"UK Conservatives Grapple with Islamophobia Accusations and Party Suspensions"

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"UK Conservatives Grapple with Islamophobia Accusations and Party Suspensions"
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Rishi Sunak warns against polarization and hatred in politics following Tory MP Lee Anderson's suspension for refusing to apologize for comments about Sadiq Khan, prompting criticism from Labour's Keir Starmer. Anderson's remarks were deemed Islamophobic and racist, leading to his suspension from the Conservative party. Sunak did not directly address Anderson's words but highlighted the dangers of prejudice and antisemitism, citing recent events and concerns for MPs' safety in a heightened tension in Westminster.

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