Calls were made today for Bradford Council to unite in its response to Lord Ouseley's report on race relations in the city.

Politicians on all sides made the call after Council leader Margaret Eaton called the report a "sticking plaster over a grievous wound".

She made her comments in an article for the local authority magazine Government First and in a report for the Local Government Information Unit.

But the day after Lord Ouseley's report was published she had said it was "an honest and vivid report on race relations in Bradford".

And last night she said: "I fully accept the analysis within the report produced by Lord Ouseley. However, in areas relating to women, equality and regeneration my own view is that a more radical approach is needed to support the recommendations in these areas.

"Lord Ouseley clearly stated the report is not meant to be a panacea offering solutions to everything. I firmly believe that this report is a starting point, opening the debate to help us find local solutions."

However, Keighley MP Anne Cryer - who has been reported to the National Labour Party for her comments about the need for immigrant families to speak English - said: " I like the Ouseley report, but I have been pilloried since it came out for doing what it says. if Coun Eaton feels so strongly, I hope she will do something."

Shipley Labour MP Chris Leslie said: "I hope people in elected authority can give considered and consistent reaction and not change tack for different audiences."

Bradford Council's Chief Executive Ian Stewart said: "The report and its recommendations will go to an Executive Committee meeting scheduled for early September."

The Council's Liberal Democrat group leader Councillor Jeanette Sunderland said: "We are looking for an all-party response to his report."

Leader of the Labour Group Councillor Ian Greenwood has called for Coun Eaton's resignation as Council leader and chairman of Bradford Vision over the remarks.