Hearing shocking reports of a Jewish member walking out of Nottingham East CLP meeting tonight because of extreme hostility from members during a debate on whether we hear an emergency motion on... antisemitism and reinstating Jeremy Corbyn 1/3
Member left saying ‘I don’t feel safe’ . Another attendee confirms the atmosphere was worst they’d ever seen. Jewish member screamed at by one individual in particular who denied all claims of antisemitism. 2/3
Told that a new member was also left in tears by the hostility shown towards the victim of abuse. Said the had ‘never seen anything like it’.
Nadia Whittome tried to intervene against the motion being heard. So did leader of Nottingham City Council. But it was passed. I will be taking this up with @UKLabour
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Of all MPs @joanryanEnfield is unashamedly clear and frank about Israel and it’s relationship to the Jews.”Let me be clear: no one can pretend to be an ally to the Jewish people while denying their right, and only their right, to self-determination in their historic homeland.”
“No one can oppose antisemitism if they also oppose the existence of a state that exists to provide the ultimate safe haven for Jews facing antisemitism. “
“No one can declare themselves to be a lifelong anti-racist if they single out for disproportionate criticism, above and beyond that expected for any other democratic nation, the world’s only Jewish state and its citizens ..