16. Biden’s peace plan, Faiza Shaheen’s deselection & festival boycotts

06/06/24 • 44 min

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As the election campaign ramps up, Labour have got themselves into hot water over the deselection of candidate Faiza Shaheen. Is Labour guilty of double standards on antisemitism and Islamophobia in the party, and is there a cynical attempt to weaponise racism for factional political purposes?

Sayeeda and David discuss Biden’s ceasefire plan and whether it’s what Israel and Hamas really want.

Hay Festival, Edinburgh International Book Festival and Cheltenham Literature Festival have all cut ties with their sponsor over links to the fossil fuel industry and alleged links to Israel. Has this been an effective strategy in the cultural fight against Israel or is the boycott bonkers?

This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions

Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah Linton

Series Producer: Rachel Balmer and Jemima Khan Goldsmith

Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru

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Sayeeda and David discuss Biden’s ceasefire plan and whether it’s what Israel and Hamas really want.

This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions

Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah Linton

Series Producer: Rachel Balmer and Jemima Khan Goldsmith

Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru

Send in your questions via email: [email protected] or via X: @amuslimandajew

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15. The Muslim vote, Rafah despair and graffitied cinemas

A General Election has been called, and David & Sayeeda discuss the Muslim vote and whether Gaza will be top of the agenda for voters, and whether the election campaign will be dominated by divisive rhetoric.

David & Sayeeda then reflect on the terrible images that have been coming out of Rafah this week, as well as the screening of a documentary about the horrors of October 7th which led to accusations of 'artwashing' and violent protests in East Finchley, North London. But what were the protests about and how have the far right somehow managed to co-opt them again?

Also Spain, Norway and Ireland have recognised the state of Palestine. It is high time the UK followed suit?

This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions

Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah Linton

Series Producer: Rachel Balmer and Jemima Khan Goldsmith

Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru

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17. A Muslim, A Jew and The Met Commissioner Go There

Sir Mark Rowley goes there... from pro-Palestine marches to far right protests and bad faith actors, the Metropolitan Police and its Chief have faced enormous challenges over the last 8 months. Sayeeda and David ask him about accusations of ‘two tier policing', of being too ‘woke’ as well as too 'fascist' and what the next government might look at in terms of policy changes.

This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions

Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah Linton

Series Producer: Rachel Balmer and Jemima Khan Goldsmith

Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru

Send in your questions via email: [email protected] or via X: @amuslimandajew

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