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Thread #159827   Message #3811447
Posted By: Keith A of Hertford
26-Sep-16 - 03:58 PM
Thread Name: BS: (UK) Whither the Labour Party
Subject: RE: BS: (UK) Whither the Labour Party
Huffington Post, 9 hours ago.

"Labour Party Conference 2016: 'Anti-Semitic, Racist' Leaflets Distributed Outside Momentum Event
It comes after a series of reports of abuse against Jews at the four-day event."
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour-party-conference-2016-anti-semitic-racist-leaflets-distributed-outside-momentum-event_uk_57e8c2eae4b0e81629aa08f4

East London and West Essex Guardian Series-9 hours ago

"A LABOUR MP has described controversial leaflets distributed at this week's party conference as "classic anti-Semitic trope".

The literature, reportedly handed out in and around the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool, claims the Jewish Labour Movement (JLM) "acts as a representative of Israel".

Like many of his Labour colleagues, MP for Ilford North Wes Streeting has expressed major concern over the leaflets and the "undeniable" issue of anti-Semitism within the party.

Speaking on BBC Radio this morning (September 26),
he said: "I wouldn't want to give people the impression that the Labour Party is a hotbed of anti-Semitism, where every event you attend is full of members who have a problem with Jews – this is not the case.

"But this is a problem we have to tackle - because as a party committed to equality we should hold ourselves to higher standards."

The chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Jews added that his newly-re-elected leader Jeremy Corbyn has failed to show "real leadership" on the issue."
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/14764480.Controversial_leaflets_are__classic_anti_Semitic_trope__claims_MP/?commentSort=ol