The Rest Is Politics: Leading 183. From Bradford to Westminster: Faith, Identity, and Power (Naz Shah)
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Apr 5, 2026 
Naz Shah, Labour MP for Bradford West and campaigner on domestic abuse and social justice. She talks about how faith reshaped her life, balancing parliamentary duties with family, and confronting cultural shame after family trauma. Conversations cover community cohesion, responses to grooming, and the tensions between local views and national politics.
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Faith As A Framework To Combat Misogyny
- Naz Shah describes faith as the tool she used to fight patriarchy and reclaim dignity for women.
- Learning about Islam after meeting a practicing Muslim transformed her worldview and offered moral frameworks for resisting misogyny.
How Azad Kashmir Families Settled In Bradford
- Naz Shah explains Azad Kashmir migration to Bradford as largely economic, with men arriving first then bringing families later.
- Her father came young and adopted a Yorkshire accent, while her mother arrived at 17 and faced a severe culture clash.
Growing Up Thinking Domestic Violence Was Normal
- Naz Shah recounts that domestic violence felt normal in her village until she left it and later understood its harm.
- She notes UK statistics now show around two women a week are murdered by partners, underlining the scale of the problem.
