Islamophobia
Councillor accused of Islamophobia standing for Labour party

Councillor accused of Islamophobia standing for Labour party

Members say Labour cannot call itself an “anti racist party” any longer Labour have been accused of failing to tackle Islamophobia, after a councillor suspended over alleged racist comments has appeared on the ballot in time for local elections. Members had been assured in writing by a senior Labour party official that Joyce McCarty, who […]

4 years ago

MP says Tory Islamophobia claims can’t be true because Nus Ghani ‘isn’t obviously Muslim’

MP says Tory Islamophobia claims can’t be true because Nus Ghani ‘isn’t obviously Muslim’

He said her allegations of Islamophobia ‘stink’ Conservative MP Michael Fabricant has dismissed Nusrat Ghani’s claims of Tory Islamophobia because she “isn’t obviously Muslim.” Speaking to Andrew Pierce on LBC, Fabricant described her claim that she was sacked from a ministerial role because of her “Muslimness” as “lame.” He told the radio station that “prejudice […]

4 years ago

Boris Johnson orders investigation into Nusrat Ghani ‘Muslimness’ allegations

Boris Johnson orders investigation into Nusrat Ghani ‘Muslimness’ allegations

Ghani has said she just wants to be ‘taken seriously’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a Cabinet Office inquiry into claims made by Tory MP Nusrat Ghani, who says she was sacked from a ministerial role because of her “Muslimness.” The Conservative MP for Wealden has claimed that a government whip said her “Muslimness […]

4 years ago

Muslim and Jewish voters discuss racism in UK politics

Muslim and Jewish voters discuss racism in UK politics

Is the election driving hate in society? Both major parties in the UK have been accused of systemic racism during this election. The Labour party have been accused of anti-semitism which critics say has not been dealt with effectively or swiftly enough. Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters, meanwhile, point to the islamophobia of Boris Johnson and the […]

6 years ago