Published 5 months ago

Lee Anderson ramps up attack on Sadiq Khan as he blasts Mayor's 'double standards'

Ex-Tory party deputy chair refuses to apologize for linking Sadiq Khan to Islamists, leading to suspension and criticism from Prime Minister.
Khan criticizes Prime Minister for not denouncing remarks as Islamophobic, stating it tacitly endorses anti-Muslim hatred.
Anderson defends his comments out of frustration with London's mayor, expressing sentiments shared by many citizens.

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The Guardian

Sunak says no Islamophobia issues in Tory party despite Anderson remarks

PM says prejudice unacceptable but refuses to address anti-Muslim concerns after comments about London mayorUK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak has denied that the Conservative party has a problem with Islamophobia after Lee Anderson’s comments about Sadiq Khan, continuing to label them as “wrong” rather than prejudiced.During a round of BBC local radio interviews to promote spending moved from HS2 to local transport projects, the prime…

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Sunak calls Lee Anderson’s comments ‘unacceptable’ in Islamophobia row

Rishi Sunak condemned Lee Anderson's comments on Sadiq Khan after the MP had the whip suspended. The prime minister said the Conservative former deputy chairman's remarks that sparked an Islamophobia row “weren’t acceptable, they were wrong”, as he denied the party has Islamophobic tendencies during an interview on BBC Radio York on Monday (26 February). Mr Anderson lost the Tory whip after failing to apologise for claiming “Islamists” had “got …

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Lee Anderson issues new statement with swipe at Sadiq Khan's 'double standards'

The Red Wall Rottweiler is not only refusing to apologise, but has doubled down on his criticism.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Sun

MP Lee Anderson ramps up attack on Khan in Islamophobia row & won't apologise

LEE Anderson has declared he won't say sorry over his attack on London Mayor Sadiq Khan as it would be a "sign of weakness".The Ashfield MP doubled do

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Lee Anderson refuses to apologise for Sadiq Khan remarks

Lee Anderson has insisted he will not apologise for the remarks he made about Sadiq Khan but he has conceded they may have been “clumsy”.

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Lee Anderson refuses to apologise for Sadiq Khan remarks

Lee Anderson has doubled down on his criticism of Sadiq Khan and refused to apologise for remarks that sparked an Islamophobia row, as Rishi Sunak came under pressure to call out his words as Islamophobic.

5 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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