–Former party chair claims Tories are in denial about the problem within their ranksLONDON: Sayeeda Warsi has called on the Conservatives to launch a “full independent inquiry” into Islamophobia in the party and warned the Tories were pursuing a politically damaging policy of denial about the problem in its own ranks. Warsi also referred to a second Tory MP, Bob Blackman, as somebody who also needed diversity training. “Whilst I believe the issue within the party is serious, no one is suggesting that Conservative members are committing ‘hate crimes’. Last week, May was pressed on the issue of Islamophobia by Labour MP Afzal Khan at prime minister’s questions. “We investigate any allegations of Islamophobia that are made relating to members of the party,” she said.

Source: Pakistan Today March 04, 2019 14:29 UTC