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BRITAIN’S BIGGEST JEWISH NEWSPAPER 20 October 2016
• 18 Tishrei 5777 • www.jewishnews.co.uk •
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Community hails MPs’ report as blueprint for battling anti-Semitism
Labour leader: ‘Creates a safe space for those with vile attitudes’ By Justin Cohen justinc@thejngroup.com @JewishNewsUK
Community leaders have unanimously backed a parliamentary report on anti-Semitism that strongly condemns Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Twitter and the leader of the National Union of Students – praising it for offering a “template” for tackling hate in the UK. The hard-hitting report, following a probe into anti-Semitism in the UK by the Home Affairs Select Committee, also proposes a
Twitter: ‘An inert host for vast swathes of anti-Semitism’ revised definition of anti-Semitism to be adopted by law enforcement agencies and all political parties. The Chief Rabbi, Community Security Trust and the leaders of the Labour Party and Liberal Democrats were among those to give oral evidence. MPs from across the House – who stressed they were united in their findings – said they believed Corbyn’s “lack of consistent leadership on this issue, and his reluctance to separate anti-Semitism from other forms of racism, has created what some have referred to as a ‘safe space’ for those with vile atti-
NUS President: ‘Does not listen to concerns of Jewish students’ tudes towards Jewish people”. While Corbyn has a “proud record” of fighting racism, “we are not persauded that he fully appreciates the distinct nature of postSecond World War anti-Semitism”. The case of ex-Momentum vice-chair Jackie Walker, who was recently suspended for a second time, illustrates the party’s “demonstrable incompetence” in dealing with accused members, they argued. The MPs welcomed the leader’s decision to commission an inquiry by Shami Chakrabarti but Continued on page 4
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