Debate on Labour’s controversial new disciplinary rules on antisemitism timed for Jewish sabbath when observant Jews cannot participate
The Labour Party has timed a debate on proposed new disciplinary procedures for antisemitism complaints at its annual conference for the Jewish sabbath, Shabbat, when religiously observant Jews will be unable to participate. The Party has also failed to consult the Jewish community or even its own Jewish affiliate over the proposals. Under the proposed […]
Labour Friends of Israel to skip own party conference over antisemitism fears
Labour Friends of Israel (LFI), the parliamentary faction that promotes Israel within the Labour Party, has announced that unlike in previous years it would not be hosting a stand at the party conference next week because of fears of antisemitic abuse. In a statement, LFI cited “the failure of Jeremy Corbyn to do anything” to curb “the […]
Chuka Umunna blasts Corbyn on antisemitism and failing to support the ban on Hizballah
In a barnstorming speech at the Liberal Democrats’ party conference, Chuka Umunna, an MP who left Labour for reasons including antisemitism and recently joined the Liberal Democrats, shared his thoughts on Jeremy Corbyn. “The Labour Party likes to think of itself as a champion of liberal values at home and abroad,” Mr Umunna said, before […]
Labour conference fringe events to feature individuals suspended or expelled from Party over antisemitism
Next week’s Labour Party Conference Fringe in Brighton includes events hosted by groups that claim that the Party’s antisemitism crisis is a smear and featuring speakers who have been suspended or expelled from the Party over antisemitism. On 24th September at 19:00, Labour Against the Witchhunt, a group that was set up to protest the […]
Teenager charged over Nazi salute with Hitler moustache outside Scottish synagogue
A sixteen-year-old pupil at a top school who allegedly drew a Hitler moustache above his lip and performed a Nazi salute outside a synagogue near Glasgow has been charged by police. There is reportedly a video of the incident, which began circulating on social media on 13th September, and within days the boy has been […]
Witnesses sought after driver shouts “Heil Hitler” and targets Jewish man with Nazi salute in London
In an unprovoked incident, a man driving a grey van yelled “Heil Hitler” and targeted a Jewish man with a Nazi salute on his way to synagogue on Sunday. The incident took place at 9.55 on Bethune Road in Stamford Hill, and was reported to police by Stamford Hill Shomrim, a Jewish neighbourhood watch patrol. […]