(Christian Science Monitor) Standing outside his home in a residential street in Slough, west of London, tire shop owner Raja Ijaz recounts a conversation he had recently with the local Labour Party candidate in Britain’s upcoming general election. When Tanmanjeet Dhesi came […]
(BBC) An independent candidate standing in the general election has apologised after remarks he made about women were labelled “misogynistic” and “disturbing.” Akhmed Yakoob made the comments during the recording of a podcast called Minted Minds, while appearing alongside the host and […]
(National-UAE) Outsider Akhmed Yakoob believes “this election is mine to lose” as he looks to unseat the most senior frontbench Muslim Labour MP in the July 4 UK general election. Shabana Mahmood stands to become the UK’s justice secretary if her party […]
(AFP) Gaza is a long way from the picturesque foothills of the Yorkshire Dales but the issue could swing UK general election races in northern England, with many local Muslims angry at Labour’s stance. While Labour is expected to win a thumping […]
(Arab News) The Labour Party is increasing its campaigning in areas where it fears losing votes over its stance on the war in Gaza ahead of the upcoming UK general election on July 4. The party has identified 13 typically pro-Labour constituencies […]
(National-UAE) Rochdale, says its current MP George Galloway, will be remembered as the place where Britain’s Muslims saw that there was a new way of finding a political voice. His view, although bound with self-interest, was certainly borne out during the National’s […]
(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 […]
(National-UAE) Labour’s elation at thumping the Conservatives in the England and Wales local elections has been tempered by concern that it is losing key voter blocs, particularly in Muslim communities, over its stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict. Labour’s attempt to unseat the […]
(LBC) London is becoming a “no-go zone” for Jewish people on the weekend amid large pro-Palestine protests, the government’s adviser on extremism has warned. Robin Simcox said that extremist groups have gone unchallenged for too long in the UK. The Home Office’s […]
(National-UAE) Britain is facing a significant threat of terrorist attacks with the Israel-Gaza war leading to an increased likelihood of violence, it has been reported. The amount of “extremist chatter” is said to be at levels not seen since the aftermath of […]
(LBC) Rishi Sunak has warned that British streets are being hijacked by small, “hostile” groups, as he claimed that extremists are seeking to undermine democracy. Giving an address outside Downing Street on Friday evening, Mr Sunak said Britain had seen a “shocking […]
(LBC) George Galloway has issued a warning shot to Sir Keir Starmer after he stormed to victory in yesterday’s by-election in Rochdale. The by-election was called after the death of Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd last month. Labour had initially expected a […]
(NY Times) Inside Britain’s Parliament, lawmakers jeered, booed, and stormed out of the House of Commons to protest the speaker’s handling of a vote calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Outside, a crowd of pro-Palestinian demonstrators projected the slogan, “From the river […]
(Jewish News) George Galloway has attempted to target Muslim voters in Rochdale in the days leading up to the scandal-hit by-election by falsely claiming a victory for him could force “supporter of Israel” Keir Starmer out. A highly inflammatory leaflet, addressed to […]
(Jewish News) Muslim voters in the Greater Manchester by-election town of Rochdale this week openly expressed fears to Jewish News that the veteran anti-Zionist campaigner George Galloway is “using us” as he attempts to secure victory in the polls. One local businessman, […]
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