Why this Labour MP believes her party can bring change to Gaza | Naz Shah | The Big Picture S4E15

Just days out from a historic general election expected to usher in a Labour government for the first time in 14 years - we speak to one of its most vocal and fiery MPs - Naz Shah.
Shah has been the MP for Bradford West since 2015 - after beginning her career as a carer with the NHS and a community advocate - campaigning among other things for the release of her own mother from prison.
In November, she broke ranks with the Labour Party leadership to support a call for a ceasefire in Gaza - and resigned from her position in the shadow cabinet.
She wasn’t alone - 55 other Labour MPs did the same - in one of the biggest challenges to the leadership of Keir Starmer, who’s been heavily criticised over remarks he made supporting Israeli military action.
But despite her public positions, and a long track record of speaking out for Palestine and Islamophobia - Naz Shah hasn’t evaded criticism - as calls among Muslim voters grow to boycott all Labour candidates at the upcoming general election.
This week on The Big Picture Podcast, we sit down with Shah to talk about lobbying for Palestine inside the Labour Party, why she thinks boycotting Labour is a mistake, and what it would take to push Keir Starmer in the right direction.
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[@basfinnis]

They all say this then keep quiet once inside the tent.

[@nicholawilson8555]

I'd never vote Labour

[@Wahida2backupaccount]

Excellent , please don't.

[@clouds53]

Don't believe what they say, they jusy want to retain their seats. Vote Independent, Workers Party or Green.

[@smillailyas3974]

She's reprehensible and desperate for power. Totally opportunistic

[@Mr4IM4N]

gaza is the redline, you should have resign and stand as independent.

[@foxxyboxxy9348]

the ol' don't vote independent lie. Vote for the 2 cheeks of the same backside, so we can forever promise you change and implement the same old policies that literally hurt people.

[@adolfodias1681]

Politicians and politic parties have allready shown us they' are not the solution ! Vote independent ! DEMOCRACY = PEOPLES POWER !!

[@Latifa-w7w]

EVERYTHING STARTS FROM THE BEGINNING. ITS THE BEGINNING OF HUGE CHANGE. WORKERS PARTY, INDEPENDENT AND GREEN. THE WORKERS PARTY IS THE REAL LABOUR. How can you be a Sir and be a labour leader? Labour is finished.

[@mahirrahman7]

Shah should resign and become an independent

[@KhadijaAshiq34]

Envy, Envy, Envy, and just Envy(jealousy), is dripping in Israel's actions for the Muslims..

[@thinkbeforeyoutype7106]

If you repeat a lie often enough, eventually it becomes Israel

[@Latifa-w7w]

We WANT THE PEOPLE. THE POWER OF THE PEOPLE. BOYCOTT AND SPEAK OUT.

[@shus5787]

Shes deluded

[@uraharasshop3547]

Naz sister please you’re on the wrong side of this and should have resigned and stood as an independent.

[@infoman6500]

Very eloquent, logical , reasonable and reality oriented interview.

[@diddydum]

She s a lovely person, but she hasn't given many reasons to say why voting members of Labour instead of Independant candidates is a better strategy.

[@fuckbankers]

Don't have more than 2 children because you won't get child benefit for the rest.

[@sbsani]

Ahmadi is a sellout.

[@NaymitMayne]

Who is Kira’s Stahma

[@mahfilurdu697]

Naz Shah is beam of light💡💡💡💡 we hope she has a bright future🔮🔮🔮 in British🇬🇧 politics.

[@nicholawilson8555]

@@mahfilurdu697 she's a con artists playing with Israel she's a disgrace

[@nicholawilson8555]

@@mahfilurdu697 she's a con artists and a disgrace

[@nzb3290]

We need all support

[@k9k9k9er6]

U ppl first have to condemn Hmas…

[@zanethepain8915]

Go condemn your mum for not swallowing you instead

[@nicholawilson8555]

@@k9k9k9er6 nope just Israel condemn them

[@Sabina-lo8fv]

What is she smoking??? We need change in Uk first!!!!