The British Conservative Party says Lee Anderson, one of its most prominent and outspoken MPs, has refused to apologize for comments he made about London Mayor Sadiq Khan that were criticized as “Islamophobic”, according to the BBC. He was reportedly suspended from his job.
Lee Anderson has had his Tory whip suspended following comments about London's Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan. Speaking on GB News on Friday, Mr Anderson claimed Mr Khan had “ceded our capital to his cronies”, a comment the mayor slammed as “racist”. according to To the BBC.
The newspaper said the loss of the Conservative whip essentially meant Mr Anderson would be removed from the party in parliament.
Anderson was referring to an article. telegraph Written by former Interior Minister Suela Braverman. Mr Braverman said House Speaker Lindsay Hoyle's decision to vote on the Israel-Gaza conflict by allowing MPs' concerns for their safety meant that “Islamists, extremists and anti-Semites are now It shows that they are taking the lead.” '' reported The Telgraph. (Related: Key: Is Islam the future of the religious right?)
According to the BBC, before news of his suspension broke, Mr Khan responded to Mr Anderson's comments, calling them “Islamophobic, anti-Muslim and racist”. Mr Khan also accused the British Prime Minister and his ministers of being “complicit” in failing to clearly condemn his comments. according to To the independents.
A spokesperson for leader Simon Hart said: “The leader has suspended the Conservative whip on Lee Anderson after he refused to apologize for his comments yesterday.” according to Go to Sky News.
Prime Minister Anderson said: “Following my call with the Chief Whip, I understand the difficult position both he and the Prime Minister are in regarding my comments.'' In these circumstances they have no choice but to suspend the whip. I fully accept that it didn’t happen.” according to to the press statement.
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‘Refusal To Apologize’: High-Ranking Conservative Member Of UK Parliament Suspended For Comments On Muslim Mayor
The British Conservative Party says Lee Anderson, one of its most prominent and outspoken MPs, has refused to apologize for comments he made about London Mayor Sadiq Khan that were criticized as “Islamophobic”, according to the BBC. He was reportedly suspended from his job.
Lee Anderson has had his Tory whip suspended following comments about London's Muslim mayor Sadiq Khan. Speaking on GB News on Friday, Mr Anderson claimed Mr Khan had “ceded our capital to his cronies”, a comment the mayor slammed as “racist”. according to To the BBC.
The newspaper said the loss of the Conservative whip essentially meant Mr Anderson would be removed from the party in parliament.
Anderson was referring to an article. telegraph Written by former Interior Minister Suela Braverman. Mr Braverman said House Speaker Lindsay Hoyle's decision to vote on the Israel-Gaza conflict by allowing MPs' concerns for their safety meant that “Islamists, extremists and anti-Semites are now It shows that they are taking the lead.” '' reported The Telgraph. (Related: Key: Is Islam the future of the religious right?)
According to the BBC, before news of his suspension broke, Mr Khan responded to Mr Anderson's comments, calling them “Islamophobic, anti-Muslim and racist”. Mr Khan also accused the British Prime Minister and his ministers of being “complicit” in failing to clearly condemn his comments. according to To the independents.
A spokesperson for leader Simon Hart said: “The leader has suspended the Conservative whip on Lee Anderson after he refused to apologize for his comments yesterday.” according to Go to Sky News.
Prime Minister Anderson said: “Following my call with the Chief Whip, I understand the difficult position both he and the Prime Minister are in regarding my comments.'' In these circumstances they have no choice but to suspend the whip. I fully accept that it didn’t happen.” according to to the press statement.
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