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Corbyn took it as a compliment that he had an unfortunate habit of talking to people ['who have unpleasant views about Israel and Jews'] and no other leader has this sort of history.
This thread takes a look at some of Corbyn's friends & people who he's defended. 1/13
This thread takes a look at some of Corbyn's friends & people who he's defended. 1/13
Corbyn's known Ken Livingstone since 1971 and neither of them ever experienced any antisemitism in the Labour Party!
Corbyn thinks he's an anti-racist. Most people think he's an antisemite.
Ken quit Labour before he was expelled. 2
Corbyn thinks he's an anti-racist. Most people think he's an antisemite.
Ken quit Labour before he was expelled. 2
Corbyn's is also friends with Marc Wadsworth, and claims that he's a an anti-racist campaigner as well. Wadsworth is the man who abused Ruth Smeeth at the Chakrabarti report launch
Wadsworth was expelled from Labour over that incident. 3
Wadsworth was expelled from Labour over that incident. 3
Corbyn (like Livingstone) claims he had never seen any antisemitism in the Labour Party.
Despite being friends with & defending three of the most high profile Labour members accused of antisemitism/disrepute: Ken Livingstone, Marc Wadsworth and Jackie Walker. 1/13
Despite being friends with & defending three of the most high profile Labour members accused of antisemitism/disrepute: Ken Livingstone, Marc Wadsworth and Jackie Walker. 1/13
Corbyn felt able to 'condemn' what Livingstone said about Hitler & Zionism because they were 'untrue', but was that also on the basis that they were racist and antisemitic?
Corbyn: "I think that's the wrong comparison to draw" 2/13
Corbyn: "I think that's the wrong comparison to draw" 2/13
Moments later Corbyn then backtracks on whether Livingstone's racist comments were 'wrong and unacceptable' saying that he made a judgement that Livingstone should be suspended. 3/13
