Tory MP says she was sacked as minister because her Muslim faith ‘made colleagues uncomfortable’


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A Tory MP has claimed she was told her Muslim faith was “making colleagues feel uncomfortable” after asking why she was sacked as a minister. Nusrat Ghani told The Sunday Times she asked a party whip about the decision and was told her religion was discussed at a Downing Street meeting. The former transport minister also said she was told there were concerns she was not doing enough to defend the Tories against allegations of Islamaphobia. It comes as the conduct of whips is under intense scrutiny amid accusations of intimidation and blackmail. Earlier this week, a Tory MP claimed...