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Lord Hemer Defends Islamic Prayer Amid Controversy

3/23/2026

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  • Lord Hemer criticized Kemi Badenoch and Nick Timothy for labeling an Islamic prayer event as "intimidating" and "un-British."
  • He questioned whether they would object to a similar Jewish prayer event, implying bias against Muslim practices.
  • Nick Timothy described mass public prayer as an "act of domination."
  • Labour leader Keir Starmer urged Badenoch to dismiss Timothy.
  • Tommy Robinson criticized the Conservative shift.