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minister, I would hope Naz Shah would welcome the principle of women coming forward for political office – even those she disagrees with. I am saddened that she is lobbying nationally to limit the right of local Labour members to make their own choice by seeking to remove me from even a potential shortlist." Yaqoob retained the support of
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article, Yaqoob denied running such a campaign, but issued a statement stating that "I did not run or endorse a campaign of misogyny, patriarchy and clan politics. Even as a political opponent I showed her respect as a woman and a public figure". She also said: "As shadow equalities and women
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was a guest. This led to widespread criticism from other councillors, including allegations that it was a disrespectful act. The two councillors argued they were protesting against "false patriotism" by politicians, while defending their own history of support of individual troops.
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In 2013, she was threatened with having her throat cut in an online article which talked about "smashing
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Birmingham and one in the Black Country, in the lead-up to the 2010 general election. She stated she had declined the offer.
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Respect Party after what she described as a difficult few weeks and a breakdown in relations. Yaqoob had distanced herself from comments made by
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1480:"Birmingham councillor Martin Mullaney sorry for 'Muslim extremist' jibe at Salma Yaqoob"
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2661:"Respect candidate spearheads quiet revolution to get Muslim women involved in politics"
2145:"Bradford Independent Salma Yaqoob Will Keep Saying A Vote For Her Is A Vote For Corbyn"
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1989:"Salma Yaqoob brands Ofsted probe into Trojan Horse schools as 'politically motivated'"
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2066:"General Election 2017: Brummie activist Salma Yaqoob to stand in Bradford West"
2018:"Salma Yaqoob Calls Tory Iain Duncan Smith A 'Scrounger' On BBC's Question Time"
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Yaqoob's parents, Mohammed and Gubzubda Yaqoob, emigrated to the UK from
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2043:"Bradford West: Ex-Respect Party leader Salma Yaqoob to stand"
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1025:"Don't Blame Muslims For Britain Refusing Asia Bibi Asylum"
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Stop the War: The story of Britain's biggest mass movement
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2519:"Power 50: No. 11. Salma Yaqoob, Birmingham City Council"
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1664:"BBC News : Question Time : This Week's Panel"
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2433:"Relative values: Salma Yaqoob and her father Mohammad"
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Yaqoob has also contributed to news outlets, including
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2497:"The Muslim News Awards 2009 Panel of Judges"
1750:"Frost Over The World Debating the face veil"
1680:. Salma Yaqoob. 30 March 2010. Archived from
542:Resignation as councillor and leaving Respect
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262:on 15 August 1971: the family later moved to
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2472:"Profile: Respect Party leader Salma Yaqoob"
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1877:"Salma Yaqoob quits as Respect party leader"
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1227:"2010 Local Election results for Sparkbrook"
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1452:"Councillors refuse to stand for war hero"
883:"Booktopia: Salma Yaqoob (formally Jacob)"
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2462:, RedPepper.org; accessed 8 October 2016.
2353:"UK: Racist threatens councilor to death"
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1909:"Respect's Salma Yaqoob: 'Why I quit'"
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1732:"10 O'Clock Live – Guests: Episode 15"
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1508:"What you've said: 19 January 2006"
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2541:"Power 50: No. 24. Salma Yaqoob"
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2255:Birmingham Mail (full article)
2251:"I will not give in to threat"
2091:"Election 2017: Bradford West"
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2460:"Booktopia: Salma Yaqoob"
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101:Salma Sultana Yaqoob
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1966:The Daily Telegraph
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1805:on 15 November 2013
1614:"This Week's Panel"
1588:"Last Week's Panel"
1562:"This Week's Panel"
1536:"This Week's Panel"
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998:"Rumours and riots"
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2529:on 1 January 2010.
2363:on 4 January 2010.
1754:Al Jazeera English
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1119:"Salma Yaqoob, 33"
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