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The Conservative Party is facing calls from Labour and its own members to discipline MPs Lee Anderson and Liz Truss over controversial remarks. Anderson's comments labeling Mayor of London Sadiq Khan as an 'Islamist' have sparked widespread accusations of Islamophobia, with Labour officials deeming them 'dangerous' and calling for his suspension. Labour has formally requested Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to withdraw the Conservative whip from both Anderson, for his blatant Islamophobia, and Truss, criticized for claiming she was 'sabotaged' by the 'deep state.' Senior Tory MP Sajid Javid has condemned Anderson's statements, emphasizing the growing discontent within the party ranks over this issue and others, including spreading conspiracy theories and appalling racism. The incident has ignited a broader debate on racism, Islamophobia, and the leadership's response to such allegations within the Conservative Party, with calls for Sunak to take decisive action.
Lee Anderson’s comments about the Mayor of London are disgraceful and dangerous. They cannot be allowed to stand and Rishi Sunak must withdraw the whip I’ve joined @DawnButlerBrent & London Labour colleagues in writing to call on the Prime Minister to act https://t.co/pMsZ9UaDa7
As Chair of the London Parliamentary Labour Party, I have today written to the PM @10DowningStreet, along with London Labour MPs, over Lee Anderson's Islamophobic hate speech against @MayorofLondon Sadiq Khan. Sunak must take immediate action and withdraw the whip! Our letter👇🏾 https://t.co/c25wD2BYdC
Labour call for suspension of Tory MP Lee Anderson after 'dangerous' Sadiq Khan comments https://t.co/t7Buu2pqt9
Tory MP and Minister reveals she has confronted Lee Anderson today: https://t.co/Gr8czcr8mW
Tory MP reveals she has confronted Lee Anderson today: https://t.co/Gr8czcr8mW
Labour has called for Tory MP Lee Anderson to lose the whip over what it described as "Islamophobic" comments about Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. https://t.co/dMa2CMQggI
Labour calls for Liz Truss and Lee Anderson to lose Conservative whip https://t.co/XIv2Wmd8oq
'Borne out of frustration!' Tory MPs speak out as Lee Anderson and Liz Truss face backlash for comments https://t.co/szXJTICtzC
Lee Anderson: Labour calls for action over Tory MP Islamist claims https://t.co/m6cbY51nJB
Lee Anderson: Labour calls for action over Tory MP Islamist claims - tap the pic to read more https://t.co/dgHtuKZM7B
Labour calls for MP Lee Anderson to lose whip over ‘racist and Islamophobic’ rant https://t.co/1a56UnDYjk
Liz Truss & Lee Anderson's recent remarks are totally unacceptable: blatant and divisive Islamophobia, whipping up hatred at a time of rising attacks on Muslims. @RishiSunak needs to show some leadership and withdraw the whip from both of them. Spot on, @JonAshworth https://t.co/OKJZ8Vx7qU
Liz Truss & Lee Anderson's recent remarks are unacceptable. From spreading conspiracy theories to appalling racism and Islamophobia, they don't represent British values. It's time for the PM to take decisive action to remove their whip and show some leadership. https://t.co/DvBZLFQ1nN
Labour urges Rishi Sunak to strip Liz Truss of Conservative whip after the former PM claimed she was 'sabotaged' by the 'deep state' https://t.co/103z9m1kkr
Calls for Lee Anderson to be kicked out of Conservatives over 'divisive and dangerous' comments Read more ⬇ https://t.co/w2Kg5zyVNn
Lee Anderson: Calls for MP to lose whip over 'Islamist' comments https://t.co/DI75qQwgHK
Labour has called for Liz Truss and Lee Anderson to lose the Conservative whip over media appearances that also caused anger within Tory ranks. https://t.co/HFqbLjVjPa.
What an unpleasant and ignorant lout is Tory MP Lee Anderson https://t.co/LNncBWFBM4
Rishi Sunak urged to discipline Lee Anderson over Islamist claims https://t.co/xhRkaaQViW
Senior Tory MP and former Cabinet minister Sajid Javid publicly condemns Lee Anderson after criticising Liz Truss earlier this evening https://t.co/U3leWM7eSX
Earlier Truss indulging dangerous conspiracies theories. Now vile, Islamophobia from Lee Anderson. These two Tories acting with impunity because Rishi Sunak is too weak to take them on. Tonight I’ve written to Sunak demanding he withdraws the whip. https://t.co/IFNjptqVED
How can Tories defend this blatant Islamophobia? Lee Anderson should lose the Tory Whip for this. Yet another election where they try to divide our country. https://t.co/MBdS5AyCSX
If Lee Anderson is calling Sadiq Khan an Islamist, he should get suspended. https://t.co/ZvLKRwa5XA