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Muslim MP Forced to Flee Labour Conference After Visiting Palestine Stall Content note: Islamophobic and misogynistic language. Rivkah Brown: The UK's only hijabi MP has been forced to flee the Labour party conference due to safeguarding concerns, after the Conservatives spread misinformation about her support for Palestine. On Monday, Tory party chair Greg Hands wrote to his Labour counterpart Anneliese Dodds demanding that Apsana Begum, the MP for Poplar and Limehouse, have the whip withdrawn on the grounds that she had "tweeted her 'solidarity' with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC)". Begum had not in fact tweeted anything; instead, the PSC had thanked Begum via its own X account for her pre-arranged visit to the stall on Saturday. The Conservative party later tweeted condemning Labour's refusal to suspend Begum. Of the PSC, Hands wrote: "To have a Labour MP publicly associating with such an organisation raises questions about the party's commitment to maintaining ethical standards and responsible conduct within its ranks." Hands added that the PSC, which has had a presence at Labour conference for over a decade, and was invited to hold a number of fringe events at this year's conference, was "known for its antisemitic rhetoric". Hands' letter unleashed a torrent of misogynistic and Islamophobic abuse at Begum both online and offline, some of it describing Begum as a "bitch", "female slave" and "part of the caliphate". The attacks, which are currently being investigated by the police, led Begum's staff to fear for her safety. Begum decided to leave the conference on Monday. CONTINUE READING ➡︎ Picks of the week... OPINION Politicians Don't Want Power – Because Then They Would Actually Have to Solve Problems by Aaron Bastani Under Keir Starmer, Labour would give more power to bureaucrats over elected politicians. This would make it impossible to change things for the better, writes Aaron Bastani. Read more... FEATURE Meet the Climate Activists Who Moved Cross-Country to Build a New Civilisation  by Clare Hymer A group of former Extinction Rebellion activists have relocated to Hull to organise a society that's ready for climate breakdown. Clare Hymer reports. Read more... READ MORE ON NOVARAMEDIA.COM ➡︎ More than ever, we need people-powered media in the UK. If you turn to our coverage to understand events across the world as they unfold. If you trust us to provide truthful, leftwing political analysis that stands up for the humanity, rights and living standards of ordinary people: Please consider backing us.  Help us grow people-powered media. Donate one hour's wage per month - or whatever you can afford - today. JOIN OUR SUPPORTERS HERE ➡︎ Copyright © 2022 Thousand Hands Ltd. All rights reserved. Thousand Hands Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales #11245029. Its registered address is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EF. Novara Media is a trading name of Thousand Hands Ltd and, as such, the individual shall have no personal liability arising out of such communication, and liability or obligation rests solely with Novara Media. Opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant terms of business and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by Thousand Hands Ltd. We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted from Novara Media to any third party. Novara Media accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this email or the contents. Novara Media is regulated by IMPRESS, the independent press regulator.

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