04 August 2019

Conservative Party chairman insists inquiry into Tory Islamophobia will go ahead

The Conservative Party is still planning to hold an inquiry into Islamophobia in its ranks, party chairman James Cleverly has insisted.

Mr Cleverly said that Boris Johnson would fulfil his promise, made during the Tory leadership campaign, to order a formal inquiry.

The new prime minister was among several of the then leadership candidates to commit to a probe following a series of reports about Tory members making anti-Muslim comments.

He has faced questions since taking office about when the inquiry will be announced. The probe was initially suggested by Sajid Javid, who is now the chancellor.

Asked if there was still going to be an investigation, Mr Cleverly told Sky News programme Sophy Ridge on Sunday: “Yes there will be.” [The Independent] Read more