Labour councillor who criticised fellow member’s resignation from Party over antisemitism is himself flagged for antisemitic posts
A Newcastle Councillor, Dipu Ahad, has posted a tweet dismissing Frances Weetman’s resignation from the Labour Party in protest at the Party’s handling of antisemitism by sarcastically asking: “this is a big loss to ..erm..??” Ms Weetman described the comment as “disparaging” and “disheartening.” This is not the first time Mr Ahad, who describes himself on Twitter […]
Theresa May promises to root out the “scourge of antisemitism” in the UK
Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to tackle antisemitism, insisting that she does not “underestimate the threat”. In a speech given at an event held by the United Jewish Israel Appeal, Ms May described how “it sickens me” that “some in our Jewish community say they are fearful of the future,” and rightly observed that […]