Shadow Justice Secretary Nick Timothy has been cleared of any wrongdoing following calls from 30 MPs for a formal investigation into his remarks about a mass Muslim prayer gathering in Trafalgar Square.
The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards will not be launching a probe into the Shadow Justice Secretary, according to the Daily Mail.
This outcome comes despite calls from MPs and peers, including 22 Labour members, who sought action against Mr Timothy over his criticism of the Iftar event held in central London on Monday.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has firmly backed her frontbencher, even as Sir Keir Starmer urged her to dismiss him from the Shadow Cabinet.
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"If he was in my team, he’d be gone. It’s utterly appalling. She should denounce his comments and she should sack him," the PM said during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.
The controversy erupted after Mr Timothy branded the Ramadan event, hosted by London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, as "an act of domination".
He stated: "Perform these rituals in mosques if you wish. But they are not welcome in our public places and shared institutions."
"I am not suggesting everybody at Trafalgar Square last night is an Islamist. But the domination of public places is straight from the Islamist playbook."
Nick Timothy has been cleared of any wrongdoing following demands from 30 parliamentarians for a formal investigation into his remarks about a mass Muslim prayer gathering in Trafalgar Square
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The Shadow Justice Secretary said the mass congregation was 'an act of total dominance'
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Labour MP Afzal Khan subsequently led the complaint to the standards watchdog, alleging the shadow minister had made "deeply Islamophobic remarks" employing a "far-right trope".
The letter claimed Mr Timothy's conduct breached the House of Commons Code of Conduct and the Seven Principles of Public Life.
Mr Timothy responded by accusing Mr Khan of attempting to have him "investigated and silenced".
Associates of the Tory politician welcomed the decision, with one telling the outlet it was "an absurd letter, and the Commissioner was right to tell them where to go."
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Labour MP Afzal Khan subsequently led the complaint to the standards watchdog, alleging the shadow minister had made 'deeply Islamophobic remarks' employing a 'far-Right trope'
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Mrs Badenoch defended her colleague's right to speak freely, declaring: "This is a country where we have freedom of religion but we also have freedom of speech and they can coexist."
Speaking to GB News, she added: "For too long, Conservatives were often afraid to scare the horses and were worried about making a fuss, letting things slide when the Labour Party was carrying out these attacks. Not under my leadership."
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage also voiced support, demanding an end to what he termed "provocative demonstration" at historic British locations.
The Government firmly rejected any suggestion of prohibiting open-air prayer gatherings in response to the dispute.
Downing Street confirmed Sir Keir Starmer would "absolutely not" introduce such restrictions, with his spokesman emphasising that religious freedom and peaceful expression represent fundamental British values.
Attorney General Lord Hermer offered a sharp rebuke, telling the Guardian that the Conservative Party, alongside Reform and Tommy Robinson, was "seeking to divide Britain" rather than celebrating the nation's diversity.
The Prime Minister's spokesman underscored that British Muslims form an integral part of the country's heritage and contemporary society, with community safety remaining a Government priority.
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