Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a Cabinet Office inquiry into claims made by a Muslim MP who says her faith was given as a reason for her sacking as a minister in 2020.
Nusrat Ghani said a government whip said her "Muslimness was raised as an issue", according to the Sunday Times. The Conservative MP welcomed the inquiry, saying all she wanted was for the matter to be taken seriously. Conservative Chief Whip Mark Spencer says the claims are completely false. He has said Ghani was referring to him and that he considered her allegations to be defamatory.
Responding to news of the inquiry, Ms Ghani said: "As I said to the prime minister last night all I want is for this to be taken seriously and for him to investigate.