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Rise of right-wing parties akin to 1930s Europe, MP says during Holocaust debate

Independent MP Iqbal Mohamed said Elon Musk’s salute during Donald Trump’s post-election rally should ‘send a shiver down everyone’s spine’.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer 'deeply concerned' by Israeli attacks on West Bank

KEIR Starmer has said he is “deeply concerned” about Israeli attacks on the occupied West Bank after nine Palestinians were killed in airstrikes…

The National (Scotland)

NHS Battles Rise In Inbreeding-Related Consequences As MPs Mull Banning First-Cousin Marriages

It has been revealed that the NHS is already hiring specialised midwives to deal with the higher numbers of birth defects resulting from cousin marriage.

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OPINION - Laugh at Iqbal Mohamed all you want, but a law is the wrong way to tackle first cousin marriage

Iqbal Mohamed, one of the Independent Alliance of five MPs, went viral after his earnest defence of first cousin marriages as Parliament debated a proposal to ban them. Among other things, Mohamed said, these unions “help build up family bonds”. Implicit is the multiculturalist plea for the “equality of cultures”.…

Evening Standard

MP Says First Cousins in UK Should Be Able To Marry As It Can 'Help Build Family Bonds'

A Muslim MP has defended the practice of marrying a first cousin and has suggested that Britain should become more like the Middle East in its approach to the issue.

International Business Times UK

MP speaks out in Parliament against ban on marrying cousins

Independent Iqbal Mohamed suggested the UK should adopt similar screening efforts to those in Arab countries

The Independent UK

MP opposes calls to ban first-cousin marriage in the UK saying it can 'help build family bonds'

Iqbal Mohamed’s concerns did not stop MPs allowing a proposed law to be introduced for further consideration

Evening Standard

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UK and US must halt escalation in Ukraine

Letters: Diane Abbott MP, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Ayoub Khan MP, Shockat Adam MP, Iqbal Mohamed MP, Adnan Hussain MP, Brian Eno, Fran Heathcote, Sophie Bolt and Lindsey German say diplomacy is the only path to peace. Plus, Laurie Farnum on why Russia can’t be trusted and Alex Hetmanczuk on the…

The Guardian - UK

Pro-Palestine MP blasts Labour's refusal to call out 'unfolding genocide' in Gaza

AN INDEPENDENT MP has called on the UK Government to “halt the genocide” in Gaza in their maiden speech in the Commons ...

The National (Scotland)

Pro-Palestine independent MP urges ‘halt the genocide’ in maiden speech

Iqbal Mohamed, the MP for Dewsbury and Batley, also criticised the ‘double standards’ of some politicians.

Evening Standard

‘We want change this time’: voters on their new independent MPs

Former Labour-voting constituencies such as Blackburn are in uncharted waters. What do their residents think?

The Guardian - UK

Corbyn alliance MPs unite with Tories to oppose Labour’s private school tax raid

Pro-Gaza independents spoke out against Starmer’s plans to levy VAT on independent schools

The Independent UK

Labour should listen to pro-Gaza voters. But it’s letting toxic narratives about them flourish

When the ‘red wall’ voted against the party, it was taken seriously – but Muslim voters are seen as a dangerous rabble, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

‘Constant abuse’: three UK candidates on their election 2024 experience

Home secretary, Yvette Cooper, conducting review after ‘alarming rise in intimidation’ during campaign

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The Guardian - UK

Labour candidate who lost to new pro-Gaza MP accuses his backers of intimidation

Exclusive: Heather Iqbal says Iqbal Mohamed should disown supporters after she faced ‘abuse and harassment’

The National (Scotland)

Should Keir Starmer worry about impact of new pro-Palestine MPs challenge to Labour?

A RAFT of new MPs have arrived in Parliament under a loose banner which threatens the Labour Party in its heartlands.

The Guardian - UK

Who are the pro-Gaza independents who unseated Labour MPs?

All four capitalised on dissatisfaction over Labour’s stance on the Gaza war but said they had other priorities too

The Guardian - UK

‘Don’t take us for granted’: Muslim voters send message to Labour over its Gaza stance

Labour lost seats including Jonathan Ashworth’s in Leicester, where angry voters say they felt ignored

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Pro-Palestine candidates, including Corbyn, secure wins in UK election

Former Labour Party leader and pro-Palestine activist Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected in Islington North as an independent.

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