Labour minister: British Muslims haven't always been heard but Burnham will change that
Labour minister: British Muslims haven't always been heard but Burnham will change that Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 09/30/2026 - 10:58 A reception at the Labour conference showed the government has turned a new page on engagement with Muslim civil society The cake is cut at Equi's reception on Sunday evening at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. (Imran Mulla/MEE) Off Not too long ago, British Muslim civil society barely engaged with the government. This was less because of British Muslims than because o