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Aug 23 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
It is much easier for @zarahsultana to speak with conviction now re the weaponisation of AS, but the political culture when JC was leader was fundamentally different.
We were in a different political and emotional landscape, pre genocide in Gaza.
When Jeremy was unfairly suspended, only 1 left wing MP, Nadia Whittome, put out a personal statement in support.
Zarah only signed a muted, procedural orientated joint statement which came out 3 weeks later.
A culture of fear silenced many. Inc those speaking out strongly now