investigation into media reporting of the case. An open letter to Andy Burnham demanding a public inquiry “to ensure we never see a tragic death like Dr Arday’s again” has gathered more than 85,000 names. The prime minister is said to be open to the idea and has not ruled out “Leveson 2” – the planned second part of the earlier inquiry into British press standards, which was cancelled in 2018. He has stressed, however, that now is a time for reflection while the usual processes – such as an inquest – are follo