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I am on the left. I do not consider calling out anti-Semitism to be a campaign against me or any of my comrades. I consider it a duty to call out racism - wherever it occurs and whoever does it. I will not make special allowances for people whose politics I otherwise share.
The reason why so many on the left opposed Jeremy Corbyn's Labour leadership bid in 2015 and continue to oppose his leadership now is because he has spent decades standing shoulder to shoulder with anti-Semites without once challenging them or their views.
The fact that Chris Williamson continues to be a Labour MP tells you absolutely everything you need to know about how serious the labour leadership is about fighting all forms of racism. He is a Jewbaiter, but one who supports Jeremy Corbyn - so he gets a free pass.
Jews are blamed for pointing out the institutional anti-Semitism in the Labour party. Well, bollocks to that. I stand shoulder to shoulder with my Jewish friends and comrades, and against the far left who are giving racists free rein in the party that Jews used to call home.
