In the Palestinian crisis, Muslims in the UK had been underlining the political groups and individuals with responses to the dichotomy of humanitarian needs and Zionism in diplomacy. To keep into the UK’s parliamentary links to the ongoing talks and statements on the war, Muslims in the UK took to a stark line in interests in which both the Labour and Conservative parties leaders backed Israel. The time in the balance to which Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak alike called for Israel’s stance on Gaza to remain as the established one in the international affairs stage, shows a quandary for voting styles in next year’s elections. Foreign policy draws the Muslim community as a bloc, alongside some socioeconomic looks.
But placing our votes does count on socioeconomic matters. In foreign policy, we see a climate of interventionism and anti-terror policy overriding the Tories and Labour, but with an impetus in non-swaying opinions. As we see a continuation of suppression of overt elements bolstering Palestinian liberation in politics, we come to know the end of the Muslim vote for some percentages for Labour. But where would these votes be placed? In counting policies that align beyond our Islamic beliefs, there are many that look promising for the Labour Party. In some votes there will be a duty to the Labour Party for some of its manifesto and promised changes, such as the abolishing of tuition fees.
But perhaps a little more for the 2 million Muslim vote would be to acknowledge an easing of foreign policy matters for the next elected government and a non-biased approach to Palestine.
By Laila Ali Haid
