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Racism and protectionism were common features of the whole of British society at the time. You've labelled that ""Labour" but even your own story shows the mistake in that because
Daily Mail. The Mail was a supporter of fascism before the war (some say that has never really changed) and has never been a champion of the proletariat.
In a similar vein, the unions colluded with British management for years to keep women's wages down. That doesn't make sexism a Union/Labour thing - the clue is in collusion. Sexism was endemic. As was the racism and protectionism.