Minister reminded of responsibilities after Muslim Council of Britain appearance A minister has been “reminded of his duty to uphold collective responsibility” after he attended a Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) event despite a Government ban on engagement with the organisation.
Work and pensions minister Sir Stephen Timms attended the MCB’s annual leadership dinner last week, prompting questions from Conservative MP Nick Timothy about the Government’s stance on the group.
Links were restored the following year after the MCB stated its opposition to violence, but more recently both the Conservative and Labour administrations have refused any official engagement.
Under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, he acted as Labour’s faith envoy, responsible for the party’s engagement with a range of faith groups, and he continues to work closely with such organisations.
The previous Labour government cut ties with the MCB in 2009 over a reported declaration of support for Hamas by a then-senior figure.
