Lee Anderson & Suella Braverman (updated)

Thank you Robert for your clear sightedness on this and demanding consistency in our response to all forms of racism 🙏🏽 https://t.co/wSy0OnflWQ

— Sayeeda Warsi (@SayeedaWarsi) February 28, 2024

I'm not falling for this twice. Guys this is actually a comedian who is using a green screen to make it look like he's being interviewed by Nick Ferrari. https://t.co/ucL1ztE3x9

— HENRY MORRIS (@mrhenrymorris) February 27, 2024

Lee Anderson's comments were undeniably Islamophobic, and Suella Braverman's were worse.

The fact that so many Conservative MPs either don't see it as racist, or don't think such Islamophobia should be punished, shows how deep the rot in the Party goes. https://t.co/KIcH7svUzq

— Miqdaad Versi (@miqdaad) February 26, 2024

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said it addressed a letter to Conservative chair, Richard Holden, on Sunday after what it alleged was “a week of inflammatory statements and Islamophobia from senior figures in the party”.https://t.co/U1krQo5xqD pic.twitter.com/0b1TggpNoj

— MCB (@MuslimCouncil) February 25, 2024

This denialism is a typical feature of an institutional problem with Islamophobia. https://t.co/U5ZWjwOcph

— Miqdaad Versi (@miqdaad) February 26, 2024

The APPG cross party agreed definition of Islamaphobia makes its expressly clear that the definition DOES NOT stop the criticism of religion.
The definition is a non legally binding working definition that protects people – Muslims and perceived Muslims.
Like the IHRA definition… https://t.co/ohtGdO2u9r

— Sayeeda Warsi (@SayeedaWarsi) February 25, 2024

"One set of rules for Labour and another we want to apply for ourselves."

After Lee Anderson's comments against Sadiq Khan, Tory Peer Baroness @SayeedaWarsi tells @carolvorders it seems her 'colleagues want to toxify and destroy the Party' with their 'deep-rooted hypocrisy'. pic.twitter.com/lWHg05O65r

— LBC (@LBC) February 25, 2024

Every word from @SayeedaWarsi Every word. https://t.co/iWoLrCcdte

— Chris Doyle (@Doylech) February 25, 2024

Guest on @GBNEWS says that Sadiq Khan is "not British."

● Station should issue an immediate apology.

● @Ofcom should act

● This should NEVER be acceptable https://t.co/gROomVNMDZ

— Otto English (@Otto_English) February 25, 2024

Disturbing mealy mouthed evasive responses by Oliver this morning.
A clear display that anti Muslim racism is tolerated within @Conservatives
that Muslims are not just fair game but convenient electoral campaign fodder.
When we can’t even call out the obvious, when it’s so… pic.twitter.com/aXPGUU13by

— Sayeeda Warsi (@SayeedaWarsi) February 25, 2024

It is astonishing that the PM of this country doesn't even acknowledge Islamophobia or Lee Anderson's suspension following his Islamophobic remarks

This passed his whole team & nobody noticed – it shows how the problem of Islamophobia in his Party is far deeper than they realise https://t.co/I4P5sXRuAw

— Miqdaad Versi (@miqdaad) February 25, 2024

“Lee Anderson is the tip of the iceberg. At candidate, parliamentary & donor level.Rishi Sunak knows it’s an issue within our party. Either he accepts this racism is unacceptable & deals with it or says that he doesn't have any leadership on it” @SayeedaWarsi tells @cathynewman pic.twitter.com/a8UaTlSj0y

— Darshna Soni (@darshnasoni) February 24, 2024

Is this the headline? I love the BBC, I owe my career to them. But this is not accurate. It was Islamophobia. That’s the facts . https://t.co/EGkN6BAEex

— Adil Ray OBE (@adilray) February 24, 2024

Absolutely right Anna.
Anderson has a long and well documented history of racism and we @Conservatives accepted him , promoted him and protected him until today.
Anderson is the tip of the iceberg – if we are to be a decent , democracy loving , rule of law supporting ,… https://t.co/7xOGq8fUYg

— Sayeeda Warsi (@SayeedaWarsi) February 24, 2024

NEW: Former Deputy Chair Lee Anderson loses Conservative whip after his comments about Sadiq Khan and Islamists.

Spokesperson: “Following his refusal to apologise for comments made yesterday, the Chief Whip has suspended the whip from Lee Anderson MP.”

— Lewis Goodall (@lewis_goodall) February 24, 2024

Remember: Suella Braverman's comments were broader than Anderson's

So if you think Anderson should lose the whip for saying Islamists are in control of London, what about Braverman who says Islamists are in charge of Britain?

Even Anderson said she went too far for him! https://t.co/5UU5Q9qKHY pic.twitter.com/P405I5ywpK

— Miqdaad Versi (@miqdaad) February 24, 2024

Sadiq Khan has more integrity, dignity & intellect in his pinky than a thousand Lee Andersons.

Lee Anderson's comments are an example of how acceptable and pervasive Islamaphobia has become in our society. We all have a responsibility to root it out.

Solidarity with @SadiqKhan https://t.co/DbO6hk9VcF

— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) February 24, 2024