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Allegations of Islamophobia in the UK Conservative Party have been made, including against senior politicians, such as Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Zac Goldsmith. Baroness Warsi, former co-chair of the Conservative Party, said in 2018 that anti-Muslim prejudice had "poisoned" the party.[1] Many Muslim party members welcomed Warsi's comments, saying that they felt the issue had been marginalised within the party.[1]
In 2019, the prime minister Boris Johnson ordered a report into how the party dealt with accusations of Islamophobia and racism.[2] The final report, released in May 2021, said that anti-Muslim views were seen at local association and individual levels, that comments made by Goldsmith and Johnson "give an impression to some of a party and leadership insensitive to Muslim communities" and that the Conservatives' complaints team was "in need of overhaul", but denied that the party was institutionally racist.[3][4]
- ^ a b Walker & Slawson 2018.
- ^ Walker, Peter (27 June 2019). "Tory Islamophobia inquiry now 'general investigation', says Boris Johnson". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "PM's burka comments gave impression of insensitivity - report". BBC News. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Heffer, Greg (25 May 2021). "Tory Islamophobia inquiry: Anti-Muslim sentiment 'remains a problem' within Conservative Party, report finds". Sky News. Retrieved 25 May 2021.