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faiza shaheen , who was set to be shaheen, who was set to be labour's candidate for chingford, has been told she cannot stand following an inquisition from labour's. national executive committee. well, they heard about posts she'd liked on social media about the israel—palestine conflict that go back as far as 2014. here's what she told bbc newsnight. >> i honestly, i'm just so shocked right now to be treated this badly after being such an active member of the party and, you know, we were one of the tiny number six tory held seats in 2019 that had a swing to labour to act like i am some kind of person that can't, you know, that isn't good at elections , you know, that elections, you know, that frustrates the labour. labour's purpose? >> well, the great irony here is that the labour party is positioning itself as a rules based party, a party of stability, a party of grown ups . stability, a party of grown ups. however, we're not seeing this principle playing out when it comes to this chaotic candidate purge and selfish , afflicted purge and selfish, afflicted civil war. perhaps that's
faiza shaheen , who was set to be shaheen, who was set to be labour's candidate for chingford, has been told she cannot stand following an inquisition from labour's. national executive committee. well, they heard about posts she'd liked on social media about the israel—palestine conflict that go back as far as 2014. here's what she told bbc newsnight. >> i honestly, i'm just so shocked right now to be treated this badly after being such an active member of the party and, you know, we...
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shaheen , russell—moyle or faiza shaheen, very much corbynistas big supporters of that former labour leader, so controversial now, and a suspicion among many on the left of the party that this is a purge of the left. faiza shaheen, i should say now taking legal action and accusing the labour party of being systemic racism, islamophobia and bullying is what she says she has experienced. so yes, sir keir starmer trying to talk about the election campaign and get his message across. but today, that's been completely drowned out by other things and catherine. >> sir keir starmer appearing today alongside welsh first minister vaughan gething and again a man not without his controversy . controversy. >> no, indeed, he only became first minister, i think, about two months ago and he's facing a vote of no confidence next week because during his leadership campaign he was given a £200,000 donation by a man who'd been twice convicted of environmental offences. now, to give you an idea, the money that vaughan gething had to spend on his labour leadership campaign was four times, nearly the amo
shaheen , russell—moyle or faiza shaheen, very much corbynistas big supporters of that former labour leader, so controversial now, and a suspicion among many on the left of the party that this is a purge of the left. faiza shaheen, i should say now taking legal action and accusing the labour party of being systemic racism, islamophobia and bullying is what she says she has experienced. so yes, sir keir starmer trying to talk about the election campaign and get his message across. but today,...
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first, it was diane abbott, then lloyd russell—moyle, and now faiza shaheen. all claimed to have been blocked from being labour's candidates. pfizer in chingford following an inquisition by labour's national executive committee. are we witnessing a new shady form of mccarthyism ? new shady form of mccarthyism? meanwhile, the reform party has issued its first immigration policy. today, businesses will be forced to pay higher national insurance on foreign employees , insurance on foreign employees, but to higher taxes on businesses sound particularly concerned . native and a row has concerned. native and a row has unfolded over the conservative party's supposed spending pledges. shadow chief secretary to the treasury had this to say yesterday that the party has set out a number of policies in this first week of the general election campaign, which is over £70 billion of unfunded spending commitments . £70 billion of unfunded spending commitments. but was he telling the truth? the tories have come out fighting , claiming using the out fighting, claiming using t
first, it was diane abbott, then lloyd russell—moyle, and now faiza shaheen. all claimed to have been blocked from being labour's candidates. pfizer in chingford following an inquisition by labour's national executive committee. are we witnessing a new shady form of mccarthyism ? new shady form of mccarthyism? meanwhile, the reform party has issued its first immigration policy. today, businesses will be forced to pay higher national insurance on foreign employees , insurance on foreign...
