Labour agrees to share control of Brighton and Hove Council with the Greens as three Labour councillors embroiled in antisemitism controversies with one quitting the Party and changing the balance of power
Brighton and Hove Council is in disarray as three Labour councillors are embroiled in antisemitism controversies, with one of the councillors having now quit the Party leaving Labour having to offer to share power with the Greens. Cllr Kate Knight has resigned from the Labour Party in anticipation of a suspension after a series of allegedly antisemitic […]
High Court rejects claim for judicial review of Ofcom’s decision not to sanction BBC over Panorama’s Labour antisemitism investigation, leaving JVL member with £10,000 in legal costs
The High Court has rejected a challenge to Ofcom’s decision not to sanction the BBC over the Panorama investigation into antisemitism in the Labour Party. The challenge was brought by Justin Schlosberg, a senior lecturer in journalism at Birkbeck University and Jeremy Corbyn enthusiast who is reportedly a member of Jewish Voice for Labour, the antisemitism-denial group and sham Jewish representative organisation. After […]
Worcester councillor’s mezuzah is ripped off her door and posted through her letterbox with a swastika, and Worcester Council responds by adopting International Definition of Antisemitism
A local councillor in Worcester has recounted how her mezuzah was ripped from her front door and posted through her letterbox with a swastika drawn onto it. A mezuzah is a decorative case containing a Jewish prayer which is traditionally fixed to the doorpost of a Jewish home. Cllr Louise Griffiths, a Conservative, then tabled a motion at Worcester […]
Greater Manchester Police is investigating one of its own officers suspected of etching swastika onto colleague’s belongings
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is reportedly investigating one of its own officers after a swastika was etched onto a colleague’s belongings. An officer arrived for his or her shift on Sunday only to find a swastika emblazoned on their items in an act the force described as “disgraceful and disgusting”. Assistant Chief Constable Mabs Hussain said: “I […]
Lords back plans to proscribe neo-Nazi Feuerkrieg Division group
The House of Lords has backed plans by the Home Office to proscribe the neo-Nazi group, Feuerkrieg Division. The group is active in North America and Europe, and the proscription order means that its members could face up to ten years in jail. Such proscriptions assist in deterring recruitment to neo-Nazi groups and broadcast the Government’s intolerance for […]
CAA reveals that Twitter deems Jewish Star of David to be “hateful imagery” and is locking accounts of proud Jews who display it
Twitter has deemed the Star of David, a symbol of Judaism and Jewish pride, to be “hateful imagery”, and is locking the accounts of users who display it. Several Twitter users have contacted Campaign Against Antisemitism in recent days reporting that their accounts have been locked, and Twitter has provided the following rationale: “What happened? […]