Section: Politics

Labour and Greens vie for Gorton and Denton’s large Muslim vote

The Greens are deploying Urdu and Punjabi speakers while Labour calls in its national big guns. We asked local Muslims if any of it has cut through

Samir Jeraj
Who is Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader who called for Starmer to quit?

One of Britain’s most prominent Muslim politicians, Sarwar had previously been close to the prime minister Keir Starmer

Dominic Hinde
Can Fily Keita-Gassama become her town’s first Black Muslim mayor?

France votes in mayoral elections in March. In Champigny-sur-Marne, this local candidate is fighting disaffection and the right for a historic win in the Paris suburbs

Ellen Groves

Plaid Cymru leader: We’ll protect communities if Reform UK wins in England

Speaking to Hyphen, Rhun ap Iorwerth appealed for Welsh Muslims to join ‘coalition’ against ‘negative politics’ of Nigel Farage’s party
German-Iranians urge Europe to sever diplomatic ties with Tehran

Dissidents on the streets in Berlin told Hyphen they wanted to see ‘real action’
The Cypriots united in hope for reunification

After 50 years of division and conflict, the election of pro-European moderate as president of Turkish-occupied Cyprus has raised hopes that island’s long-running dispute may finally be resolved
Why would Portugal ban burqas?

Few of the country's small Muslim community wear the full-body covering and they find the passing of a law to prohibit them baffling — as do political pundits
155,000 more Muslim kids affected by two-child benefit cap than thought

Labour MPs and party’s Muslim network add to pressure on ministers to axe two-child benefit cap in light of Hyphen’s findings
‘Life in the UK’ test not fit for purpose, says former resettlement minister

Speaking at inaugural Hyphen Festival, Labour peer Lord Wajid Khan adds that government must do more to tackle cost of living crisis