GB News presenters have voiced their anger after it was reported that a government jobs site is advertising a role in a Sharia court. Several TV hosts have expressed that this should “never, ever be allowed in Britain” and insisted that the British state should not be promoting the job advert. The £23,500-a-year administrative role is being advertised on the Department for Work and Pensions GOV UK website. The mounting anger comes after it was reported that an investigation revealed Britain has become the Western capital for Sharia courts.
Patrick Christys exclaimed on X: “This should never, ever be allowed in Britain. The job requires a degree in Sharia Law, but only ‘familiarity’ with British law. Which says it all, really.”
Similarly, GB News presenter and Reform UK MP Richard Tice also said online: “Shariah Law is not legal in UK. So why is Govt recruiting a SHARIAH LAW ADMINISTRATOR? Or has AI got ahead of itself?” [sic] with an angry and confused emoji added.
Several MPs have also reacted to the job advert. Reform’s Zia Yusuf wrote: “There is only one legal system in the UK. Any attempt to upend or replace it should be illegal.”
Tory MP Peter Bedford also commented: “I would be aghast if a politician signed off allowing recruitment for this type of role. I suspect, once again, this is the out-of-control civil service creating and implementing policy contrary to democratic authority. This must stop.”
The job for a ‘Sharia Law Administrator’ is located at Manchester Community Centre in Didsbury. The advert description requested an individual to “provide all admin and secretarial work for Manchester Sharia Council,” including to “plan, manage, organise and oversee all MSC social and sharia services and activities on a day-to-day basis.”
The required experience on the advert also states that the candidate must have a Diploma or Degree in Shariah Law and “working experience in Shariah Law related fields and/or Shariah Courts in Muslim countries.”
Essential skills include “boundary setting,” as the advert states: “The nature of the work means it is easy to get emotionally involved in certain cases.”
According to MailOnline, a DWP spokesperson said: “This is a position being advertised on the Find A Job portal by an independent registered charity and is not within DWP. Find A Job is a free platform to help jobseekers find vacancies with employers from various sectors.”
Express Online has contacted the Department for Work and Pensions for comment.