Probe into Tory MP Nusrat Ghani Islamophobia allegations must wait for new PM, Boris Johnson admits

‘Investigation remains outstanding,’ outgoing PM tells Commons committee

Tory MP Nusrat Ghani (AFP via Getty Images)

Boris Johnson has admitted a long-running investigation into Islamophobia claims by the Conservative MP Nusrat Ghani must now wait until his successor in No 10 is appointed.

It follows the Tory MP’s allegations over six months ago that she was informed by a government whip her Muslim faith was “making colleagues feel uncomfortable” when she lost her ministerial job in 2020.

In January, a No 10 spokesperson said the prime minister had tasked the Cabinet Office with conducting an inquiry into the allegations made by Ms Ghani and to “establish the facts about what happened”.