Conservative MP Paul Scully has sparked controversy and a national debate by claiming parts of London and Birmingham, specifically Tower Hamlets and Sparkhill, have become 'no-go areas' due to large Muslim populations, with Sparkhill being 83.7% Muslim. The comments, which have been widely criticized across political lines and by community members, led to No 10 distancing itself from Scully's statements. Following the backlash, Scully has issued multiple apologies, stating he regrets his choice of words and is 'mortified' by the reaction. His comments have been condemned as contributing to Islamophobia, with critics highlighting the damaging impact on community relations and citing an incident of traffic wardens being beaten up in Sparkhill. The incident has further intensified discussions about Islamophobia within the Conservative Party, coming in the wake of Lee Anderson's suspension for related allegations.
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'We do have 'no-go zones' in Britain, and they are wherever a mob decides they want them to be.' @PatrickChristys on Tory MP, Paul Scully's, comments and the 'no-go zones' being created by mob protestors. 🖥️ GB News on YouTube: https://t.co/KHMl3BS8eC https://t.co/KzB8vEs0cL
Conservative MP and former minister Paul Scully has said sorry for labelling parts of London and Birmingham “no-go areas” — but locals branded him “ignorant” for his “damaging” remarks ⬇️ https://t.co/Q4NGlR1vjw
'No longer do we talk about the intimidation of MPs or the appalling scenes on the streets of London, we're just focused on what Tory MPs say.' @Nigel_Farage reacts to Tory MP Paul Scully's comments on certain 'no-go areas' in London and Birmingham. https://t.co/DojS7vI2gm
"There are not any no-go zones in Britain". https://t.co/k16o6mbqXm
'I'm sorry I chose those words': Tory MP Paul Scully apologises after claiming there were 'no-go areas' in Birmingham and London https://t.co/DjhkbsaQhE
A Tory minister has described Tower Hamlets as a "no go" area. Which is weird, because we could in fact - go. https://t.co/S24MFnI8KR
'What on earth were you thinking?' Martin Daubney questions Tory MP, Paul Scully, over his use of the phrase 'no-go areas' when referring to the London borough of Tower Hamlets. https://t.co/iDklMvwt4m
Tory MP Paul Scully apologises for 'no-go areas' comment but blasts 'we can't have reasonable discourse' https://t.co/OVKTWk53m2
"I'm mortified" Conservative MP Paul Scully says he "deeply regrets" his comments about 'no-go' areas in Tower Hamlets and Birmingham, amid the Tory party's Islamophobia row. https://t.co/7CyH3wq5p3
Former minister Paul Scully apologises for saying there are 'no-go areas' in London and Birmingham - https://t.co/Jh8a9qDnTy
"I'm sorry that I chose those words." Tory MP Paul Scully apologises for calling areas of Tower Hamlets and Small Heath 'no go zones', telling @SangitaMyska he regrets adding to the 'frenzy of anti-muslim' comments made by the Tory party in the 'last 24 hours'. https://t.co/mByk6UUfmd
"I'm mortified" Conservative MP Paul Scully says he "deeply regrets" his comments about 'no-go' areas in Tower Hamlets and Birmingham, amid the Tory party's Islamophobia row. Coming to @GlobalPlayer @scullyp | @maitlis | @jonsopel https://t.co/XsrKjeGhe3
Conservative MP Paul Scully's assertion of "no-go areas" sparks further debate on Islamophobia within the ruling party. The statement comes in the wake of Lee Anderson's suspension for alleging Islamist control in London https://t.co/4LSFPNHCck
'There may not be signs saying "no-go area", but Londoners know where not to go' 'You have to be blind to not see the no-go areas in Birmingham, Leicester, and Peterborough. Why are so many people afraid to say what is so blatantly obvious?' Tom and Emily read out your views. https://t.co/EskUlDFmpd
"London Conservative MP and former minister Paul Scully has apologised for suggesting there are "no-go" areas in parts of Tower Hamlets." https://t.co/zg3Qaumpp5
Former London minister Paul Scully has apologised after he described parts of Tower Hamlets as a “no-go” area — sparking outrage from MPs and residents https://t.co/D5jE8uUSoK
UPDATE: London Conservative MP and former minister Paul Scully has apologised for suggesting there are "no-go" areas in parts of Tower Hamlets. https://t.co/xPaVVyNgjV
Paul Scully: Former minister and MP sorry for 'no-go' areas comment https://t.co/WdnskQcNPR
NO GO ZONES: UK MP Points to London, Birmingham Neighborhoods. Read more: https://t.co/PTULwcw1JZ Conservative MP Paul Scully has said that parts of London and Birmingham have become 'no-go areas...
