Every time Tory MPs refused to call Lee Andersons comments Islamophobic

Tory MPs, including prime minister Rishi Sunak and his deputy Oliver Dowden, have refused to explicitly describe Lee Andersons comments about Sadiq Khan as Islamophobic. The Ashfield MP received widespread criticism and had the Tory whip suspended after claiming the London mayor is being controlled by Islamists. Mr Anderson has refused to apologise and insisted he will be standing at the next election. Mr Sunak described Mr Andersons comments as wrong but he and a string of his colleagues have not explicitly said whether the remarks were Islamophobic or racist. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the worlds most freethinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independentlyminded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full vi