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Elections 2010
Breakdown of Muslim PPCs by Party and Muslim PPCs most likely to be elected
List of Muslim Candidates available in hard copy only for £2.00. Make cheque payable to The Muslim News, P O Box 380, Harrow Middx, HA2 6LL
Muslim MPs double in number after UK elections - Muslim women and Muslim Tories elected for the first time
By Hamed Chapman and Ahmed J Versi
Muslims played an active part in the unpredictable results of the General Elections that produced erratic swings and the eventual surprising formation of a Conservative-Liberal Democrats coalition that few believe will prove durable.
Performance of Muslim Candidates
To see detailed results of the performance of Muslim Candidates
Election 2010 statistics
Statistics for the Election 2010
Warsi comfortable with Muslim identity as Conservative Chair
By Ahmed J Versi
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi is comfortable about her Muslim identity as Chair of the Conservative Party and as the first Muslim woman in the Cabinet.
Successes of campaign by MPACUK in general election
By Zulfi Bukhari
MPACUK works relentlessly to mobilise Muslim voters because we believe it is suicidal for our community to remain de-politicised and disempowered.
Muslim MPs double
The number of Muslim MPs has doubled to eight in the closest elections in decades and saw the first three Muslim women – all Labour - elected to the 650-member House of Commons.
In addition, the first Conservatives have gained their first two Muslim MPs but the possibility of adding a third were dashed after Zahid Iqbal failed in overturning Labour’s 3,000 majority in Bradford West, northern England.
Labour has common bond with Muslims, Brown tells The Muslim News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is seeking to reach out to voters, including Muslims in key marginal constituencies, to support Labour as the party to aid economic recovery while pledging to create job and training opportunities for every young person under twenty-five.
Hustings with Harrow candidates 9 April 2010
Harrow East and Harrow West Prospective Parliamentary Candidates hustings organised by Muslim Forum of Middlesex, established in 2000,consisting of mosques and Islamic centres in Harrow on 9 April 2010 at North Harrow Assembly Hall (Mahfil Ali). Over 200 people attended the debate which lasted for one and a half hours.
Prospective Parliamentary Candidates:
Harrow West
Gareth Thomas(incumbent MP Labour)
Dr Rachel Joyce (Conservative)
Chris Noyce (Liberal Democrats)
Harrow East
Tony Mcnulty (incumbent MP Labour)
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
Ms Nahid Boethe (Liberal Democrats)
To view the hustings session on YouTube, click here.
UK: First Muslim women MPs to be elected
Up to a quarter of the 16 Muslim females standing as candidates at the next month’s general elections are in prominent positions to win parliamentary seats for the first time, according to an analysis carried out exclusively by The Muslim News. The total number of Muslim MPs could also continue to double, including at least one of two Conservatives being elected for the first time. The first Muslim MP was elected in 1997, the second in 2001 and the number doubled again at the last election to four, all have so far been Labour.
Muslims favour Labour in elections, says poll
Despite the Iraq war and the introduction of anti-terrorism laws, 57% of British Muslims intend to vote Labour in the general election that is according to think tank poll.
Conservatives to have first Muslim MP, says Cameron
In an exclusive wide ranging interview with the Editor of The Muslim News, Ahmed J Versi, Leader of the Opposition, David Cameron, MP, on March 18, at his offices in the House of Commons, says his vision of a multi-ethnic Britain in the next 25 years of being better at “fostering a sense of togetherness” and building a strong British identity.
Clegg backs engagement with Muslims
In an exclusive interview with the Editor of The Muslim News, Ahmed J Versi,
Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP, on March 4 at his offices in the House of Commons, answers questions on a wide range issues related to Muslims in the run up to the general election. His central theme is his party’s support for engagement with the community to overcome any tensions and disagreements. “I’ve always felt that engagement is an absolute necessity in order to reach a common understanding,” he said.
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