Labour MP Naz Shah on Political Violence, Gaza, and Why We're Living in 'Dangerous Times'
About this episode
Mehdi speaks with Labour MP Naz Shah about her political journey, the impact of Gaza on voters, and the rise of political violence.
This episode is sponsored by Shopify. To get their $1/month trial, go to https://shopify.com/mehdi Mehdi speaks to Labour MP Naz Shah about her journey to politics, Keir Starmer's failures as a leader, and how Gaza is weighing down on voters. They also discuss the release of her memoir, 'Honoured: Survival, Strength, and My Path to Politics', and what led her to public service. From a violent upbringing to her mother's imprisonment to her rise in politics, Naz Shah details how her experiences have shaped her to be a human-centered politician despite the rise in political violence and division across the U.S. and the UK. Shah also discusses the Islamophobia she's faced in office and the Labour Party's complicity in the Gaza genocide and more. Special thanks to the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) for hosting the event. SUBSCRIBE TO ZETEO TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT AND UNFILTERED JOURNALISM: https://zeteo.com/subscribe WATCH 'MEHDI UNFILTERED' ON SUBSTACK: https://zeteo.com/s/mehdi-unfiltered FIND ZETEO: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zeteo_news Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeteonews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zeteonews FIND MEHDI: Substack…
People in this episode
Host: Mehdi Hasan
Guest: Naz Shah
Topics covered
- political violence
- Gaza
- Labour Party
- Islamophobia
- memoir
- public service
Keywords
- Naz Shah
- politics
- Gaza
- Labour Party
- Islamophobia
- memoir
- political violence
Sponsors
Shopify
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Muslim Public Affairs Council
Products: Shopify
Books & works: Honoured: Survival, Strength, and My Path to Politics
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