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Labour vs. Conservatives: The Lee Anderson Controversy Unraveled

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Check out the latest political drama as Labour calls for action against Tory members Liz Truss and Lee Anderson. What's the fuss all about? Find out here!

In a heated political showdown, Labour is demanding the removal of Liz Truss and Lee Anderson from the Conservative Party over controversial remarks and media appearances. Anderson's comments about London Mayor Sadiq Khan have sparked outrage within both Labour and Tory circles. The Muslim Council of Britain has also responded to the surge of Islamophobic comments made by leading figures in the Conservative Party.

The tension escalated further when Tory Minister Grant Shapps distanced himself from Anderson's statements, adding pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to take action. Susan Hall's silence on Anderson's attack on Sadiq Khan has raised eyebrows, with fellow London Conservatives condemning the MP's remarks.

As calls for Anderson and Truss to lose the Tory whip grow louder, the controversy highlights deep-rooted issues within the party. Liz Truss is under fire for promoting conspiracy theories, while Anderson is accused of pouring fuel on the fire of anti-Muslim hatred with his inflammatory comments.

In the midst of the turmoil, the question remains: Will Lee Anderson lose the Tory whip? The ongoing saga continues to unfold, stirring debate and criticism from various political figures. Sadiq Khan's strong condemnation of the racist rhetoric and the failure to address Anderson's remarks by the Prime Minister have added fuel to the fire of the already intense controversy.

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Labour calls for Liz Truss and Lee Anderson to lose Conservative whip (The Guardian)

Media appearances by ex-PM and former deputy Tory chair attract ire of Labour frontbench and within Tory ranks.

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Tory minister distances himself from Lee Anderson claim 'Islamists ... (The Independent)

The prime minister is under pressure to suspend the Tory whip from Lee Anderson and Liz Truss over controversial remarks by the pair in recent days.

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Susan Hall stays silent about Lee Anderson attack on Sadiq Khan (onlondon.co.uk)

Fellow London Conservatives have condemned the Ashfield MP's remarks about the Labour Mayor, but the party's mayoral candidate has made no comment so far.

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MCB Respond to Lee Anderson and surge of Tory Party ... (Muslim Council of Britain)

STATEMENT In response to a series of Islamophobic comments made by leading figures in the Conservative Party, the Muslim Council of Britain Spokesperson ...

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Calls for Lee Anderson to lose Tory whip for 'racist' Khan comments (Daily Mail)

Labour has called for Lee Anderson (pictured) to lose the Tory party whip after the outspoken MP made 'racist and Islamophobic' comments about London Mayor ...

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Grant Shapps distances himself from Lee Anderson's 'Islamists ... (ITV News)

The Prime Minister is facing pressure to remove the whip from Lee Anderson after he claimed that Khan had 'given our capital city away to his mates'.

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Call for Liz Truss to lose whip for promoting 'conspiracy theories' (The National)

THERE are calls for Liz Truss and Lee Anderson to lose the Conservative Party whip over their “dangerous” promotion of conspiracy theories.

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Lee Anderson: Labour calls for action over Tory MP Islamist claims (BBC News)

Lee Anderson is facing criticism over comments he made about London Mayor Sadiq Khan on GB News.

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Will Lee Anderson lose the Tory whip? (Spectator.co.uk)

Oh dear. It seems that Lee Anderson is in a spot of bother once again. Appearing on GB News yesterday, the red wall Rottweiler declared that 'Islamists' ...

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Lee Anderson is 'pouring fuel on fire of anti-Muslim hatred', says ... (The Guardian)

London mayor condemns Rishi Sunak for ignoring comments that accused him of being controlled by 'Islamists'

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Lee Anderson: Sadiq Khan criticises PM for failing to condemn MP's ... (BBC News)

Lee Anderson is facing criticism over comments he made about the Mayor of London on GB News.

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'Muslims are fair game when it comes to racism': Sadiq Khan slams ... (Sky News)

The Conservative former deputy chairman's claim that "Islamists" had "got control" of the London mayor, have prompted criticism from Labour and some Tories, ...

Lee Anderson: MP suspended from Tory party over criticism of ... (BBC News)

The party suspends Lee Anderson over claims "Islamists" had "got control" of London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

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Lee Anderson suspended from Conservative Party after ... (Sky News)

The Conservative former deputy chairman's claim that "Islamists" had "got control" of the London mayor have prompted criticism from Labour and some Tories.

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Lee Anderson suspended from Tory party after 'racist' Sadiq Khan rant (The Independent)

Sadiq Khan said Lee Anderson's comments were 'Islamophobic, anti Muslim and racist'

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Lee Anderson stripped of Tory whip over Sadiq Khan comments (The Guardian)

Claim by Ashfield MP that London mayor had 'given our capital away' to Islamists prompted widespread outrage.

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The Tory party is right to suspend Lee Anderson (Spectator.co.uk)

When Lee Anderson was made deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, it was on the understanding that he'd explode now and again. Say something outrageous ...

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Conservative party suspends Lee Anderson over Sadiq Khan ... (Financial Times)

Accusation that London mayor was controlled by Islamists prompts criticism from Labour and moderate Conservatives.

Lee Anderson: MP suspended from Tory party over 'Islamists ... (BBC News)

The party suspends Lee Anderson over claims "Islamists" had "got control" of London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

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Sadiq Khan calls Tories morally rotten and says PM's silence on Lee ... (The Independent)

London mayor says Islamophobia is tolerated from the top after former Tory deputy chair's “anti-Muslim” GB News rant.

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MCB Responds to Lee Anderson Suspension from the Conservative ... (Muslim Council of Britain)

We have seen a week where Conservative politicians have brazenly leaned into the 'Muslims are taking over' trope. And Mr Anderson's suspension has only taken ...

Rishi Sunak warns of hatred in politics after Lee Anderson row (BBC News)

He was speaking after Tory MP Lee Anderson was suspended from his party for refusing to apologise for comments about Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. The prime ...

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Tory minister says Lee Anderson just 'used the wrong words' as ... (The Independent)

Sadiq Khan says it is 'time for the Tories to stop the moral rot' of anti-Muslim hatred in the party.

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Deputy PM refuses to say whether Lee Anderson is 'racist' following ... (Sky News)

Despite condemning the Ashfield MP's comments as "wrong", Oliver Dowden also says Suella Braverman should not apologise for saying "Islamists" had taken ...

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UK deputy PM declines to say if Lee Anderson comments over ... (Financial Times)

Oliver Dowden says remarks by ex-Tory MP 'could be taken' as Islamophobic as Sunak warns against polarisation.

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Lee Anderson: from Labour councillor to Labour wind-up merchant (The Guardian)

For the Tories he was a useful counterpart to the party's pinstripes and privilege brigade, but then he went too far. Or did he?

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Tory minister suggests Lee Anderson could return despite ... (The Independent)

Labour has called on Rishi Sunak to confirm that no 'deal or undertakings' have been offered that would see him sit as a Tory MP again.

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Crisis deepens as deputy PM refuses to say whether Lee Anderson ... (Sky News)

The former Tory deputy chair tweeted from the pub after his comments against Sadiq Khan were condemned from across the political divide.

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Tory party chair signed off £10000 top-up for deputy Lee Anderson (The Guardian)

Annual sum was not offered on appointment but approved later by Richard Holden in a sign of how much MP was valued.

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