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Government & Politics
Tory local election candidate stands down after ‘jew pigs’ social media post emerges Exclusive: Azmat Husain has withdrawn from contest in Eccles, Salford, but tells Jewish News a 'jew pigs' Facebook post was 'fake'
(Jewish News) A Conservative Party candidate has withdrawn from the forthcoming local elections after a social media post emerged in which he appeared to have used the words “jew pigs.” Azmat Husain had been due to stand as the Tory candidate for […]
Children & Teens
Birmingham man and boy accused of planning to join IS
(BBC) A man and a teenage boy from Birmingham have appeared at the Old Bailey accused of planning to join the Islamic State group in Afghanistan. Muhammad Abdul Haleem Heyder Khan, 20, and a 17-year-old who cannot be named due to his […]
Government & Politics
Jonathan Ashworth calls on new Leicester South MP to explain ‘dealings’ with man charged with terror offences Majid Novsarka — also known as Majid Freeman and facing allegations of encouragement of terrorism and supporting a proscribed organisation — has been a vocal supporter of new MP Shockat Adam.
(Sky News) A former senior Labour MP has called on the man who took his seat to “provide a full account of all his dealings” with one of his vocal supporters who is now facing terrorism charges. Leicestershire Police confirmed on Wednesday […]