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muriel_volestrangler

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4. Yes, the Labour Party

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 14, 2022, 01:41 PM

Nov 2022

There were many accusations of verbal or political attacks on Jewish Labour MPs and councillors. A lot of it was tied up with stances on Israel and Palestine, and whether support for Palestinians had to be the overriding factor in Labour's attitude. Corbyn and his officials were accused of turning a blind eye to the antisemitism, or of their pro-Palestine position being so extreme that it was antisemitic itself.

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Good, and I hope Starmer stands firm on that. OnDoutside Nov 2022 #1

I'm confused which party is in play here ... Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #2

Yes, the Labour Party muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #4

So he wasn't so much defending Labour as a whole, but really, rather, himself? Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #5

I don't know if it's correct to say the "general" opinion is that he's a "raging" antisemite muriel_volestrangler Nov 2022 #6

The accusations of "raging antisemitism" gained more currency in the US than in the UK, Emrys Nov 2022 #7

Sounds like you're thinking I knew stuff I really didn't know at all Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #8

I'm very sorry indeed for jumping to conclusions about what you know and think. Emrys Nov 2022 #9

No problem :) nt Hugh_Lebowski Nov 2022 #10

I'm Glad the Labour Party Finally Learned How Toxic Corbyn Is Indykatie Nov 2022 #3

The UK really dodged a bullet by not electing his version of Labour. DickKessler Nov 2022 #11

As bad as Corbyn was as Labour leader T_i_B Nov 2022 #12