Tories’ ‘toxic racism and Islamophobia’ risks fuelling more hate on the streets
Pressure piles on Sunak to remove whip from Braverman and Truss
CAMPAIGNERS have called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to withdraw the whip from Suella Braverman and Liz Truss, warning that their propagation of “toxic racism and Islamophobia” could fuel far-right hatred on the streets.
The demands came after the Tory whip was removed from Lee Anderson after he made Islamophobic comments to GB News about London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
“He’s given our capital city away to his mates,” Mr Anderson said.
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