*Thread* What do Jewish groups make of the Labour Representation Committee (LRC), a far-left outfit with John McDonnell as President?
The Board of Deputies of British Jews has frank words: the LRC champions some of the worst figures in the Labour party's antisemitism crisis. 1/6
The Jewish Labour Movement (JLM) has said the LRC "are feeding the problem" by "condoning and nurturing this racism in our party". 2/6 jewishlabour.uk/johnmcdonnell
In another statement earlier this year, the JLM was forthright: “It is evident that the LRC should not be tolerated any longer by honest Labour Party members and yes be expelled from the party." 3/6 jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/labour-pressur…
The Campaign Against Antisemitism has spoken up as well, calling the LRC on its "long history of belittling claims of antisemitism, publishing extremely disturbing articles and holding events with Jew-baiters." 4/6
Well, indeed. The LRC is atrocious. Proudly so.
See an example for yourself if you will. "Outrage as NEC blocks Chris Williamson" - that was the LRC's reaction when the party finally decided the arch Jew baiter Williamson should not be one of its MPs. 5/6 labourrep.com/blog/2019/11/6…
So what does Jeremy Corbyn make of the LRC, alongside Laura Pidcock and Wirral councillor and NEC candidate Jo Bird? You will not be surprised. New management, same old poison. 6/6
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Penny Mordaunt raised the issue of antisemitism and trade unions today.
Lucy Powell's Labour response: "I don't recognise that". She would rather warble about "online safety".
Appalling. Trade unions are right at the heart of the hatred movement.
A fine BBC moment follows. 1/6
They go to Manchester to give a platform to hate march leaders. The Manchester protests have been among the most horrific in the UK, from 8 October 2023 to this day. Think endless chants for terrorism and more.
So, any probing questions for Norma Turner? No, of course not. 2/6
This is Norma Turner. Appropriately, that's a flag of the trade union Unite behind her.
Don't be squeamish, comrades. Support *any* Palestinian resistance. "We can't criticise." 3/6
Just hours after yesterday's terror attack, these people gathered in Manchester to shout for terrorism and the destruction of Israel.
Some who objected - without being abusive or threatening - were manhandled away by GMP. This is common in the city.
Filmed by MKR Audits. 1/4
YouTubers are regularly abused by Manchester hate marchers. Yesterday was no exception. Meet some charmers. They followed up later with some celebratory dancing. 2/4
Their favourite annihilation chant once more. This is right outside the station. The police did keep them out, unlike their colleagues in Leeds yesterday, so credit there.
This is an implacable and utterly toxic hardcore. There is a strong case for limiting them to... 3/4
Hamid Mahmood of East London, for example. He has been on a pilgrimage to the Taliban. He says he has never felt more free than he did in their version of the 7th Century.
Perhaps this Blackburn imam, a big Taliban fan, could have a word with Adnan Hussain MP? We wouldn't want him to be corrupted by the internet, would we.
Husam Zomlot, the man Labour now hugs, on 8 October 2023. Any condemnation of Hamas? No!
See what followed. 1/6
Blame Israel! He stuck to this shifty position in the following weeks. 2/6
13 October 2023. A supportive visit from Kamel Hawwash, then the Director of the "Palestine Solidarity Campaign", the Tory MP Crispin Blunt, and the Labour MP Andy Slaughter.
Blunt is no longer an MP. Slaughter is. He joined yesterday's ceremony. He cultivates extremists... 3/6