I’m a Muslim MP who rebelled on Gaza, but still I was barracked and intimidated

There is much to do to restore trust in politicians but branding Labour as supporters of genocide won't help understanding

Labour's thumping majority has transformed the end-of-days atmosphere in the House of Commons under the clapped-out Conservatives into one of buzzy optimism.

It's a much more diverse parliament, with the highest number of Muslim MPs ever. As one such MP, back for a fourth term, I was sufficiently emboldened to swear my oath of allegiance on the Qur'an, having previously chosen the atheist affirmation.