excluding those Muslim organisations which oppose Britain’s foreign policy, in particular wars on Muslim countries.
Miliband said that the current government’s economic policies were clearly not working and were affecting middle class families in a cruel way.
He said that students from poor background who relied on Educational Maintenance Allowance are being deprived of their right to gain education and families are being put on diet. “We need a country that works for everyone, not for a few rich. We can build a new country if we all work together,” he said.
He indicated that in next elections, his party will field more candidates from Muslim background and urged Muslims to take part in politics and engage more. Miliband, whose Jewish parents migrated to Britain when they were young, said he understood the issues of immigrant communities and knew what matters to them.
Ed Miliband was joined on the platform by his former Campaign Manager for his successful leadership. Khan, who is the Shadow Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, said: “This is the first time a Leader of a mainstream Political Party in the UK has engaged in such an open and transparent fashion. Ed set out in his major speech at Labour party conference last year that he intends to be a One Nation leader of One Nation.
And this includes having more Muslims in all positions of the Labour Party and using the talents of all in our country.
“It is welcome that Ed is reaching out to British Muslims. He is not only keen to show how the Labour Party has changed and learnt the lessons of the past but also has the answers to some of the difficult challenges we face. I am pleased that Ed has given his commitment to look at some of the serious issues raised by the audience and to ensure the dialogue continues.”
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