In March 2020, Trevor Philipps, the former politician and ex-chairman for the European and Human Rights Commission, was suspended by the UK Labour Party pending an investigation into allegations of Islamophobic statements1. At the time of the suspension, the Labour Party stated that allegations of Islamophobia are taken extremely seriously and complaints “are fully investigated…
The appointment of Trevor Phillips to provide support to an inquiry into why victims of the coronavirus are disproportionately from BAME backgrounds has been criticised by British Muslim groups and individuals, as well as other minority groups. According to NHS England data, the first 12,600 deaths in hospitals in England has shown that they make…
Trevor Phillips, the former head of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), has been suspended from the Labour Party, over a number of public statements he has made about Muslims and Islam in the UK. The letter of administrative suspension, details statements that Phillips has made in the past to warrant this suspension, suggesting…
The Manchester-based Equality and Human Rights Commission today started the first Muslim Women Power List, which aims to celebrate Muslim women who have already reached the top of their chosen field or are on the way there. The commission is now accepting nominations for the list, which will be revealed at The Lowry Hotel in…
A minister has called for the Government to introduce a new religious discrimination law which would require public bodies to have a legal duty to promote equality between faiths, to reassure Britain’s Muslims that they are not second-class citizens. Sadiq Khan, a government whip, wants a forthcoming Single Equality Bill aimed at stamping out discrimination…
