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Anger over Boris Johnson’s reshuffle promotion for chief whip in Islamophobia row

Jacob Rees-Mogg’s move to minister for Brexit opportunities branded ‘surreal’ after he said it could take 50 years for benefits to become apparent

The Independent UK

Chris Heaton-Harris is new chief whip and Jacob Rees-Mogg minister for Brexit opportunities – reshuffle as it happened

Limited government reshuffle sees big changes in whips’ office as former chief whip Mark Spencer moves to leader of Commons

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson under pressure over Islamophobia as he orders inquiry into MP’s sacking

First female Muslim minister in Commons says she lost her post because of her ‘Muslimness’

The Independent UK

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Chief whip Mark Spencer's constituents speak out amid Islamophobia allegation

'I think he's alright. But I will hold my judgement'

Nottingham Post

Evening Standard Comment: Anti-Muslim prejudice has no place in the heart of government

Boris Johnson is right to order an investigation into allegations made by Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani that she lost her ministerial job on account of her religion. Ghani alleged over the weekend that a Government whip had said her “Muslimness was raised as an issue”. Chief Whip Mark Spencer has…

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson refuses to say if chief whip will keep job after claim minister sacked because of ‘Muslimness’

Prime minister also fails to guarantee April’s National Insurance rise will go ahead – amid Tory revolt

The Independent UK

PM Boris Johnson orders inquiry into claims MP told she lost job due to 'Muslimness' by Chief Whip Mark Spencer

Mark Spencer denies the allegations

Nottingham Post

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Who is the government chief whip Mark Spencer?

The Sherwood MP made the switch from farming to politics in 2010 and became chief whip in 2019

The Guardian - UK

Chief Whip Mark Spencer denies telling MP she lost job due to 'Muslimness'

He claims the allegations are 'false' and 'defamatory'

Nottingham Post

Who is Mark Spencer? From the family farm to Government chief whip

Mr Spencer has identified himself as the whip who spoke to Nusrat Ghani after she was sacked as transport minister

The Independent UK

Tory MP claims she was told she lost her job because of her ‘Muslimness’

Chief whip Mark Spencer has denied making the comments to Nusrat Ghani saying the allegation is ‘defamatory’.

The Independent UK

Who are the government whips and what is their role in parliament?

There are 17 government whips and they are responsible for making sure that their party's MPs vote the way the party wants. Some of them are Mark Spencer, Scott Mann and Rebecca Harris

Daily Mirror

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