My take on why a Labour candidate in a ward election tomorrow needs to publish: in the interests of democracy, accountability and transparency.
The more you look at Hackney South CLP (@PennyWrout) is a vice-Chair of the CLP, the more disturbing this all gets.
The CLP of which Penny is vice-Chair has as it's chair a member who was suspended over allegations of antisemitic social media posts.
The CLP of which Penny is vice-Chair has as it's chair a member who was suspended over allegations of antisemitic social media posts.
Penny gained her position on the CLP exec as part of a successful takeover of the CLP by Hackney South Grassroots - a Momentum backed group.
As an example of the views of some of the members of this exec, take this from the LGBT Coordinator, Ripon Ray.
As an example of the views of some of the members of this exec, take this from the LGBT Coordinator, Ripon Ray.
Here Ripon argues that those fighting antisemitism are "crushing any campaign against oppression".
Here the LGBT Organiser of @SouthHackneyLab shares a post that alleges the campaign against antisemitism is actually driven by the @BoardofDeputies and @JLC_uk support for the Tory party.
This is a classic antisemitic trope and of course ineffably stupid.
This is a classic antisemitic trope and of course ineffably stupid.
Whilst @PennyWrout should not be held responsible for the toxic views of her fellow CLP exec members, it is reasonable to ask that Penny disavows these views and moves to censure Ripon Ray.
Hoping that @PennyWrout will do so.
Hoping that @PennyWrout will do so.
