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The Conservative party’s problem with Islamophobia

Summary by Ground News

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing pressure to crack down on Islamophobia in his party. Conservative Member of Parliament Lee Anderson caused outrage by asserting that Islamists had got control of Labour's London Mayor, Sadiq Khan. Prime minister has so far declined to address accusations that the Conservative Party is rife with anti-Muslim bigotry.

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Al Jazeera

Why is the UK’s Conservative Party facing a firestorm over Islamophobia?

One MP has been suspended for suggesting that London’s mayor was being controlled by 'Islamists'.

1 year ago·Qatar

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The Guardian

The Conservative party’s problem with Islamophobia

Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson was suspended from the party after suggesting London’s mayor Sadiq Khan was being controlled by Islamists. But why can’t the party call his comments Islamophobic? Archie Bland reportsLee Anderson is no stranger to controversy. While deputy chair of the Conservative party he earned the nickname “30p Lee” after chastising food bank users for not budgeting well enough and claiming that meals could be made for 30 pence…

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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