STATEMENT
In response to a series of Islamophobic comments made by leading figures in the Conservative Party, the Muslim Council of Britain Spokesperson said:
“In a week where we learn of an explosion in Islamophobic hate crimes, influential MPs and a donor to the Conservative Party are endorsing common talking points that peddle conspiracy theories and Islamophobic tropes of alleged Muslim takeovers of our country.
“Former Deputy Chair, Lee Anderson’s claim that the Islamists have taken charge of London and of the Mayor is a disgusting slur that has no place in our public life.
“The silence of the Party in the face of such extremism as we approach the Mayoral election, echoes the racist Zac Goldsmith campaign and shows that the institutional Islamophobia in the Conservative Party continues unabated. The Goldsmith campaign failed then and we are confident this approach will fail again.
We urge the Party should act immediately and withdraw the whip from Mr Anderson.”
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Notes:
1. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is the UK’s largest and most diverse Muslim representative umbrella body.
2. For media Enquiries: media@mcb.org.uk