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Baroness Warsi becomes first Muslim woman in British Cabinet

researcher14 years ago14 years ago01 mins

Britain’s first female Muslim Cabinet minister said on Thursday it was “humbling” to join the government, after taking part in new Prime Minister David Cameron’s first full ministerial meeting. Sayeeda Warsi is the Conservative Party’s chairwoman and minister without portfolio in Cameron’s new coalition government. “For anybody to serve in government is a privilege,” said…

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UK hints at foreign policy shift

Euro-Islam17 years ago15 years ago01 mins

A British Cabinet minister has hinted at a change in the relationship between the UK and US. Speaking in the US, International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander emphasised the need for “new alliances, based on common values”. He warned against unilateralism and called for an “internationalist approach” to global problems. Correspondents say the speech appeared to…

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