UK: Conservative MP sparks backlash after 'no-go area' claims about London and Birmingham https://t.co/4LSFPNHCck
Former Minister for London, Paul Scully has told BBC Radio London he's sorry for saying there are 'no-go' areas in Tower Hamlets. @scullyp https://t.co/W3Z9kLmm3O
Calls for Paul Scully to apologise over Tower Hamlets 'no-go areas' comments https://t.co/X2J3dESmrR
A minister has called on a Tory MP who claimed there were "no-go areas" in London and Birmingham to withdraw his comments Read more; https://t.co/pawMYBvwbK
Tory MP Paul Scully discusses his claim that there are ‘no-go areas’ in Birmingham and East London. “There are parts of this country, whether it's Muslim, black, white, whatever, there are certain places that people do not feel comfortable going into.” @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/1fFOA2uyv4
“I think what the MP said was a disgrace”: Residents reject MP Paul Scully's claim that parts of Tower Hamlets are a “no-go” zone https://t.co/qPjCGV2XJJ
There is no agreed definition of a "no-go zone". Parts of Tower Hamlets and Birmingham are indeed no-go zones for lots of people. But go-to zones for others. No urban district is a no-go zone for everyone or it would be entirely empty. So it's probably not a very useful term. https://t.co/tjqxbIphE4
Conservative former London minister Paul Scully says he regrets sparking controversy for claiming that parts of Tower Hamlets and Birmingham have become “no-go areas” https://t.co/Dvp7QdMmXY
'There are such places as no-go areas!' Eamonn Holmes declares that it makes sense to describe some parts of Birmingham and London as 'no-go areas.' https://t.co/oBy1L4kMZ7
London MP and former mayoral candidate Paul Scully has defended his comments after suggesting there are "no-go" areas in parts of Tower Hamlets. https://t.co/I1SzVObZgY
london’s true no go zone https://t.co/0GrpGhHVW0
"We don't need this kind of discourse in our politics." Shadow Education Secretary @bphillipsonMP is asked about comments by former Tory minister Paul Scully that there are "no-go areas" in parts of London and Birmingham. https://t.co/0WQhQf8gwb 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/mJF3MPCIqL
Tory MP Paul @scullyp has described parts of the Tower Hamlets & Sparkhill, Birmingham as "no-go" areas. It has been furiously denied my Mayor @andy4wm Street. Sparkhill is 83.7% Muslim & these are 2 traffic wardens being beaten up in the Stratford Road, Sparkhill. @adampayne26 https://t.co/X3pj6NQktz
Tory MP Paul Scully claims there are ‘no-go’ areas in Birmingham and London https://t.co/xyIL7y70WQ
Today I had to cycle through Sparkhill in Birmingham (as I do regularly) to get to a BBC Debate about islamophobia... ... and I just heard someone on BBC Radio London call Sparkhill a no-go area for non-Muslims. https://t.co/4XbWyB4Tvv
Community slams MP's 'no-go area' Birmingham comments https://t.co/kwkIsSRhvD
“What Paul Scully said today has made people all day, on the internet, and from around the country attack the people who I represent. And it is absolutely despicable.” Labour’s @jessphillips responds to Paul Scully saying parts of Birmingham are “no-go” areas #Peston https://t.co/cb1oe8A8Si
🔴Tory MP claims Birmingham and London have ‘no-go’ areas amid Islamophobia row. Read more here 👇 https://t.co/X2KHwPYlxr
Paul Scully MP defends saying parts of Tower Hamlets 'no-go' areas https://t.co/UsEfjYBrdZ
Paul Scully has often had a good track record on issues of identity, race over a sustained period. It is important to debate integration challenges & perceptions. The language of "no go zones" doesn't apply to British cities and should be avoided by elected politicians. https://t.co/tBq2FOlNZT
Fury as Tory MP claims there are religious ‘no-go’ areas in Birmingham and London as party's Islamophobia row deepens https://t.co/HkSwd3tdSM
A Conservative MP has been criticised for claiming there are "no-go areas" in parts of London and Birmingham where Muslim people live Read more 🔗 https://t.co/Wy7sXCizDP
There are definitely "no-go" areas in London and Birmingham. It should not be a controversial comment. https://t.co/Oxv6Zx7Pni
🚨 NEW: No 10 distances itself from Tory MP Paul Scully's claim that there are "no-go" areas in parts of London and Birmingham with large Muslim populations
I am absolutely disgusted that Tory MP Paul Scully has said parts of Sparkhill has ‘no go areas’ There is no place in Sparkhill that has made me feel unsafe. Quite the opposite in fact. It’s a vibrant, welcoming community in Birmingham 🤍 These comments are disgusting. https://t.co/YfmxDMkLJZ
This is just incredible. In response to the Islamophobia crisis, Tory MP Paul Scully talks about “changing neighbourhoods” and Muslim “no go areas” in Tower Hamlets and Birmingham. 🔊 Listen and tell me British politics doesn’t have a seriously Islamophobia problem ⬇️ https://t.co/QdfEtO3Hpp