Controversy has erupted around Tory MP Paul Scully following his claims that there are 'no-go' areas in parts of London's Tower Hamlets and Birmingham's Sparkhill due to large Muslim populations, amidst an Islamophobia crisis. These remarks have sparked widespread criticism, with individuals and officials from the mentioned areas refuting Scully's statements, emphasizing the diversity and vibrancy of their communities. Downing Street and other Tory officials have distanced themselves from Scully's comments, urging a retraction. The issue has further intensified discussions on Islamophobia within British politics, with various political figures and media outlets weighing in on the implications of such statements for community cohesion and political discourse, describing the comments as 'disgusted', 'deepens', 'despicable', 'diverse and vibrant community', and 'deeply divisive and deeply Islamophobic'.
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
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
"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
'This is deeply divisive and deeply Islamophobic.' After Tory MP Paul Scully claimed London has 'no-go' Muslim areas, Independent councillor @shaistaAziz tells @NickFerrariLBC that 'culture wars are the bedrock' for the Tories to attract attention. https://t.co/j46gmbf46A
The govt is calling on a second Tory MP to withdraw their comments about Muslims this morning Paul Scully should take back his claim that parts of Tower Hamlets and Birmingham are ‘no go zones’, legal migration minister Tom Pursglove tells @KayBurley
Tory MP Paul Scully claims there are ‘no-go’ areas in Birmingham and London https://t.co/xyIL7y70WQ
Disgraceful comments about Sparkhill from MP Paul Scully. I am proud to represent a diverse and vibrant community that calls Sparkhill its home. I welcome Mr. Scully to come and visit and see that our diversity is our strength. https://t.co/Ox4kasspk1
Disgraceful comments about Sparkhill from MP Paul Scully. I am proud to represent a diverse and vibrant community that calls Sparkhill their home. I welcome Mr. Scully to come and visit Sparkhill and see that our diversity is our strength. https://t.co/Ox4kasspk1
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
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
'Divided politics that's only going to make the country harder to pull back together...depressing' @SophyRidgeSky reflects on Lee Anderson's attack on Sadiq Khan and Paul Scully's claims that London and Birmingham have 'no-go' Muslim areas #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii https://t.co/fT00DZTZC2
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
🚨 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