Conservative MP Lee Anderson, suspended for Islamophobic remarks, was welcomed at a Tory fundraiser by Liz Truss, despite Rishi Sunak's vow to confront extremists. Labour criticizes the party's decision not to suspend Truss and Anderson.
It was disingenuous of Rishi Sunak to lecture us about Anti-Muslim hate and Antisemitism when it is his own cabinet pushing such division. Calling out Islamophobia has been problematic for the Muslim community under this failing Tory leadership because of their open double… https://t.co/FfepaHoz86
#bbclaurak: Lee Anderson was booted out of the party... but Liz Truss turned up at an event with him... should she face some form of consequences too? Jeremy Hunt: "That's a matter for the Tory Party... what he said was wrong... people know where the Tory Party stands." https://t.co/JyZGgkkNrZ
.@UKLabour said it “beggars belief” that Lee Anderson reportedly attended a @Conservatives fundraiser with former prime minister Liz Truss, despite currently being suspended as a Tory MP ✍️: @bypatrickdaly https://t.co/vOs7S0m5Xx
🔵 A Conservative MP has said that Lee Anderson is “always welcome” in his constituency after he appeared with Liz Truss at a Tory fundraising dinner, despite having the whip removed https://t.co/Kpx85ozmsf
It’s staggering how Rishi Sunak allows both Lee Anderson with his abhorrent Islamophobia and Liz Truss to so blatantly thwart his authority and expose his weak leadership. https://t.co/upRQ55iFti
Rishi Sunak 'won't suspend' Liz Truss for welcoming suspended Lee Anderson to Tory fundraiser https://t.co/Xu3QQVzoe3 https://t.co/sZzsoCI8D3
STORY Last night Rishi Sunak vowed "leadership" to "face down extremists." An hour later Brendan Clarke-Smith and Liz Truss welcomed Lee Anderson to an event raising money for Tory campaign coffers. Today, the party says neither MP will be suspended. https://t.co/vgaIzF0Miw