Nadia Whittome

2022 - 10 - 27

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Labour tells MP Nadia Whittome to delete Rishi Sunak tweet (BBC News)

Nottingham MP Nadia Whittome had said Sunak's appointment "isn't a win for Asian representation".

"Ms Whittome was pointing to Rishi Sunak's record as chancellor to demonstrate that effective political representation of British Asian communities - and the interests of all working people - is about far more than the ethnicity of the prime minister. Sir Keir's spokesman stressed that Rishi Sunak becoming the first British Asian prime minister was a "great thing" and something the country "should be proud of". Labour has ordered MP Nadia Whittome to delete a tweet saying Rishi Sunak becoming prime minister "isn't a win for Asian representation".

Labour orders MP Nadia Whittome to delete opinion about Rishi ... (The Independent)

Nottingham East MP had said she did not think Tory PM was a win for Asian representation.

[Nadia Whittome](/topic/nadia-whittome), herself a second-generation British Indian, had said Mr Sunak was not on the side of working people, whatever their background. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome 'ordered' to delete Rishi Sunak ... (Economic Times)

A spokesman for Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that Labour MP Nadia was ordered to delete a tweet regarding Rishi Sunak that stated him ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Rishi Sunak is the UK's first Asian and Hindu Prime Minister. She further wrote that 'Black, white or Asian: if you work for a living, he is not on your side.' The Labour leader said that welcoming the first Asian Prime Minister is a real milestone for the country. [Black](/topic/black), white or Asian: if you work for a living, he is not on your side.' S&P will give the country a 24-hour notice, including one working day, to lower the rating “at least one notch” from AAA, Moritz Kraemer, S&P’s global sovereign chief ratings officer, said in an interview on Bloomberg Television on Friday.

Labour MP ordered to delete tweet about Rishi Sunak becoming PM (Evening Standard)

A spokesman for Sir Keir Starmer has now confirmed she was instructed to remove it.

the whole Labour Party supports that, and we’re very, very pleased to do that.” Was that your instruction?” [Nadia Whittome](/topic/nadia-whittome), MP for Nottingham East, removed her tweet after it drew backlash on social media.

“Conversations ongoing” between chief whip and Whittome over ... (LabourList)

Whittome – the Labour MP for Nottingham East – stated in a tweet on Monday: “Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister isn't a win for Asian representation. “He's a multi- ...

Reports MP Nadia Whittome in 'talks' with Labour Party over deleted ... (Nottinghamshire Live)

Officials from the office of Nottingham MP Nadia Whittome say reports she is locked in talks with the Chief Whip over a deleted Rishi Sunak tweet are ...

Despite the deletion of the original tweet, Ms Whittome did repeat her concerns around Mr Sunak's personal wealth by writing: "Rishi Sunak and his wife sit on a fortune of £730,000,000. He's a multi-millionaire who, as chancellor, cut taxes on bank profits while overseeing the biggest drop in living standards since 1956.Black, white or Asian: if you work for a living, he is not on your side." The spokeswoman added: There is no further action expected by her or by the whip." Officials from the office of Nottingham MP Nadia Whittome say reports she is locked in talks with the Chief Whip over a deleted Rishi Sunak tweet are incorrect. Ms Whittome highlighted Mr Sunak's personal circumstances to argue that "he is not on your side". There were conversations on Monday, Nadia deleted the tweet and, as far as everyone is concerned, the matter is resolved."

Rishi Sunak being first British-Asian PM to be 'celebrated' Rayner ... (ITV News)

Ms Rayner responded to a tweet by Labour MP Nadia Whittome, who tweeted that Mr Sunak's appointment "isn't a win for Asian representation".

Sharing an image of the gathering on Twitter, he said he will do everything possible in his role to “build a Britain where our children and our grandchildren can light their Diyas [oil lamps] and look to the future with hope”. The MP for Ashton-under-Lyne also said she gets abuse. I’m somebody who’s a British-Asian, I’m somebody born and raised here.