Governments’ anti-immigration rhetoric fuelled the rise of the far right
Letters: Both Conservatives and Labour systematically created a hostile environment, writes Neil MacMaster. Also letters from Jabeer Butt, Paddy Eckersley and Margot Crookshank
The Tories have created an Islamophobic cesspit – but Labour must share some of the guilt
Owen Jones
The party sowed division during the Blair years – and according to its Muslim members, the stain of prejudice remains, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
Brief letters
There’s a catch-22 to this St Andrews story
Brief letters: Rector’s role reversal | Singing Greggs’ praise | Useless Robert Jenrick
February 2024
The Guardian view on Islamophobia and the Tories: the problem is bigger than Lee Anderson
Rishi Sunak urged to speak out by Tory peer as Islamophobia row deepens
January 2024
Remembering the horror of the Holocaust
Britons urged to use Holocaust Memorial Day as moment for community cohesion
November 2023
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Rishi Sunak says pro-Palestine march on Saturday is ‘proof of UK’s commitment to freedom’ – as it happened
Prime minister says he finds prospect of march ‘disrespectful’ but says freedom includes ‘right to peacefully protest’
October 2023
Tory peer warns Labour over Israel-Hamas war protest ban
Sayeeda Warsi criticises party for strongly advising its councillors not to attend pro-Palestine-related demonstrations
April 2023
Braverman’s comments on boat arrivals’ values rejected by fellow Tories
Row deepens over Braverman’s ‘rebuke’ to police for golly pub probe
Senior Conservatives hit out at Suella Braverman’s ‘racist rhetoric’
The Guardian view on Suella Braverman: cruel and unusual
Warsi says she fears attacks against her family after Braverman’s ‘racist rhetoric’
Tory peer urges Sunak to distance party from Braverman’s ‘racist rhetoric’
May 2022
Culture wars ‘deeply dangerous’, Warsi warns at Jo Cox event
Speaking at memorial lecture, former Tory chair says what defines a nation is ‘deeper than flags and fanfare’
January 2022
Islamophobia isn’t just a Tory problem – it runs right through British society
Owen Jones
The Guardian view on Tory Islamophobia: the rot starts at the top
December 2021
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
UK Covid: Met police will not investigate No 10 Christmas party allegations – as it happened
Scotland Yard cites ‘absence of evidence’, as PM triggers plan B Covid restrictions
February 2021
Odd couple: can a leftie comic teach a Tory baroness standup?
She used to chair the Conservatives. He used to perform in his underpants. Could Nick Helm turn Sayeeda Warsi into a comedian?
