Labour MPs urge ‘Islamophobia’ probe into Reform UK
A group of Labour MPs has called for an investigation into alleged Islamophobia within the Reform UK party. They claim that the party has failed to address growing concerns about Islamophobia and lacks a proper disciplinary process for members to raise issues. The MPs warn that such rhetoric poses risks to Muslim communities and social cohesion in Britain.
- ▪Twenty-seven Labour MPs have urged the Equality and Human Rights Commission to investigate Reform UK for potential breaches of the Equality Act 2010.
- ▪Afzal Khan, the Labour MP for Manchester Rusholme, coordinated the letter and highlighted the party's failure to tackle Islamophobia.
- ▪The MPs argue that inflammatory comments made by Reform UK members contribute to a culture of intolerance and discrimination against Muslims.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsLabour MPs urge ‘Islamophobia’ probe into Reform UKAfzal Khan, the Labour MP for Manchester Rusholme, said: ‘Reform UK have consistently failed to tackle their growing Islamophobia problem’Will Meakin-Durrant Wednesday 27 May 2026 15:55 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2984555","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/labour-mps-islamophobia-probe-reform-uk-nigel-farage-b2984555.html","title":"Labour MPs urge ‘Islamophobia’ probe into Reform UK"}}In their letter to Mary-Ann Stephenson, chairperson of…
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