Headlines From Ed Miliband’S Visit To Leamington Gurdwara Yesterday

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Headlines from Ed Milibands visit to Leamington Gurdwara yesterday

ITV Central and Sky News told in the morning the event at the Gurdwara was private. Why do Labour not want Sikh events to receive national mainstream media coverage?

Whole event carefully stage managed by the Labour Party and Gurdwara Management Committee to stop proper interaction with the Sangat (congregation) and to try and avoid awkward questions.

No filming or photographs allowed inside the Gurdwara other than those taken officially by the Labour Party these will be released today.

Sky News still obtained footage of Ed Miliband in the Gurdwara that was privately recorded and this has been televised. Labour Party criticised for the way the event was handled. Watch last 20 seconds of news item on Sky News critical of Labour keeping out cameras from Ed Miliband's visit to Leamington Gurdwara

http://news.sky.com//labour-would-abolish-non-dom-tax-stat

Three Sikh TV Channels allowed to ask one pre-agreed question each in exclusive interviews at the end on Labours battle bus.

Sikh Channel went first and focused on free schools and Sikh ethos schools (Section 5 of the Sikh Manifesto).

Akaal Channel went next and to his credit Gurnam Singh did not stick to the script and specifically mentioned the Sikh Manifesto and managed to get Ed to say they would look into the need for an independent public inquiry into UK involvement into the 1984 Sikh Genocide if they get into power (Section 8 of the Sikh Manifesto). Not quite the same as backing an independent public inquiry, but Ed Miliband has gone further than before.

Vice Chair for Sikh for Labour (Gurinder Singh Josan) tried to get Sangat TV thrown out of the battle bus. Sangat TV presenter stood his ground and managed to get Ed to make commitment to site in central London for monument for Sikh sacrifices in First World War (Section 6 of the Sikh Manifesto) and get to him to make partial commitment on Statutory Code of Practice for the 5Ks and Sikh turban (Section 3 of the Sikh Manifesto)

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didn't Cameron also vist here a few months ago, Sikh channel showed him at a Gurdwara round these parts.

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Ed accused of racism over 'secret' visit to a Sikh Gurdwara - Daily Mail (10 April)

Just to clarify on behalf of the Sikh Federation (UK). Ed Miliband was not accused of racism, but some members of his team were rude in the way they handled the whole event and their offensive behaviour touched of racism. Also no comment was made about Ed Miliband's head covering.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk//Ed-accused-racism-secret-visit…

We know when David Cameron will next be in a Gurdwara during the lead up to the General Election. Will he do the same thing or will he give an interview to the Sikh Federation (UK) responding to the issues set out in the Sikh Manifesto. The media should ask Ed to prove his credentials and give an interview to the Sikh Federation (UK) responding to the issues set out in the Sikh Manifesto.

Gurjeet Singh

London