TORY leader Kemi Badenoch was under pressure to sack Islam-baiting shadow minister Nick Timothy today after he made a wild attack on Muslims praying in public.

The shadow justice secretary responded to pictures of Muslims praying in Trafalgar Square by describing it as “an act of domination” which should be banned.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, bolder in challenging racism since the forced departure of his Blue Labour aide Morgan McSweeney, told MPs that Mr Timothy should be sacked.

But Ms Badenoch defended Mr Timothy claiming that he was “defending British values.”

Sir Keir responded: “Even Tommy Robinson has said today that if the shadow justice secretary had made these hateful comments two years ago the Conservative Party would have kicked him out.

“Tommy Robinson isn’t some sort of moral signpost, he was pointing out how much their party has changed. They’re more inclined to his views, and he’s right about that.

“The fact he’s sitting on her front bench shows she’s too weak and has got absolutely no judgement.”

He added that the Tories only objected to Muslims using Trafalgar Square for prayer, clearly “have a problem with Muslims” and were spreading “poison and division.”

London Mayor Sadiq Khan pointed out that all faiths are allowed to celebrate in Trafalgar Square, adding: “London is, and will always be, a place for everyone.”

And Labour MP Imran Hussein said: “London rightly hosts celebrations of all religious communities. 

“This disgraceful statement by a British MP targeting British Muslims must be called out. 

“Singling out British Muslims for an Open Iftar is exactly how the open season on Muslims is normalised. Politicians have a duty to stop fanning the flames of hatred against British Muslims.”

Mr Timothy, a former chief of staff to premier Theresa May, had posted on X: “Mass ritual prayer in public places is an act of domination. 

“The adhan — which declares there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger — is, when called in a public place, a declaration of domination. 

“Perform these rituals in mosques if you wish. But they are not welcome in our public places and shared institutions. 

“I am not suggesting everybody at Trafalgar Square last night is an Islamist. But the domination of public places is straight from the Islamist playbook. Trafalgar Square belongs to all of us. It is a national memorial to our independence and our salvation. 

“Last night was an act of domination and therefore division. It shouldn’t happen again.”

His remarks are just the latest example of far-right rhetoric about Muslims becoming increasingly normalised.

Former premier Liz Truss this week described Greens as “Islamo-Commie nutjobs,” her phrase directly resonant of Nazi rants about “Judeo-Bolshevism” in the 1930s.