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and then we've also got faiza shaheen , who's known got faiza shaheen, who's known as the chingford corbynite, she isn't being backed by the party ehhen >> yeah, but i think this is the thing. you need a broad church, whether it's, you know, the conservatives needing more centre leading to the right. so they can represent people who have those sorts of opinions, and you need labour to have, again, a broad church, people that are centre moving to the left for them to just try and eradicate all of the left leaning. and also it goes , even leaning. and also it goes, even if you are conservative leaning, general speaking people like myself, we are for free speech and i just think labour are doing what they always have. they're showing their self that they want to stifle free speech and no one can have opinions on anything. >> i think they can. it's about what your opinions are though. that's not just a free range on anything. but the thing is, they know that they are going. i mean, the polls say they're going to have a landslide. so this is a great time for keir starmer to get anyone out of the p
and then we've also got faiza shaheen , who's known got faiza shaheen, who's known as the chingford corbynite, she isn't being backed by the party ehhen >> yeah, but i think this is the thing. you need a broad church, whether it's, you know, the conservatives needing more centre leading to the right. so they can represent people who have those sorts of opinions, and you need labour to have, again, a broad church, people that are centre moving to the left for them to just try and eradicate...
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faiza shaheen had been due to run in a crucial london seat. she has apologised for liking a social media post that allegedly downplayed anti—semitism. who keir starmer is willing to welcome to his party, and who he appears rather less enthusiastic about, is generating no end of noise. thatis that is chris mason. with today being the first official day of campaigning lets take a step back and look at the public mood and polling. joining me now isjoe twyman, co founder of delta poll. it's early days when it comes to looking at how much movement there has been since the election was called, but what have you seen so far in polls that have been published since then? far in polls that have been ublished since then? ., ., published since then? looking at all the ollinu, published since then? looking at all the polling, there _ published since then? looking at all the polling, there are _ published since then? looking at all the polling, there are lots _ published since then? looking at all the polling, there are lots of- the polling, there are lot
faiza shaheen had been due to run in a crucial london seat. she has apologised for liking a social media post that allegedly downplayed anti—semitism. who keir starmer is willing to welcome to his party, and who he appears rather less enthusiastic about, is generating no end of noise. thatis that is chris mason. with today being the first official day of campaigning lets take a step back and look at the public mood and polling. joining me now isjoe twyman, co founder of delta poll. it's early...
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diane abbott and faiza shaheen are broadly on the left of the party, supporters of jeremy corbyn, the former labour leader. it does look like a purge of the left. if there are complaints being made against _ if there are complaints being made against candidates who ever they are, there — against candidates who ever they are, there is a process that has to be followed otherwise journalists will quite correctly and have done in the _ will quite correctly and have done in the past — will quite correctly and have done in the past come back and complained about— in the past come back and complained about the _ in the past come back and complained about the labour party not handling these _ about the labour party not handling theseissues about the labour party not handling these issues properly. during the process— these issues properly. during the process of— these issues properly. during the process of candidate selection, due diligence _ process of candidate selection, due diligence will have to be done by all parties. in the last parliament we saw— all parties. in the last p
diane abbott and faiza shaheen are broadly on the left of the party, supporters of jeremy corbyn, the former labour leader. it does look like a purge of the left. if there are complaints being made against _ if there are complaints being made against candidates who ever they are, there — against candidates who ever they are, there is a process that has to be followed otherwise journalists will quite correctly and have done in the _ will quite correctly and have done in the past — will quite...
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faiza shaheen, very much a darling of the left, very much a darling of the left, very much a darling of the left. but she was very much up for the fight against iain duncan smith. and she's going to now apparently, according to reports, anyway, she's instructed a lawyer. >> well, let's speak now to denis macshane, the former labour europe minister who joins us in the studio. denis thank you so much forjoining us. i mean, to me , i can understand mean, to me, i can understand the political game here that the labour right play, they want to get rid of other candidates. fine. fair enough. there are two issues for me here. number one, the way they're doing it, it seems to be completely without due process. sometimes even including sexual assault allegations, which seemed like an absolutely disgusting thing to do. if we're talking about purging political candidates. i mean, we don't know if these are true or not. it seems, crucially, it seems very, very odd. but the other hand, the other thing here is that, he's tried to do this before in 2021, he tried to get rid of angela rayner and mes
faiza shaheen, very much a darling of the left, very much a darling of the left, very much a darling of the left. but she was very much up for the fight against iain duncan smith. and she's going to now apparently, according to reports, anyway, she's instructed a lawyer. >> well, let's speak now to denis macshane, the former labour europe minister who joins us in the studio. denis thank you so much forjoining us. i mean, to me , i can understand mean, to me, i can understand the political...
