Labour Party has blocked Faiza Shaheen, a left-wing candidate, from standing in the Chingford and Woodford Green constituency against Iain Duncan Smith. The decision follows her liking social media posts deemed problematic by the party, including those criticizing Israel and related to the Green Party and Islamophobia since 2014. One of the posts included a video by Jon Stewart criticizing Israel, which some described as downplaying antisemitism accusations. Shaheen expressed shock at the decision, which she learned through an email after a meeting with the NEC. She has announced plans to challenge the decision in court, alleging racism, Islamophobia, and bullying within the party. The decision has sparked significant controversy, with some accusing Labour leadership of a purge against left-leaning candidates.
Faiza Shaheen, who has been likened in the U.K. media to AOC, appears to have been dropped by the Labour Party over her activity on social media, with one of her alleged transgressions relating to a like on a post containing a Jon Stewart sketch. https://t.co/TGKLWbuGQw
Peter Oborne and Middle East Eye have obtained details for all the social media posts being cited by Labour as reason for Faiza Shaheen's suspension. They include liking a tweet from someone announcing they were standing as a Green candidate, years before Shaheen even joined the…
'She's come to the conclusion that the party has a problem with black and brown people'. @forster_k explains why blocked Labour candidate, Faiza Shaheen is 'taking legal action' against the party. https://t.co/3SbbnQL3jG
NEW: Faiza Shaheen, blocked by Labour from standing in Chingford & Woodford Green, announces she'll challenge decision in courts, claiming she has faced campaign of racism, Islamophobia & bullying. By @GuardianHeather https://t.co/69yLTC5vUQ
NEW - blocked candidate @faizashaheen claims Labour has, "a palpable problem with black and brown people, and thinks nothing of dragging a person’s good name through the mud". Says she'll challenge party's decision. https://t.co/ZHn309wepm
🚨 NEW: Blocked Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen claims the party has a "problem with black and brown people" [@guardian]
Blocked Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen to challenge deselection https://t.co/hxwq5S6Uys
Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen says she is shocked after being blocked from standing in Chingford and Woodford Green for allegedly liking anti-Semitic posts on X https://t.co/dp5VPcBCXk
Labour have treated @faizashaheen awfully, the Labour Party is not a safe space for ethnic minorities. Please do not vote Labour on the 4th July 💛 https://t.co/XjZgBMbklf
Jon Stewart has waded into a row about the UK Labour Party blocking election candidate Faiza Shaheen from running for Parliament over her historical tweets relating to Israel https://t.co/IKkBFHwkKa
🔴 NEW: Faiza Shaheen has suggested she may run as an independent against Labour Find out more👇 https://t.co/ovAtCUMOV5 https://t.co/grQxBQg0F9
Faiza Shaheen blocked as Labour General Election candidate after social media posts row https://t.co/3rk2VWHp5K
🗣️ Faiza Shaheen will not stand in north London after the party refused to endorse her – as Labour’s Left accuses Starmer of a ‘purge’ In an interview with the BBC’s Newsnight, Ms Shaheen said she was in a “state of shock”👇 https://t.co/bHptKeOc8w https://t.co/G6JZS1p9Bi
Faiza Shaheen not endorsed to be Labour candidate in east London amid questions over social media posts - @RachaelBurford reports https://t.co/Jl9U7OvlLY
BREAKING| Former Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen has been suspended from the Labour Party for liking a video by American Jewish comedian, Jon Stewart, which criticizes Israel's apologists. British media described the video as "downplaying antisemitism accusations." https://t.co/MjRvZ5DLjV
Hey @jonstewart, not sure if you're following the Jon-Stewart-related news out of the UK but Labour parliamentary candidate and Muslim woman @faizashaheen has just been suspended tonight from the Labour Party for liking on Twitter this old Israel video sketch of yours. https://t.co/BSlWwxcE8P
“Honestly I’m so shocked right now, to be treated this badly” Faiza Shaheen, who was set to stand for Labour, describes hearing that her candidacy had been pulled over liking a series of Tweets which she claims Labour said would frustrate its campaign #Newsnight https://t.co/JtMIywDz2N
So painful to watch @faizashaheen on #Newsnight just now - she’s been treated appallingly. Coming on the heels of the deliberate humiliation of @HackneyAbbott, it speaks volumes about those in Labour leadership who apparently care so little about democracy - or even basic decency
Faiza Shaheen tells Newsnight she will not be the candidate in Chingford and Woodford Green. She says she is in "a state of shock" and has only just received the email. She had a meeting with the NEC yesterday.
Faiza Shaheen tells @vicderbyshire she will not be Labour's candidate in Chingford & Woodford Green. She says she's received an email from the party. Shaheen says the decision relates to Twitter activity since 2014 concerning Israel/Gaza, the Green Party and Islamophobia. https://t.co/kqOohAPyjb
Faiza Shaheen tells @vicderbyshire she's received an email saying she has been told she will not be Labour's candidate in Chingford & Woodford Green. She says these relate to her tweets since 2014 relating to Israel/Gaza, the Green Party and Islamophobia. https://t.co/kqOohAPyjb
I watched the interview with @faizashaheen, who Labour has purged as a candidate, on @BBCNewsnight. Daughter of a mechanic, a Muslim woman of colour, an accomplished academic, an incredible campaigner. Purged for nothing. The Labour leadership are a vile disgrace. https://t.co/r2Im52UJWp
Newsnight’s interview with @faizashaheen was absolutely shocking to watch. Faiza is a hardworking community activist who would’ve been a great MP. Keir Starmer and his team should feel absolutely ashamed of themselves for treating her so awfully. Do not vote Labour.
For those still in Labour, @faizashaheen was probably the last bit of hope to hang on to the party. Faiza has done all the groundwork in her home constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green. It is shocking that Labour are even considering this. Imagine what a party like this… https://t.co/k5jy8KPkUb
🚨 BREAKING: Labour set to block left-leaning candidate Faiza Shaheen from contesting Ian Duncan Smith's seat. Labour is reportedly planning to suspend her for liking social media posts that "accused Israel of genocide". (Via The Times) https://t.co/C8jIFbPjd5
EXCL 🚨 w/@patrickkmaguire Labour is poised to suspend left-wing candidate Faiza Shaheen, who is standing against Iain Duncan Smith, in Chingford & Woodford Green She liked tweet about "hysterical" Israel lobby among other posts deemed problematic NEC to have final say next… https://t.co/5EPPr6qMrr