The Latest Breaking News from Faiza Shaheen

‘Purge’ of Labour leftwingers must end, Keir Starmer told

Labour leader accused of ‘cull’ and picking close allies to contest safe seats as others are blocked from standing for party in UK election

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

Suspended Labour candidate says she has faced 'systematic campaign of racism, Islamophobia and bullying'

Faiza Shaheen said she was not surprised she had been suspended

Evening Standard · May 30, 2024

There are three ways for Labour to head off looming disaster over Diane Abbott – but there’s not much time

The party seems unaware of the anger from those who fear that a pioneer and others like her have been targeted, says campaigner and peer Simon Woolley

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024

‘Appalling cull’: Britain’s Labour bars another left-winger from election

Critics accuse party of conducting a purge of left-wingers, as Faiza Shaheen deselected over social media posts.

Al Jazeera · May 30, 2024

Jon Stewart calls rejection of UK candidate for liking one of his sketches ‘dumbest thing since Boris Johnson’

Faiza Shaheen says she has been barred by the Labour Party from contesting her local constituency at the upcoming general election following criticism of her social media activity

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

'What the f***?': Top US talk show host calls out Labour for suspending candidate

A TOP US talk show host has said the Labour Party blocking candidate Faiza Shaheen from standing is the “dumbest thing the UK has done sine…

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2024

Labour accused of 'appalling' left-wing cull amid selection chaos

Labour veteran Diane Abbott accused Sir Keir Starmer of an “appalling” cull of left-wingers as she faced continued uncertainty about her own…

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2024

Diane Abbott backed to be MP by Angela Rayner and union bosses in growing storm for Keir Starmer

Party is racing to fill a national list of would-be MPs by June 7 after Rishi Sunak called a snap election

Evening Standard · May 30, 2024

Tories taunt Keir Starmer over Diane Abbott fiasco

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has questioned how Keir Starmer hopes to handle Vladimir Putin if he cannot make a decision on Diane Abbott’s future

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

Diane Abbott accuses Labour of ‘leftwing cull’ after two colleagues barred from standing

Faiza Shaheen deselected and Lloyd Russell-Moyle suspended, as Abbott vows to stay on for ‘as long as it is possible’

The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024