In a first, Jewish Labour Movement withdraws party support due to antisemitism

November 1, 2019 by JNS
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For the first time in its 100-year history, the Jewish Labour Movement (JLM) in the United Kingdom will not be campaigning for members of the Labour Party outside of “exceptional circumstances and for exceptional candidates,” announced the group amid criticism over the party’s handling of antisemitism complaints.

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labor Party. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

“We will not be campaigning unless in exceptional circumstances and for exceptional candidates, like our parliamentary chair Ruth Smeeth, and members of the parliamentary Labour party who’ve been unwavering in their support of us,” said JLM in a statement. “We will not be giving endorsements to candidates in non-Labour-held seats.”

JLM, which has 2,500 members, has blamed Jeremy Corbyn for enabling a “culture of antisemitism to emerge and fester” within the party.

“When two accomplished and dedicated Jewish Labour MPs no longer see a place for themselves in the Labour Party, it’s clear that the party has lost its way,” added the statement.

The two Jewish Labour members, Luciana Berger and Louise Ellman, left in February and this month, respectively.

General elections in the United Kingdom are scheduled for Dec. 12.

JNS

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One Response to “In a first, Jewish Labour Movement withdraws party support due to antisemitism”
  1. Adrian Jackson says:

    Here we go, Labour shooting themselves in the foot before an election. Conservative win on 12 Dec 19 I think.

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