Author: Barnini Chakraborty

Despite Britain’s Labour Party winning a landslide victory in the recent elections, it faced setbacks in areas with significant Muslim populations. The party saw a 10-point drop in votes in seats where Muslims made up over 10% of the population. In some closely contested races, pro-Palestinian candidates emerged victorious, defeating Labour incumbents. This shift was evident in places like Leicester South, Blackburn, Dewsbury and Batley, and Islington North. Labour’s stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict has caused discontent among the UK’s 3.9 million Muslim population. The party’s ambivalence towards the conflict led to strong support for independent candidates advocating for Palestinian…