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| Muslim Council demands Tory Islamophobia inquiry | Muslim Council demands Tory Islamophobia inquiry |
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| The Muslim Council of Britain has called for the UK's human rights watchdog to investigate accusations of Islamophobia in the Conservative Party. | |
| In a letter to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, the MCB said a problem "runs deep into the party". | In a letter to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, the MCB said a problem "runs deep into the party". |
| It added there was "sufficient evidence" to suggest the party may have breached anti-discrimination law. | It added there was "sufficient evidence" to suggest the party may have breached anti-discrimination law. |
| In March, party deputy chairman James Cleverly insisted "immediate action" was taken after any racism claims. | |
| The MCB accused the party of not taking action against Islamophobia shown by Tory MPs, and tolerating discrimination towards party members. | |
| It had shown a "callous attitude to complaints", the group added. | |
| The group has previously said the level of prejudice within the party was "astonishing" and discrimination claims should be independently investigated. | |
| Conservative peer Baroness Warsi, who was the first female Muslim cabinet minister, has long criticised her party over the issue. |