‘That’s racist!’ GB News star Martin Daubney tears into ex-officer in row over police force’s ‘anti-white’ policy

Martin branded the policy "racist" during the exchange, while Chaudhri defended it as legitimate "positive action" permitted under the Equality Act.

West Yorkshire Police, one of the UK's largest forces, has defended the approach as necessary to ensure "diverse communities" are properly represented.

Martin directly challenged Chaudhri on the policy, asking: "Since you left the force, you've been vocal about how you detest racism in the police. Don't we all? So presumably you're dead against what West Yorkshire Police are doing here because clearly this is anti-white racism?"

He pressed further: "Just to repeat, do you condemn this racism against white people, particularly British?"

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When Chaudhri attempted to interject, Martin continued: "Barring white people because of their skin colour, which is a pre-ordained thing, we cannot do anything about it. We can't change it."

"West Yorkshire Police have said they are pausing the recruitment of white people. That's racism."

Chaudhri firmly rejected the racism characterisation, responding: "They are complying with the Equalities Act. It's not racism."

He explained: "West Yorkshire Police are using positive action to the point of selection. It's completely different to positive discrimination which I am totally against."

Chaudhri added that all candidates undergo rigorous testing regardless of background: "Those people that are going through the process are vigorously tested and are actually selected purely on meter."

He shared his own experience: "It took me seven years and four attempts to get into the Metropolitan Police. It was no easy task for me."

West Yorkshire Police defended its approach, stating it ensures officers represent the communities they serve.

A spokesman said: "The most recent census found that 23 per cent of people in West Yorkshire identified as being from an ethnic minority background. Our current police officer representation is around nine per cent."

The force maintains that its use of Positive Action under the Equality Act 2010 is legitimate.

The spokesman added that their approach was recently reviewed by inspectors and "no issues were identified".

However, a whistleblower who was involved in sifting job applications told The Telegraph that the force effectively runs a "hidden" recruitment policy.

The whistleblower claimed black and far east Asian candidates were given a "gold" ranking, followed by those of south-east Asian origin in the "silver" tier.

"White others", including Irish and eastern European backgrounds, were classified as "bronze".

The whistleblower's analysis showed that over a 15-month period, ethnic minority candidates had 446 days to apply for vacancies, while white British applicants had just 99 days.

The force insists its approach does not disadvantage white British candidates.

"Enabling people from an ethnic minority background to apply early does not give them an advantage in the application process," a West Yorkshire Police spokesman said.

The force also pointed out that it is actively encouraging people from ethnic minorities to join.

This comes amid accusations from former officers that the force is effectively running a "hidden" recruitment policy targeting certain groups.

Despite the controversy, West Yorkshire Police maintains its practices are fully compliant with equality legislation.