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Mr Farage, the Qur'an commands Muslims to defend monasteries, churches and synagogues alongside mosques. The Prophet Muhammad gave Christians a covenant protecting their churches and clergy - and invited them to pray in his own mosque. The protection of Judeo-Christian worship is written into Islamic scripture. It is part of the tradition you are calling a threat. And the posture of prayer you find so threatening? Foreheads to the ground? That is how Jesus prayed. Matthew 26:39: "He fell on his face, and prayed." Genesis, Joshua, the Psalms - the same posture, across the entire Biblical tradition. I wrote this for Nick Timothy. Every word applies to you. x.com/NafeezAhmed/st…

A few minutes ago the entire opposition @Kent_cc walked out of the Chamber in protest @reformparty_uk gagging of democracy. Against advice and guidance of the Electoral Commission, independent Constitutional Barristers and the Council's own Monitoring Officer, ReformUK insisted on tabling their motion declaring a Migration Emergency, even though the council is with the 'Purdah" period when they are legally prohibited from debating issues which might influence the outcome of local elections presently taking place. The only way they could do this was by the Chairman informing elected members that they were barred from criticising Reform, make political points or criticise the policy. The opposition parties met at lunchtime and agreed that the rules of debate set by the Reform-appointed Chairman made it impossible to oppose (which is our job). This is a sad day for democracy, a sad day for good governance and a sad day for Kent and an example of what ReformUK will be like in government.

Keir Starmer holds emergency Cobra as he condemns Iranian strikes on energy plants mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…