A BRIGHTON MP has said we must “confront and dismantle” structural racism on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.

Caroline Lucas said Mr Floyd’s death made “the world stop, look and wake up” to the existence of racial injustice across the world.

Thousands of people in the UK took part in protests prompted by Mr Floyd’s death at the hands of a white police officer on May 25 last year.

In a tweet, Ms Lucas, MP of Brighton Pavilion, wrote: “A year ago today, George Floyd’s murder made the world stop, look and wake up.

“His wasn’t the first caused by racial injustice but should have been the last.

“We honour him and legions of others who rest in power by confronting and dismantling structural racism #blacklivesmatter.”

The Argus: Thousands of Black Lives Matter supporters matched through Brighton in June last yearThousands of Black Lives Matter supporters matched through Brighton in June last year

Following Mr Floyd’s murder and the subsequent Black Lives Matter protests, Brighton and Hove City Council pledged to become an anti-racist council.

Councillor Steph Powell, the co-chair of the Tourism, Equalities, Communities & Culture committee, said the council continues to do “everything in its power” to tackle racism and racial inequality in the city.

She said: “George Floyd’s murder, together with concerns about the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on some Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, sparked Black Lives Matter protests highlighting racial inequality and injustice across the world.

“It’s important to mark the anniversary of George Floyd’s death to make sure there’s a real and lasting legacy of positive change.

“We pledged to become an anti-racist council to do everything in our power to tackle racism and racial inequality in the city.

“It means we are committed to using our resources and changing what we do to actively dismantle racist structures and eliminate racial inequality.”

People are to gather at The Level, Brighton this evening for the demonstration in memory of Mr Floyd, which has been organised by the Brighton Black Lives Matter organisation.

The event will also remember victims of police brutality in the UK and across the world.

A poster for the event says the it will be a “static and peaceful vigil.”