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Thread #159827   Message #3802424
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
28-Jul-16 - 11:38 AM
Thread Name: BS: (UK) Whither the Labour Party
Subject: RE: BS: (UK) Whither the Labour Party
Guardian on Chakrabarti,
"The report is a short one, light on details of specific incidents and wary of passing judgment on long-running controversies. Rather, Chakrabarti's warmth and her frequent invocations of Labour values of universalism and human rights suggest an appeal to decency, calmness and common humanity.

In one respect though, the inquiry has produced detailed and clear recommendations. Much of the document deals with internal Labour party procedures and how they can deal with the antisemitism controversy more effectively. Some may well be aghast at her rejection of lifetime bans and her proposal for a moratorium on trawls through the past statements of Labour party members.

Whether her proposals for rule changes and codes of conducts will actually be adopted or have the desired impact is open to question.