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Nazir Afzal

The Guardian

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I’ve worked closely with both Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer. A single quality separates them

I’ve worked closely with both Andy Burnham and Keir Starmer. A single quality separates them

Keir Starmer has stepped down and Andy Burnham is, in all likelihood, about to walk through the door of No 10. I have had the rare privilege of...

30.06.2026 10

The Guardian

Nazir Afzal

This Ramadan, know this: I am me, a Muslim and a Briton. I am not a headline, a threat or a stereotype

As Ramadan begins, Muslims across Britain prepare for a month of fasting, reflection and charity. For most of us, it is a time of spiritual discipline...

27.02.2026 20

The Guardian

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