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Wales Online · Jan 25, 2022

Nusrat Ghani’s Islamophobia claims taken ‘extremely seriously’ by PM

Boris Johnson orders a Cabinet Office investigation into allegations surrounding sacking of the junior minister

Wales Online · Jan 25, 2022

Boris Johnson under pressure over Islamophobia as he orders inquiry into MP’s sacking

First female Muslim minister in Commons says she lost her post because of her ‘Muslimness’

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Nusrat Ghani row: Imam appointed to define Islamophobia has had ‘no meaningful engagement’ from ministers

Imam Qari Asim MBE says he is ‘perplexed’ at inaction after ministers appointed him in 2019

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

The ugly truth about Tory Islamophobia: forget the assurances, it will happen again

No one can be shocked by Nusrat Ghani’s allegations when anti-Muslim prejudice is met with such little consequence, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022

Head of Conservative Muslim Forum says Boris Johnson must explain why he sacked Nusrat Ghani

‘The prime minister must come out and say why did he sack the minister,’ Lord Sheikh says - arguing controversy ‘could be simply solved’

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Evening Standard Comment: Anti-Muslim prejudice has no place in the heart of government

Boris Johnson is right to order an investigation into allegations made by Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani that she lost her ministerial job on account of her religion. Ghani alleged over the weekend that a Government whip had said her “Muslimness was raised as an issue”. Chief Whip Mark Spencer has…

Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2022

Boris Johnson: Ghani’s claims of Islamophobia taken ‘extremely seriously’

Boris Johnson has ordered a Cabinet Office investigation into Nusrat Ghani’s claim that her Muslim faith was partly to blame for her ministerial exit.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Boris Johnson refuses to say if chief whip will keep job after claim minister sacked because of ‘Muslimness’

Prime minister also fails to guarantee April’s National Insurance rise will go ahead – amid Tory revolt

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

UK to probe lawmaker's claim she was fired over Muslim faith

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered an investigation into a Conservative lawmaker’s claim that she was fired from a government job in part because of her Muslim faith

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022