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shaheen to . you mentioned, faiza shaheen to. >> yes. >> yes. >> well, labour wants us to talk about green energy. their plan , about green energy. their plan, great british energy that they say is going to transform , say is going to transform, energy in the united kingdom. they say it's going to bring down our bills by 2030. they won't say by how much. a hundred couple of pounds. perhaps. they're stressing the need for energy independence, for green energy independence, for green energy , offshore wind, onshore energy, offshore wind, onshore wind, etc. etc. i think there's a lot of unanswered questions with with that policy. they are saying the green agenda is going to bring investment, it's going to bring investment, it's going to bring investment, it's going to bring opportunities, it's going to bring wealth and jobs to the united kingdom of course, there's many other people very worried about, what chasing the net zero targets could potentially do to the economy. i think i should just say, given that i am standing in a farm in, in cheshire , that i'm actually in cheshire, that i
shaheen to . you mentioned, faiza shaheen to. >> yes. >> yes. >> well, labour wants us to talk about green energy. their plan , about green energy. their plan, great british energy that they say is going to transform , say is going to transform, energy in the united kingdom. they say it's going to bring down our bills by 2030. they won't say by how much. a hundred couple of pounds. perhaps. they're stressing the need for energy independence, for green energy independence, for...
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shaheen in woodford and diane abbott in hackney are being treated in a certain way. and i'm not suggesting that is because of their race. >> shaheen also said some pretty outrageous and sajid javid and i'm not i'm not suggesting they're being treated that way because of their race or in shaheen's case, because of her religion. >> but i think people are right to people are, though, because there was an open letter written, earlier on today, wasn't there by a collection of different people saying that this was the treatment of diane abbott? was i quote, systemic racism? yeah. >> and i don't agree with that. >> and i don't agree with that. >> why are you laughing at that? >> why are you laughing at that? >> i don't i don't agree with that. >> we don't like is systemic institutional. >> i don't agree with it. i i don't is systemic racism. >> i don't think countryside is systemic racism . systemic racism. >> i don't think it's racist what's going on with diana. but but i do think it smacks of double standards. and i do think people are right to say it's hypocritical. she'
shaheen in woodford and diane abbott in hackney are being treated in a certain way. and i'm not suggesting that is because of their race. >> shaheen also said some pretty outrageous and sajid javid and i'm not i'm not suggesting they're being treated that way because of their race or in shaheen's case, because of her religion. >> but i think people are right to people are, though, because there was an open letter written, earlier on today, wasn't there by a collection of different...
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you also have faiza shaheen. that caused a lot of controversy because of course, she was running against iain duncan. smith's did so well in the last election, she was 1000 votes close to getting the actual seat. and people are quite angry that she is not allowed to run. it is not something uncommon. it happens with every , every happens with every, every election. the labour party does do that . the conservative party do that. the conservative party does similar things. it's just that in the labour party the members expect a lot more democracy . and i think that democracy. and i think that right now keir starmer is forgive me, stella, but is it is it a purge of the left? the purge of the left has been going for on a very long time. of course, it is a purge of the left. but if keir starmer was to consolidate that control, he has been doing that for a long time now. but now is the best time for him to test how shared and submissive the labour party is going to to be his leadership, because he's at his strongest. t
you also have faiza shaheen. that caused a lot of controversy because of course, she was running against iain duncan. smith's did so well in the last election, she was 1000 votes close to getting the actual seat. and people are quite angry that she is not allowed to run. it is not something uncommon. it happens with every , every happens with every, every election. the labour party does do that . the conservative party do that. the conservative party does similar things. it's just that in the...
