The Islamic Center of England, a London-based charity with alleged connections to the Iranian regime, has come under increased scrutiny after being allowed to remain on the British government's list of licensed sponsors for migrant workers.
The Islamic Center of England, a London-based charity with alleged connections to the Iranian regime, has come under increased scrutiny after being allowed to remain on the British government’s list of licensed sponsors for migrant workers . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United Kingdom has allowed a charity with alleged links to the Iranian regime to remain on the government’s list of licensed visa sponsors. DETAIL: The Islamic Centre of England, a London-based charity, is allowed to import migrants by sponsoring visas for “Skilled Workers,” including religious ministers. This is despite the charity being under investigation by the Charity Commission, the United Kingdom’s independent regulator overseeing charitable…Open
Nigel Farage urged the Electoral Commission to probe Hope Not Hate's spending during the Makerfield by-election, alleging breaches of electoral law.
Nigel Farage urged the Electoral Commission to probe Hope Not Hate’s spending during the Makerfield by-election, alleging breaches of electoral law . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has written to the Electoral Commission urging an investigation into far-left activist group Hope Not Hate Ltd’s campaign spending in the recent Makerfield parliamentary by-election (special election), alleging the far-left group exceeded the £700 (~$925) spending limit for local non-party campaigners by distributing leaflets, running targeted digital ads, and sending materials including letters from celebrities to thousands of voters to boost Labour candidate Andy Burnham against Reform’s Rob Kenyon. DETAIL: Farage argued…Open
An English evangelical Christian preacher in Essex, England, faces investigation for sermons critical of Islam, LGBT issues, and feminism.
An evangelical Christian preacher in Essex, England, faces investigation for sermons critical of Islam, LGBT issues, and feminism. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The National Secular Society has filed a complaint with the British Charity Commission against Stephen Clayden, pastor of the Bread of Life Community Church in Clacton, Essex, alleging that his sermons contain homophobic, misogynistic, and “Islamophobic” remarks. DETAIL: In sermons uploaded online, Mr. Clayden said Muslims were “outbreeding the white population,” compared Pride events to “Islamic jihad,” and condemned feminism as the “work of the devil.” He has defended his comments as Biblical teachings rather than expressions of hatred, insisting he loves…Open
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has reported the far-left Hope Not Hate organization to the British government's charity regulator for unlawful political activity.
Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has reported the far-left Hope Not Hate organization to the British government’s charity regulator for unlawful political activity. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has reported a prominent far-left activist organization to the United Kingdom’s charity regulator for engaging in unlawful political activity and bias. DETAIL: In a letter published on Wednesday, Nigel Farage officially reported Hope Not Hate (HNH), a far-left “anti-fascist” organization, to the Charity Commission, the government body that oversees and regulates charitable activities in the United Kingdom. Specifically, Farage alleged that HNH had mailed leaflets to residents in Makerfield, Greater…Open