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It is unacceptable for a Conservative MP to deny the well established evidence demonstrating the depth & breadth of Islamophobia in the Conservative Party
There are literally 100s of examples, and the Party has taken an approach of denial, dismissal & deceit on the issue
Thread https://twitter.com/Drooan/status/1329026415547789314
There are literally 100s of examples, and the Party has taken an approach of denial, dismissal & deceit on the issue
Thread https://twitter.com/Drooan/status/1329026415547789314
The hundreds of allegations are set out by @MuslimCouncil in our thorough EHRC submission ( https://mcb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200305-MCB-EHRC-Request-Conservative-Islamophobia.pdf)
Many reported this e.g. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/mar/05/300-allegations-of-tory-islamophobia-sent-to-equality-watchdog
Many reported this e.g. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/mar/05/300-allegations-of-tory-islamophobia-sent-to-equality-watchdog
The submission brings detailed evidence of:
1. Islamophobia amongst Conservative MPs
2. Atmosphere of hostility against Muslim Conservative members
3. Scale of Islamophobia across all levels of the Party
4. Multiple failures of the complaints process
5. Denial of Islamophobia
1. Islamophobia amongst Conservative MPs
2. Atmosphere of hostility against Muslim Conservative members
3. Scale of Islamophobia across all levels of the Party
4. Multiple failures of the complaints process
5. Denial of Islamophobia
On 1, consider Bob Blackman MP
1. RTed Tommy Robinson
2. Hosted anti-Muslim extremist in Parliament
3. Shared fake news from anti-Muslim site & shared an anti-Muslim Facebook post
4. Shared platform with Hopkins & Vance
*No action taken*
Details
https://twitter.com/miqdaad/status/1282262329099538433?s=19
1. RTed Tommy Robinson
2. Hosted anti-Muslim extremist in Parliament
3. Shared fake news from anti-Muslim site & shared an anti-Muslim Facebook post
4. Shared platform with Hopkins & Vance
*No action taken*
Details
https://twitter.com/miqdaad/status/1282262329099538433?s=19
Or Nadine Dorries (a Minister) who has a history of sharing from the far-right & propagating Islamophobia:
- RTed Tommy Robinson
- Played to many Islamophobic tropes
- Shared material from Islamophobic social media accounts
Action taken: None
Details https://twitter.com/miqdaad/status/1260917714136203265?s=19
- RTed Tommy Robinson
- Played to many Islamophobic tropes
- Shared material from Islamophobic social media accounts
Action taken: None
Details
https://twitter.com/miqdaad/status/1260917714136203265?s=19
Or Zac Goldsmith who was rewarded with a peerage after his racist campaign for Mayor of London & being kicked out his constituents.
ICYMI: his campaign was called "dog whistle racism" by senior members of his own Party like Andrew Boff https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/may/06/zac-goldsmith-attacked-by-senior-tory-over-tactics-in-london-mayor-election
ICYMI: his campaign was called "dog whistle racism" by senior members of his own Party like Andrew Boff https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/may/06/zac-goldsmith-attacked-by-senior-tory-over-tactics-in-london-mayor-election
It is important to remember that the entire party machinery supported Goldsmith
E.g. Cameron (PM at the time) even libelled an Imam as he tried to slur Sadiq Khan with links to extremism https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/may/11/david-cameron-apologises-after-saying-ex-imam-supported-islamic-state
E.g. Cameron (PM at the time) even libelled an Imam as he tried to slur Sadiq Khan with links to extremism https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/may/11/david-cameron-apologises-after-saying-ex-imam-supported-islamic-state
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon had to pay damages to an Imam he libelled as part of the same campaign to slur Sadiq Khan! https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/23/michael-fallon-damages-imam-suliman-gani-sadiq-khan
Or what about Ben Bradley not only defending a Councillor's anti-Muslim Facebook posts, but then appeared to try & cover it up: https://buzzfeed.com/alexspence/tory-vice-chair-ben-bradley-defended-a-conservative
ICYMI: Bradley was also found in groups full of Islamophobia e.g. see https://www.theredroar.com/2018/06/tory-mps-amongst-membership-of-facebook-group-riddled-with-islamophobia/ https://twitter.com/mrjamesob/status/1008065697086431237?s=19
ICYMI: Bradley was also found in groups full of Islamophobia e.g. see https://www.theredroar.com/2018/06/tory-mps-amongst-membership-of-facebook-group-riddled-with-islamophobia/ https://twitter.com/mrjamesob/status/1008065697086431237?s=19
Or Michael Fabricant who
1. Said Jewish schools face a threat from Muslim schools without proof
2. Misrepresents a Times article claiming 100 anti-Jewish attacks are committed by "intolerant Muslims"
3. Shares a picture of Sadiq Khan as a pig
Proof https://twitter.com/miqdaad/status/1017477082010603521?s=19
1. Said Jewish schools face a threat from Muslim schools without proof
2. Misrepresents a Times article claiming 100 anti-Jewish attacks are committed by "intolerant Muslims"
3. Shares a picture of Sadiq Khan as a pig
Proof
https://twitter.com/miqdaad/status/1017477082010603521?s=19
