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Salma Yaqoob

October 2019

  • Sonia Sodha

    This battle to become West Midlands mayor reminds us women of colour face a double oppression

    Sonia Sodha
  • Salma Yaqoob, the former leader of the Respect party, who is on Labour’s shortlist for the West Midlands metro mayor

    Labour defends West Midlands mayoral list amid 'homophobia' row

  • Salma Yaqoob in 2012

    Labour mayoral candidate calls for truce in row with Naz Shah

  • Naz Shah at the Labour party conference

    Labour metro mayoral hopeful 'unfit for office' says shadow minister

September 2019

  • Salma Yaqoob, anti-war activist and former Respect party leader and co-founder.

    Former Respect party leader plans to run for Labour in mayoral election

    Salma Yaqoob vows to be force for change in West Midlands for ‘the millions who are ignored’

August 2013

  • John Harris

    Where is Labour going wrong?

    John Harris

    John Harris: The Tories are on a roll, Labour's lead has halved and Ed Miliband is failing to make himself heard on the big issues. What must the Labour party do next?

October 2012

  • George Galloway wins Bradford West byelection, March 2012

    George Galloway: is Bradford losing respect for its maverick MP?

    Respect was jubilant at winning the Bradford West byelection last March. But then came Galloway's rape gaffe and now, with claims of misogyny and bullying, both the party and city seem riven with dissent

September 2012

  • Salma Yaqoob

    Respect leader quit over abuse after George Galloway comments

    Salma Yaqoob tells Guardian many assumed she shared same sentiments as MP about allegations against Julian Assange
  • Salma Yaqoob

    Saturday interview
    Respect's Salma Yaqoob: 'Why I quit'

    Salma Yaqoob has been one of the most refreshing political voices in recent times. Last week she suddenly resigned as leader of the Respect party. In her first interview, she explains why she left, what comes next – and her thoughts on George Galloway

  • Salma Yaqoob

    Salma Yaqoob quits as Respect party leader

    Decision comes after she criticised MP George Galloway over comments about rape allegations against Julian Assange

August 2012

  • George Galloway

    George Galloway condemned by party leader over rape comments

    Respect party leader, Salma Yaqoob, describes MP for Bradford West's remarks as 'deeply disappointing and wrong'

April 2012

  • Salma Yaqoob: 'I see myself as part of the Labour movement.'

    Respect's Salma Yaqoob: 'Labour has gone a bit mad since Bradford West'

    An assured and calm operator, Yaqoob is being talked of as her party's potential second MP

April 2011

  • Amelia Hill

    The conversation
    Is France right to "ban the burqa"?

    Amelia Hill

    The conversation: Is France right to "ban the burqa"? Salma Yaqoob, leader of the Respect party, is opposed, while commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown believes the French may be doing the right thing. Amelia Hill chairs the debate

February 2011

  • Did David Cameron really mean what he said about multiculturalism?

    Salma Yaqoob

    Salma Yaqoob: I like to think the prime minister's mind was hijacked by the right wing of his party. I hope for all our sakes he wins it back

April 2010

  • Salma Yaqoob

    Respect candidate spearheads quiet revolution to get Muslim women involved in politics

    Not afraid to speak her mind, Salma Yaqoob is well aware that she is a challenge to traditional Muslim political culture

January 2010

  • Cif belief
    The debate beyond Wootton Bassett

    Salma Yaqoob

    Salma Yaqoob: Ignore Islam4UK's self-serving provocation. Instead, let's have the open public discussion we need on the war in Afghanistan

June 2009

  • Build more houses to beat the BNP

    Salma Yaqoob

  • Europe votes
    The new left

    Salma Yaqoob

May 2009

  • Devolution at 10
    Devolved identity politics

    Salma Yaqoob
    Salma Yaqoob: A strengthening sense of English identity in the face of recession cannot be left to those who want to exclude outsiders

January 2009

  • Progressive London
    Lessons from London

    Salma Yaqoob

    Salma Yaqoob: Beyond Boris: Openness to its diversity is an essential component of a progressive city. Birmingham has a lot to learn

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