Labour ‘witch-hunt’ on pro-Palestine MP, Apsana Begum, takes ugly turn

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 28: Apsana Begum MP addresses supporters of Julian Assange protesting outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the second day of the hearing on the United States government's appeal to the District Court’s decision to block the extradition of Julian Assange in London, United Kingdom on October 28, 2021. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, was indicted on 17 charges under the US Espionage Act of 1917 for soliciting, gathering and publishing secret US military documents, and faces a sentence of 175 years in prison if extradited and found guilty. ( Wiktor Szymanowicz - Anadolu Agency )

The UK Labour Party is under pressure to investigate allegation of a "vicious and misogynistic" campaign against Poplar and Limehouse MP, Apsana Begum. The 32-year-old faces the prospect of being de-selected in a "trigger ballot" procedure which will decide whether Begum can stand as a Labour candidate at the next general election. Begum, who is of Bangladeshi origin, made history in 2019 by becoming the first Muslim female wearing the headscarf to be elected as Member of Parliament. Despite winning what is a safe seat for the Labour Party, her three years in office have been far from smooth sailing. Not only has Begum been a victim of Labour's civil-war, where the current leadership under Kier Starmer is accused of […] Source

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