(Middle East Eye) Launched in December 2023, The Muslim Vote (TMV) is a campaign in the UK supporting parliamentary candidates for the upcoming election in constituencies with a significant Muslim electorate.
Much of its driving force has been the early support from the opposition Labour Party, which Muslims traditionally back, for Israel’s war on Gaza. It is also targeting MPs who have failed to vote for a ceasefire.
On Wednesday, 5 June, TMV also endorsed select Labour candidates who defied the whip to vote for a ceasefire.
So far it has been endorsed by the Muslim Association of Britain, the Muslim Council of Scotland, the Muslim Council of Wales, and Muslim Engagement and Development (Mend), among others.
