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NEW REPORT: 47% of Conservative Party members think Islam is a threat to the British way of lifeFor our evidence to the Conservative Party inquiry on racism we polled Tory grassroots attitudes to Muslims and Islam - with shocking results
(1/6) https://www.hopenothate.org.uk/2020/09/30/the-cultural-problem-of-islamophobia-in-the-conservative-party/
- 57% reported negative attitudes to Muslims
- 58% believed the conspiracy that there were Sharia law areas in Britain where non-Muslims can't enter
- 47% felt Islam is a threat to the British way of life
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- 58% believed the conspiracy that there were Sharia law areas in Britain where non-Muslims can't enter
- 47% felt Islam is a threat to the British way of life
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Tory members were also sceptical about the benefits of multicultural Britain:
- 50% though having a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures had undermined British culture.
- 56% thought multiculturalism had a negative impact on British culture
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- 50% though having a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures had undermined British culture.
- 56% thought multiculturalism had a negative impact on British culture
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Our report also documented 40 members, activists, councillors and MPs who have spread anti-Muslim rhetoric or sentiment including one that referred to Muslims as parasites and another that compared a minority group to dogs.
All remain in the party.
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All remain in the party.
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CEO @lowles_nick :
"The Conservative Party has to face up to the widespread anti-Muslim prejudice in its ranks if it ever hopes to eradicate the problem. It’s difficult to argue against all the many proofs - the real question is how bold they will be in taking action."
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"The Conservative Party has to face up to the widespread anti-Muslim prejudice in its ranks if it ever hopes to eradicate the problem. It’s difficult to argue against all the many proofs - the real question is how bold they will be in taking action."
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You can read our full submission to the ‘Conservative Party Inquiry on all forms of racism including Islamophobia’ now.
(6/6) https://www.hopenothate.org.uk/2020/09/30/the-deep-roots-of-islamophobia-in-the-conservative-party/
(6/6) https://www.hopenothate.org.uk/2020/09/30/the-deep-roots-of-islamophobia-in-the-conservative-party/
