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Calls for Islamophobia inquiry after Tory MP’s ‘Muslimness’ sacking claim

Nusrat Ghani said she was informed that her faith was ‘making colleagues uncomfortable’ when she lost her job as a transport minister.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022

Former UK minister Nusrat Ghani says she was fired due to her 'Muslimness', but Chief Whip rejects claim

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab says the claim from Conservative Party colleague Nusrat Ghani that she was sacked as an MP partly due to her Muslim faith should be investigated if a formal complaint is made.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2022

Nusrat Ghani: PM urged to launch inquiry as MP says government failed to take Islamophobia complaints ‘seriously’

Ms Ghani alleged she was told her Muslim faith was ‘making colleagues feel uncomfortable’

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2022

Calling UK PM "disgraceful", Conservative lawmaker defects to opposition

A lawmaker quit Boris Johnson's Conservative Party on Wednesday to join the opposition, describing the British prime minister's behaviour over lockdown parties as "disgraceful" and fuelling a rebellion against his premiership.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross forsees vote of no confidence in Prime Minister

The Scottish Conservative party leader has said that the situation is a "rollercoaster ride", and some MPs are withdrawing their letters to backbench whips due to the PM's actions.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 19, 2022

What happens when an MP defects and will there be a by-election in Bury South?

Christian Wakeford defected from the Conservative Party to the Labour Party after calling on Boris Johnson to resign

Manchester Evening News · Jan 19, 2022

Ex-Tory MP Christian Wakeford's full letter to Boris Johnson as he defects to Labour

As Boris Johnson faces growing pressure to step down amid Partygate, Conservative MP Christian Wakeford has written a letter to the Prime Minister branding him 'disgraceful' as he defects to Labour. Here's Wakeford's letter in full

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022

UK’s Johnson Defies Calls to Quit as Ouster Bid Gathers Pace

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defied calls to resign in a feisty performance Wednesday in Parliament — but it may be too little to prevent a push by his Conservative Party's lawmakers to oust him over a series of lockdown-flouting government parties. Pressure on the prime minister grew as one…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 19, 2022

Christian Wakeford: Read full statement as Tory MP joins Labour with attack on PM’s ‘disgraceful’ behaviour

‘Both you and the Conservative Party have shown themselves incapable of offering the leadership and government this country deserves,’ defector tells Boris Johnson

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2022

Tory MP Christian Wakeford defects to Labour saying Boris Johnson 'incapable of leadership'

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford, who was only elected to the 'Red Wall' seat in 2019, has abandoned the Tories for Labour in a seismic move as the Prime Minister faces a possible vote of no confidence

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022