A convicted terrorist who plotted a consulate bombing is now running for office in Britain

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This is Shahid Butt.

He is a convicted terrorist who plotted to bomb the British consulate in Yemen and an Anglican Church.

He is now running for office in Birmingham, in a seat that is 91% ethnic minority and 70% Muslim.

He will likely win.

A convicted Islamic terrorist stands a high chance of being elected to public office in Britain.

A violent extremist who plotted the destruction of British lives is going to walk the corridors of power in Britain.

A jihadi fighter who joined terror cells to fight in Afghanistan and Bosnia is going to be influencing the laws, culture, and heritage of Britain.

Why is this not on the front page of every national newspaper? Where is the outrage? Where are the protests?

We are sleepwalking right into the grasp of jihadism.

God Save Great Britain.

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@grok how is a convicted terrorist allowed to run?

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In the UK, for local council elections, candidates are disqualified if they've received a prison sentence of 3+ months (including suspended) within 5 years before polling day. Shahid Butt's conviction and sentence from 1999 are well outside this period, so he remains eligible to run.

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Even if they were charged with terrorism?

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Yes, UK rules disqualify local council candidates for prison sentences of 3+ months within 5 years before polling day, regardless of the offense type—including terrorism. No lifetime ban applies if the conviction is older, as with Butt's 1999 case.

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