US EditionReform MP's Burka Ban Call Was Dumb, Says Party Chair
- A by-election for the Scottish Parliament in Hamilton is underway, with polls indicating that Reform UK may surpass Labour.
- Reform MP Sarah Pochin called for a ban on the burqa during PMQs, citing security concerns, receiving some backing from her party.
- Party Chairman Zia Yusuf criticized Pochin's inquiry as 'dumb,' clarifying that a burqa ban is not official party policy.
- Responses to the proposal varied, with voices from Labour and Liberal Democrats defending religious freedom while others supported Pochin's call for a ban, creating renewed debate over Islamic face veils.
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Lee Anderson despairs after watching ‘out of touch’ MPs react to Sarah Pochin’s burka question
Reform MP Lee Anderson has blasted MPs for their reaction to Sarah Pochin’s controversial PMQ (Prime Minister’s Question) about the banning of burkas in Britain.The insurgent party’s newest MP sucked the air out of the Commons when she asked her first ever PMQ with representatives clearly taken aback by what had just been put to Sir Keir Starmer.Their reaction has been criticised by Lee, who used his GB News show to swipe at leftists in Parliame…
Calls to Ban Burqas in the UK Rekindle Debate Over Religious Freedom and Public Safety
Calls by British MPs to ban burqas have reignited public debate over the wearing of Islamic face veils in public spaces. The burqa, the most concealing of all Islamic veils, covers the face and body, typically leaving only a mesh screen for the wearer to see through. The renewed controversy was sparked on Wednesday by newly elected Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin, who urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to consider banning the burqa in public, citin…
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