UK Muslim Voters Shift from Labour to Greens Over Gaza, Climate, and Cost of Living

Ahead of next month's local elections, campaigning in Newcastle reveals that Muslim voters are increasingly turning from the Labour Party to the Greens, driven by concerns over the rise of the far right, climate change, the cost of living, and the Middle East conflict.

10 Apr, 10:54 — 10 Apr, 10:54

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The GuardianMostly Factual144d ago

Not just about Gaza: the Muslim voters turning from Labour to the Greens

Campaigning in Newcastle before next month’s local elections shows the rise of the far right, the climate and cost of living are concerning voters as much as the Middle East Mohammed Suleman, a self-described “straight-talking Geordie”, doesn’t love politics. The taxi driver and businessman prefers to focus on community initiatives. But when the time came, he voted Labour as the lesser of two evils. Then came the war in Gaza. Continue reading...

By Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent

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UK Muslim Voters Shift from Labour to Greens Over Gaza, Climate, and Cost of Living

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