From Jenrick just now on X. Here’s the transcript:
“Here in Leeds, where Rachel Reeves is the MP, 1 in 4 people aren’t working.
You’d think the person in charge of our economy would be focused on fixing it.
Instead, she’s been busy hanging out with a man she calls her “friend”, Arshad Khatana.
A man who’s shared a video about the Pakistani military, which also glorified terrorists from two terror groups.
Who said that those who speak against Islam are an “evil gang” that he will help “destroy”.
Who’s hosted preachers with “vile” views at his Leeds mosque. One said we shouldn’t use Google because it’s “run by the Jews”. Another is famous for supporting a despicable Islamist murderer.
Arshad has shared conspiracy theories about 9/11 and an international “lending mafia” backed by “Zionist Rothschild criminals”.
He’s called for “revenge” against India, asking for “everyone to get together and finish these evils on earth.”
And said that he would only support Reeves and Labour “if they do what I demand”.
Why is she “friends” with this man?
Why, when she’s Chancellor, is she going round his house for lunch? Or asking for his views on foreign policy?
Shouldn’t she be focused on getting the unemployment she’s caused and taxes she’s raised, down?
Reform isn’t for people with views like Arshad’s.”
UPDATE: Embarrassed Labour suspends Reeves’ friend. Statement:
“These abhorrent views are clearly not shared by the Chancellor. She was not aware of these allegations.”
Speaking on the phone to Jonathan Karl, Chief Washington Correspondent at ABC News, about Khamenei, Trump said:
“I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well, I got him first.”