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you had faiza shaheen, who i think is brilliant, is astonishing. a completely horrifying came within 1200 votes of getting iain duncan smith in chingford, and it was very powerful for her because you know her, you know, her mother died and she blamed the benefit system for that. and obviously duncan smith was the architect of that benefit system. it was very, very personal for her, and she was looking forward to sort of taking the political fight to end duncan smith in a seat that is very winnable for labour now. and i just feel so, so sad for her that this happened. and then also, you know, you have a really difficult a related issue about lloyd. lloyd russell—moyle , labour mp for brighton kemptown, who announced yesterday that there had been a complaint made because a complaint made because a complaint made because a complaint made about him, which means that he's now suspended and unable to stand all the complaints that were made about the tories in the past two years, where labour demanded that there were immediately. i'm not carol, i'm not
you had faiza shaheen, who i think is brilliant, is astonishing. a completely horrifying came within 1200 votes of getting iain duncan smith in chingford, and it was very powerful for her because you know her, you know, her mother died and she blamed the benefit system for that. and obviously duncan smith was the architect of that benefit system. it was very, very personal for her, and she was looking forward to sort of taking the political fight to end duncan smith in a seat that is very...
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last night labour also dropped another parliamentary candidate faiza shaheen, for concerned over previous tweets, she says it is unfair. there are other candidates who might come under harsher scrutiny i am told. interestingly even some firm supporters of keir starmer�*s leadership who i have spoken to privately wondering if he is going a bit far, appearing to be a bit vindictive and whether that might harm him in government. from keir starmer�*s point of view, getting into government and showing the labour party has changed is the important part, everything that comes after that can be dealt with after that. ., ~ comes after that can be dealt with after that. ., ,, , ., , comes after that can be dealt with after that. ., ~' , ., , . after that. thank you very much, we will seak after that. thank you very much, we will speak later, _ after that. thank you very much, we will speak later, henry. _ after that. thank you very much, we will speak later, henry. we - after that. thank you very much, we will speak later, henry. we have - will speak later, henry. we have spoken to the liberal
last night labour also dropped another parliamentary candidate faiza shaheen, for concerned over previous tweets, she says it is unfair. there are other candidates who might come under harsher scrutiny i am told. interestingly even some firm supporters of keir starmer�*s leadership who i have spoken to privately wondering if he is going a bit far, appearing to be a bit vindictive and whether that might harm him in government. from keir starmer�*s point of view, getting into government and...
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on wednesday, left wing labour party member faiza shaheen turned the waterworks on on newsnight after she was blocked from standing in chingford and woodford green. >> like, how am i not allowed to talk about my experiences of islamophobia and the double standards that i've seen and that we see with diane abbott, for instance ? i honestly, i'm for instance? i honestly, i'm just so shocked right now to be treated this badly after being such an active member of the party. >> well, now she said that sir keir starmers labour party has a problem with black and brown people and she's going to take them to court. remember this guy 7 them to court. remember this guy ? because the conservative party have a aim to break up our country. >> they aim to destroy our nhs and we will say no, we will. >> okay. he's called lloyd russell—moyle. he was the labour mp in brighton, wentworth, but he's been effectively booted out as well over a historic allegation which he denies. can you guess who labour were thinking of standing there. >> and i've also got boy mode and girl mode and i do drama dramatic f
on wednesday, left wing labour party member faiza shaheen turned the waterworks on on newsnight after she was blocked from standing in chingford and woodford green. >> like, how am i not allowed to talk about my experiences of islamophobia and the double standards that i've seen and that we see with diane abbott, for instance ? i honestly, i'm for instance? i honestly, i'm just so shocked right now to be treated this badly after being such an active member of the party. >> well, now...
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because this, decision to withdraw faiza shaheen from chingford and woodford green, i mean, i covered that area because iain duncan smith, the tory candidate, former tory leader, got a lot of abuse. and there was a lot of activist activity in 2019 and things were posted through the letterbox of his campaign office and graffiti was daubed on the wall. and i think the point is, is that those labour activists who were really behind somebody who was basically a corbynista candidate aren't necessarily going to go out campaigning with the same figour out campaigning with the same rigour if they get somebody who resembles, you know, labour's darren jones. yeah, who's much more of a moderate on the economy , for instance. right. economy, for instance. right. >> i suspect the starmer team won't lose much sleep over, you know, at most a few hundred. corbyn easter's not going door knocking. who previously would i suspect they'd be quite pleased about that. and i actually think what's interesting here is that first of all, as you mentioned, you know, when boris johnson took the whip from ken cla
because this, decision to withdraw faiza shaheen from chingford and woodford green, i mean, i covered that area because iain duncan smith, the tory candidate, former tory leader, got a lot of abuse. and there was a lot of activist activity in 2019 and things were posted through the letterbox of his campaign office and graffiti was daubed on the wall. and i think the point is, is that those labour activists who were really behind somebody who was basically a corbynista candidate aren't...
