Setting the record straight on the 1984 anti-Sikh genocide. Our Director, Lord Singh’s letter to the editor in today’s The Times and The Sunday Times in response to Kapil Komireddi’s article in last week’s Sunday Times. #Sikh #genocide #HumanRights

We have challenged Keir Starmer to confirm or deny whether Labour will incorporate into law an official state defintion of #Islamophobia'. Last week in a campaign video with Sadiq Khan, Starmer said 'I think there's more we can do in goverment'. Kahn responded: 'Your experience

If Labour put the contested APPG definition into law - this risks censoring Sikh history, i.e., martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur. A working examples of 'Islamophobia' includes: '.claims of Muslims spreading Islam by the sword or subjugating minority groups under their rule' 1/2

Absurdly, even discussing the recent exodus of Sikhs/Hindus from Afghanistan - because of persecution by the Taliban/IS affiliates could be deemed 'Islamophobic' A blasphemy law which also risks censoring historical truths must be resisted Anneliese Dodds National Secular Society #FreeSpeech

Our letter to Angela Rayner outlining serious concerns about the APPG ‘Islamophobia’ definition has been covered in today’s The Times and The Sunday Times

The Network of Sikh Orgs's letter to Angela Rayner mentions Tim Dieppe's briefing for The Free Speech Union, emphasising how adopting the APPG definition of Islamophobia would have "serious implications on free speech, not least the ability to discuss historical truths."

It is commendable that the Network of Sikh Organisations has steadfastly resisted the acceptance of Islamophobia. The contentious definition of "Islamophobia" will only serve to exacerbate already existing polarisation and stifle freedom of speech.

Why the APPG definition of Islamaphobia is wrong and should be rejected - it's not about addressing bigotry, but controlling narratives.

This is a very serious issue requiring deep thinking and reflection before any next steps. #Sikhs in the #UK #USA #Canada #Australia #NewZealand #EU ...ironically, are doubly disadvantaged as many racists confuse Sikh identity, due to lack of awareness about the attire...turban

BBC Antiques Roadshow guest is left in tears after learning the value behind his sikh father's WWII war medal

'The wolf was dressed as grandma when the Big Bad Rachel Reeves burst in and stole his winter fuel payment' My latest cartoon for tomorrow's The Telegraph Buy a print of my cartoons at telegraph.co.uk/mattprints Original artwork from chrisbeetles.com

Europe will change as we go forward, there will be quite profound social, political and economic implications. We have not seen anything yet.

We’ve welcomed Network of Sikh Orgs’s warning to Government not to introduce a controversial definition of ‘Islamophobia’ into law, as it would have serious implications for free speech and equality. secularism.org.uk/news/2024/09/u…

Pretty simple. Either Translink and Infrastructure Minister John O' Dowd come to a quick and unfussy resolution of the shocking failure to put dual signage on the new Grand Central hub, or the concourse is going to be busier than expected. Both will have the same outcome.

Longbeck (Redcar & Cleveland) Council By-Election Result: 🌳 CON: 37.9% (+11.2) 🌹 LAB: 20.4% (-25.9) 🙋 INDs: 11.8%, 10.4%, 4.9% (+0.1) ➡️ RFM: 10.7% (New) 🔶 LDM: 4.0% (New) Conservative GAIN from Labour. Changes w/ 2023.

#OnThisDay in 1990 the IRA planted 2 bombs at Harland & Wolff, in engine room of ship RFA Fort Victoria launched 4 mths earlier. Explosion caused flooding & damage. 2nd bomb defused #OTD. 2 years later it became operational again. issuu.com/navynews/docs/…… mapio.net/wiki/Q7276477-…

Do not expect Keir Starmer and Michel Barnier to cosy up. Barnier’s desire to prevent Brexit may suggest the Europhile Starmer will get on with him. I doubt it. Above stopping Brexit is Barnier’s desire to hurt the UK. Barnier, like Macron, is no friend of ours.

British people’s energy bills are unaffordable and keep going up. This is the state of our Secretary of State for Energy. This Labour government is heading for the rocks.

Sikhs protest proposed UK government Islamophobia definition citing many Sikhs died refusing to convert to Islam