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I stood against Naz Shah in 2017 because as a Labour MP, she had chosen not to vote against Tory cuts and had campaigned against Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.

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She has since taken other political positions I disagree with, including recent praise for the Saudi Prince who is imprisoning women‘s rights activists - bit.ly/2BFqxfp

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My campaign was about her political record, it was not about Naz as a person. It was a misjudgement on my part to stand and I am sorry for the upset it caused her. I have apologised publicly to Naz and I have also privately reached out to her.

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As a psychotherapist and as someone who suffers from depression, I know the toll that being a public figure can take on mental health and I would never want to exacerbate that for anyone. I always showed respect to her as a woman.

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And I am hurt and disappointed that a series of appalling allegations ranging from linking me to an honour killing and exploiting clan politics, to falsely claiming I endorsed an abhorrent comment about Naz, were made by Naz Shah’s supporters in the 2017 campaign.

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Naz has recently repeated these false and defamatory claims in an attempt to block my Mayoral candidacy.
Baseless and slanderous allegations to tarnish a political opponent is wrong and it undermines the democratic process.

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I want to make it absolutely clear that I have not done or condoned any of the appalling things that Naz Shah has alleged. And if these defamatory claims continue to be made, I will be forced to take legal action.

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My own mental health has been affected by Islamophobic attacks on me over many years, being painted as an extremist because I wear a hijab, and subjected to Islamophobic stereotypes and conspiracy theories. Some people do not want me to be in public life because I am Muslim.

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We need more women in politics, not less.
I apologise again to Naz for standing in her seat.
I hope we can now work together to encourage more individuals from all backgrounds to become Labour candidates across the country,...

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...work together to confront Islamophobia, Anti-Semitism, and all forms of racism in politics; and work together to fight the Tories who are destroying our communities.

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My full response to allegations made against me by Naz Shah: yumpu.com/en/document/re…

The above statement in full: bit.ly/2BJNduX

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