{"id":91895,"date":"2024-07-10T13:45:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T13:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/10\/jonathan-ashworth-calls-on-new-leicester-south-mp-to-explain-dealings-with-man-charged-with-terror-offences\/"},"modified":"2024-07-10T13:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T13:45:09","slug":"jonathan-ashworth-calls-on-new-leicester-south-mp-to-explain-dealings-with-man-charged-with-terror-offences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/10\/jonathan-ashworth-calls-on-new-leicester-south-mp-to-explain-dealings-with-man-charged-with-terror-offences\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan Ashworth calls on new Leicester South MP to explain ‘dealings’ with man charged with terror offences"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A former senior Labour MP has called on the man who took his seat to “provide a full account of all his dealings” with one of his vocal supporters who is now facing terrorism charges. <\/p>\n

Leicestershire Police confirmed on Wednesday that Majid Novsarka – known as Majid Freeman – was facing allegations of encouragement of terrorism and supporting a proscribed organisation, and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court later this month.<\/p>\n

Novsarka, who is from Leicester, was a staunch advocate for Shockat Adam, who won the seat of Leicester South<\/a><\/strong> in last week’s general election, ousting Labour’s then shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth from the constituency by 979 votes.<\/p>\n

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Novsarka has posted numerous messages in support of the new MP, including saying “the best man won” after the vote.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mr Adam tweeted a video of Novsarka questioning Mr Ashworth on the campaign trail over his position on the war in Gaza<\/strong><\/a>, writing: “Politics is all about answering difficult questions – if you can’t stand the heat…”<\/p>\n

Speaking to Sky News, Mr Ashworth said his successor had “serious questions to answer about his association with this individual”.<\/p>\n

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Mr Ashworth added: “The safety of the people of Leicester must always come first.<\/p>\n

“Decent minded people across Leicester will expect their new MP to publicly and without equivocation provide a full account of all his dealings with this individual in the campaign.”<\/p>\n

Sky News has contacted Mr Adam for a response.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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