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faiza shaheen has been deselected . she's been has been deselected. she's been replaced. she's saying that's proof of a systemic campaign of racism, islamophobia and bullying within some of the party. divided parties don't win. and it very much looks like alison mcgovern at the moment. the labour party is incredibly divided . divided. >> again, i'm going to have to disagree with you. that's just not the case, i am lucky enough to have experienced. this is my third snap election now, and we always have this, swift move to get all of our candidates in place . we've got some fantastic place. we've got some fantastic people who've stepped forward to represent the labour party. and ihave represent the labour party. and i have to say, you know, if you think that that is a divided party, what have you got to say about the conservative party with their absolute merry go round of prime ministers and chancellors ? i mean, that's been chancellors? i mean, that's been so terrible for the country. we are selecting a great bunch of people to be our candidates. we've got a vision for ch
faiza shaheen has been deselected . she's been has been deselected. she's been replaced. she's saying that's proof of a systemic campaign of racism, islamophobia and bullying within some of the party. divided parties don't win. and it very much looks like alison mcgovern at the moment. the labour party is incredibly divided . divided. >> again, i'm going to have to disagree with you. that's just not the case, i am lucky enough to have experienced. this is my third snap election now, and...
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i am told by a friend of faiza shaheen that she intends to sue the labour party, to challenge this decision legally. let's see how that progresses. in the past i think there has been some difficulties by challenging how political parties make decisions because in some cases in the eyes of a law they are essentially a private company and can do what they want but this changes things. it will be fascinating to see how this progresses. fascinating to see how this progresses— fascinating to see how this rouresses. , . fascinating to see how this -ro~resses. , . . progresses. many thanks indeed. we will of course — progresses. many thanks indeed. we will of course being _ progresses. many thanks indeed. we will of course being following - progresses. many thanks indeed. we will of course being following all - will of course being following all the different party events going on at the moment. we willjust take you live to the reform event talking about immigration. thea;r live to the reform event talking about immigration. they absolutely o-ened about immigration. they absolutely o ened all
i am told by a friend of faiza shaheen that she intends to sue the labour party, to challenge this decision legally. let's see how that progresses. in the past i think there has been some difficulties by challenging how political parties make decisions because in some cases in the eyes of a law they are essentially a private company and can do what they want but this changes things. it will be fascinating to see how this progresses. fascinating to see how this progresses— fascinating to see...
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faiza shaheen, a leading economist who was due to fight chingford and woodford green against iain duncan smith. she stood last time she was sacked for remarks that she made about gaza and about her admiration forjeremy corbyn. and now the replacements have got to be found in those seats. there's talk eze izzard might be slotted into brighton pavilion. sorry, brighton kempton. he previously tried to become the candidate for brighton pavilion. there's a lot of other doubt going on. there's even a bit of a tussle going on in one of the east end seats between morgan mcsweeney and keir starmer. believe it or not, morgan mcsweeney being the labour campaign chief and it's all going to happen today. labour wants to have all its candidates settled by midnight tonight. but there's the one problem with that is that they may get further retirements or there may be further assassinations, as i call them, that people who've been sacked as candidates for one reason or another. on the conservative side, there's still about 30 seats that you would say are currently conservative held, which still don't ha
faiza shaheen, a leading economist who was due to fight chingford and woodford green against iain duncan smith. she stood last time she was sacked for remarks that she made about gaza and about her admiration forjeremy corbyn. and now the replacements have got to be found in those seats. there's talk eze izzard might be slotted into brighton pavilion. sorry, brighton kempton. he previously tried to become the candidate for brighton pavilion. there's a lot of other doubt going on. there's even a...