{
  "id": 10941454,
  "title": "Labour minister: British Muslims haven't always been heard but Burnham will change that",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/labour-minister-british-muslims-havent-always-been-heard-but-burnham",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T12:22:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-minister-says-british-muslims-havent-been-heard-and-must-change-private-conference-event"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Labour minister has stated that British Muslims have not always been heard, but new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will change that. At the Labour conference in Liverpool, a reception held by the Muslim think tank Equi showcased the government's improved engagement with Muslim civil society. Professor Javed Khan, Equi's director, expressed his enthusiasm for the government's sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements, praising the progress made compared to previous administrations. However, concerns remain regarding the rise of far-right sentiment, which could divide Britain and exploit the situation to their advantage.",
  "summary": "Labour minister: British Muslims haven't always been heard but Burnham will change that Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 09/30/2026 - 10:58 A reception at the Labour conference showed the government has turned a new page on engagement with Muslim civil society The cake is cut at Equi's reception on Sunday evening at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. (Imran Mulla/MEE) Off Not too long ago,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}