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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gavin Cordon

Tory MP says claim minister was sacked over Muslim faith ‘stinks’

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A Tory MP has sparked controversy after he said Nusrat Ghani’s claim that she was sacked as a junior minister as concerns were raised about her Muslim faith “stinks”.

Michael Fabricant said the timing of her claim was “very suspicious”, and suggested it was linked to moves to get rid of Boris Johnson over the Downing Street lockdown parties scandal.

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