Lee Anderson, UK Lawmaker Suspended Over 'Islamists' Remarks About Sadiq Khan | Oneindia News
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Lee Anderson, UK Lawmaker Suspended Over 'Islamists' Remarks About Sadiq Khan | Oneindia News
Lee Anderson, former Tory deputy chairman, faces suspension for contentious comments about Sadiq Khan, accusing "Islamists" of controlling the London mayor.
Refusing to retract his statement led to his expulsion from the party in Parliament.
Khan criticized the silence from Rishi Sunak and the Cabinet over the remarks.
While some Tories deemed the comments "ridiculous," the Muslim Council of Britain welcomed Anderson's suspension.
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London Oxford Street's iconic Christmas lights have been turned on.
The display of 300,000 lights, including 5,000 stars, is in partnership with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tens of thousands of people march through central London, demanding tougher action to keep the UK's rivers and seas clean. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
TV presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham says OFWAT is in ādereliction of dutyā and calls on the government to āreform that regulatorā. Mr Packham joins a range of groups including River Action and Greenpeace who march through central London to demand tougher action to keep the UKās water ways clean. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch is declared winner of the Conservative Party leadership contest at an event in central London, defeating rival Robert Jenrick by 53,806 votes to 41,388. The new leader says the Tories have to be "honest" about the "fact we made mistakes" and "the fact that we let standards slip" during her acceptance speech. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Two major exhibitions on Claude Monet have opened in Europe, with Londonās Courtauld Gallery showcasing his iconic Thames series and Berlinās Alte Nationalgalerie focusing on his rare Paris cityscapes.
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Labour MP Jess Phillips consoles bereaved families gathered outside Parliament as they campaign to get tougher jail-terms for murderers who kill their victims at home.
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Sir Keir Starmer travels from 10 Downing Street to the Houses of Parliament ahead of his weekly appearance at Prime Minister's Questions. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rahul Gandhi, addressing the Indian diaspora in Dallas, claimed that fear of the BJP and Prime Minister Modi has dissipated since the recent Lok Sabha election. He referenced his post-election Parliament speech mentioning 'Abhayamudra', a symbol of fearlessness in Indian religions. Gandhi asserted that the BJP couldn't comprehend this concept. He emphasized that the diminished fear of the ruling party was not his or Congress's achievement, but a significant accomplishment of the Indian people recognizing democracy's power.
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Britain's Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader, becoming the first Black woman to lead a major political party in the UK. Badenoch succeeds former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose tenure was marked by the Conservatives' worst election performance since 1832.
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Former prime minister Rishi Sunak thanks Conservative Party workers and apologises for losing the general election in his āfinal conferenceā speech as leader during an event in Birmingham. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty arrive at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, his last as leader. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative leader Rishi Sunak criticises the government for removing Winter Fuel Allowance from some pensioners and asks whether the prime minister will publish āthe impact assessmentā. In reply, Sir Keir Starmer claims increases in pensions "will outstrip any loss of payment" as a result of the triple lock, before calling for Mr Sunak to āapologise for the 22-billion-pound black holeā. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Former deputy Conservative Party chair, Lee Anderson, has doubled down on his comment that London Mayor Sadiq Khan was "under the control of Islamists". He said he didn't consider Mr Khan's own faith..
Former deputy Conservative Party chair, Lee Anderson is asked whether he'll be joining the Reform Party after losing the whip for suggesting London Mayor Sadiq Khan is being controlled by Islamists...
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