Former Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen faces obstacles and speaks out against the party's actions. Find out more about her fight for justice!
Faiza Shaheen, a prominent figure in Labour politics, has been making headlines for her outspoken views and battles within the party. Despite being barred from standing as a Labour candidate, she continues to address her supporters, emphasizing that there is no way back into the Labour Party for her. At a rally in northeast London, she expressed her determination to stand by her beliefs, even in the face of adversity.
Known for her pro-Palestine stance, Shaheen has faced backlash and accusations from within the party. She accuses Labour of ditching left-wingers like herself, claiming that the party's actions are targeting those who hold similar views. Shaheen's resilience in the face of challenges has garnered support from hundreds of people who resonate with her mistreatment and removal as a Labour parliamentary candidate.
Despite the controversies surrounding her deselection, Shaheen remains firm in her beliefs and plans to challenge the party's decision in court. She highlights the issue of racial discrimination within the party, emphasizing that Labour has a 'problem with black and brown people.' Her bold statements and refusal to back down showcase her unwavering commitment to fighting for justice within the political sphere.
In a surprising turn of events, Faiza Shaheen alleges that Labour's factional politics not only harm individuals like herself but also contribute to making the community less safe. The treatment of Shaheen and other prominent figures like Diane Abbott sheds light on the divisive nature of zero-sum approaches within the party. As the controversy unfolds, Shaheen's resilience and determination to challenge the status quo stand as a testament to her unwavering spirit and commitment to advocating for change within the party.
More than a hundred supporters gathered outside a supermarket in north-west London to hear the barred Labour candidate speak.
The former candidate addressed a rally in northeast London on Friday.
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The academic, known as the 'Chingford Corbynite', had been preparing to take on Tory MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith in his Chingford and Woodford Green seat on 4 ...
Faiza Shaheen, known as the 'Chingford Corbynite', says the party is targeting left-wingers because it is so far ahead in the polls.
On Wednesday night I was removed, via email, from being the Labour parliamentary candidate for Chingford and Woodford Green. I live and grew up here, and this ...
The treatment of Faiza Shaheen and Diane Abbott exposes the limits of zero-sum approaches to addressing antisemitism.
Ms Shaheen had hoped to contest the Chingford and Woodford Green constituency as a Labour candidate, running against Conservative Sir Iain Duncan Smith, but the ...
BLOCKED Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen plans to challenge her deselection in court, saying that the party has “a problem with black and brown people” after ...
Around 600 people attended an angry rally in Highams Park in east London on Friday night in support of Faiza Shaheen. She was the Labour Party candidate for ...
Former Labour candidate Faiza Shaheen has been replaced by Shama Tatler, a member of the pro-Israel organisation Jewish Labour Movement.