The former Labour MP thrived by appealing to disaffected white voters as well as Muslim ones.
Anoosh Chakelian is a Britain editor at New Statesman. She covers a range of topics including the economy, social issues, and voter engagement, while also hosting the award-winning New Statesman Podcast and co-presenting the Westminster Reimagined podcast series with Armando Iannucci. Anoosh's work has been featured in The i Paper, The Guardian, and New Statesman.