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27 MPs call for investigation into alleged Islamophobia in Reform UK

Twenty-seven MPs have called for the equalities watchdog to investigate alleged Islamophobia in the Reform UK party

The National (Scotland)

Labour MPs urge ‘Islamophobia’ probe into Reform UK

Afzal Khan, the Labour MP for Manchester Rusholme, said: ‘Reform UK have consistently failed to tackle their growing Islamophobia problem’

The Independent UK

How team Burnham finally cleared the first of many hurdles on route to Westminster

At one stage the northern mayor looked to be locked out of parliament, again, but he is still only one step along the road to his No 10 ambitions

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Wes Streeting prepares to launch leadership challenge against Keir Starmer

Health secretary’s move to force race sparks scramble on left of Labour for candidate to oppose him

The Guardian - UK

Man arrested for entering Manchester mosque allegedly carrying axe and knife

Police looking for second person seen acting suspiciously at Manchester Central Mosque on Tuesday evening

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK’s London mayor candidate condemned for burqa stop and search remarks

Laila Cunningham accused of endangering Muslims after saying it ‘has to be assumed’ people hiding their face for a criminal reason

The Guardian - UK

MPs urge minister to adopt definition of Islamophobia amid rise in hate crime

Forty Labour and independent MPs call on Steve Reed to take ‘important step’ of defining anti-Muslim hatred

The Guardian - UK

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Labour MPs support campaign demanding UK reparations for Palestine

LABOUR MPs have thrown their weight behind a campaign demanding an apology and reparations from the UK to Palestine for alleged historic…

The National (Scotland)

Cyprus welcomes resignation of UK trade envoy after visit to occupied north

Afzal Khan had said visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus was in personal capacity but resigned after furore

The Guardian - UK

UK trade envoy to Turkey resigns over visit to occupied northern Cyprus

Labour MP Afzal Khan said he was visiting for personal reasons, but also held a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar.

Euronews

Labour MP resigns as trade envoy over northern Cyprus visit

A Labour MP has resigned as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey amid controversy over a visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus

The National (Scotland)

MP resigns as trade envoy over controversial Cyprus visit

Afzal Khan stepped down from his position on Friday

The Independent UK

MP resigns as trade envoy over northern Cyprus visit

The Labour MP for Manchester Rusholme stepped down from his role as the UK’s trade envoy to Turkey.

Evening Standard

Palestinians fleeing war in Gaza should be offered same visa as Ukrainian refugees, Labour MP says

Andy Slaughter says Palestinians should be able to join relatives in the UK or be hosted by families

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Starmer loses eight frontbenchers in major rebellion over Gaza ceasefire stance

High-profile shadow minister Jess Phillips joined several colleagues in leaving the front bench following the Commons vote.

The National (Scotland)

The Labour MPs that voted for a Gaza ceasefire - see the full list

LABOUR MPs had been ordered to abstain on the SNP amendment calling for a ceasefire in Gaza - yet 56 MPs rebelled against Keir Starmer on Wednesday…

The Independent UK

Starmer suffers major frontbench rebellion in Gaza ceasefire vote

Sir Keir Starmer has lost eight frontbenchers following Wednesday’s Commons vote.

The Independent UK

Starmer facing frontbench rebellion in Gaza ceasefire vote

Four shadow ministers, including Jess Phillips, Yasmin Qureshi, Afzal Khan and Paula Barker – quit on Wednesday evening.

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Starmer hit by three resignations as frontbenchers rebel over ceasefire vote

Three shadow ministers – Yasmin Qureshi, Afzal Khan and Paula Barker – quit on Wednesday evening to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The National (Scotland)

Multiple Labour frontbench MPs break ranks calling for ceasefire in Gaza

Multiple Labour frontbenchers have defied Keir Starmer with a pledge to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza in a crunch Commons vote.

The Guardian - UK

Labour will not punish calls for Israel-Hamas ceasefire, shadow minister suggests

Keir Starmer has ‘listened’ to rebels and will ‘continue engaging’, says Peter Kyle, amid mounting pressure from senior party figures

The Independent UK

Labour frontbenchers in revolt over Gaza stance as Starmer warned he could lose seats

Labour leader warned of ‘existential threat’ in seats with large Muslim population – as more than a dozen shadow ministers back ceasefire call

The Independent UK

Labour left raises Palestinian plight as leadership focuses on Hamas’s bloodshed

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said she has ‘no time’ for pro-Palestinian events being held at the party conference.

The Independent UK

Meter error left retired midwife paying neighbour’s energy bills for six years

Judith Stenner, 72, from Manchester, said a ‘weight has gone off my shoulders’ after MPs intervened to help, with ScottishPower apologising.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh businessman on FBI's Most Wanted told to pay victims £3m in compensation

Afzal Khan fled the US and spent more than five years on the run after being accused of conning a string of customers and financial firms at a motor dealership he ran in New Jersey.

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