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Who is Uma Kumaran? UK Labour MP of Tamil origin calls out ‘blatant Islamophobia’ over Nick Timothy’s open iftar remarks

A political row has erupted in the UK after Labour MP Uma Kumaran accused Conservative MP Nick Timothy of “blatant Islamophobia” over his comments on a mass Muslim prayer held during a public iftar gathering in Trafalgar Square.

The Times of India · Mar 19

Lords vote to pardon women convicted of having an illegal abortion

Peers also rejected an attempt to overturn the move by MPs to decriminalise women terminating their own pregnancy.

Evening Standard · Mar 19

Ban corporate donations to UK political parties to protect elections, says thinktank

CenTax warns bill under debate in parliament has ‘easily exploitable’ loopholes and will not prevent foreign interference

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

As Trump shows lack of direction on Iran, even Badenoch distances herself

Steady UK opposition to the war and the US president’s insults mean MPs are finding it easier to point out the obvious

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Starmer unlikely to allocate more time for assisted dying bill, ministers believe

PM said to be wary of opening up new divisions among Labour MPs by giving bill time in next session of parliament

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

Britain should rejoin EU, says Sadiq Khan sparking new 'Brexit wars' row

The capital’s economy is £30 billion smaller than if the UK had stayed in the EU, says the London Mayor

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Tory bid to scrap fuel duty increase defeated in the Commons

Prices have been driven up following the US-Israel attacks on Iran.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Tories set to force vote on scrapping fuel duty increase

Oil and gas prices have been driven up as Iran has throttled key shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Starmer claims Tory party has ‘problem with Muslims’ after Nick Timothy tweet

PM calls on Kemi Badenoch to sack justice spokesperson after he called public prayers as ‘act of domination’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

‘Sack him’: Keir Starmer slams Nick Timothy over ‘act of domination’ remark on Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer slammed Conservative MP Nick Timothy over his remarks on Muslims praying at an Open Iftar gathering at Trafalgar Square. Speaking in Parliament, Starmer accused the Conservatives of having “a problem with Muslims” and asked Tory leader Kemi Badenoch to sack Timothy from the shadow cabinet.

The Times of India · Mar 18