Lee Anderson and Tory Islamophobia – Politics Weekly UK
With the Conservatives refusing to say the former deputy chair’s remarks about Sadiq Khan were Islamophobic, how deep does the problem go?
February 29, 202435m 26s
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Show Notes
Anderson, a former deputy chair of the Conservative party, has refused to apologise for his comments about the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. But with the Tories refusing to call his remarks Islamophobic, how deep does the problem go? The Guardian’s John Harris talks to the Conservative peer Gavin Barwell and Miqdaad Versi from the Muslim Council of Britain. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod">theguardian.com/politicspod</a>
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PoliticsConservativesIslamophobiaSadiq KhanRishi SunakSocietyUK newsLee Anderson