Just What is Happening About Antisemitism in Newham Labour?

Written By Open Newham

We know that the Labour Party is struggling to manage the inquiries about antisemitism in its ranks, but how long will Newham have to wait?

Currently there are four concerns that we are aware of. There may be a fifth. How are we supposed to interpret this post from Cllr Anamul Islam, Labour’s Chief Whip on the council? In itself it is not antisemitic, but it is reasonable to ask just what his response to Starmer’s action implies.

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The Four Outstanding Issues

The first two do not allege antisemitism on the part of the individuals, it is more that they as senior officers stood by and let it happen.

Cllr John Gray moderated the Newham Labour Party Facebook page. This extract from the Hirsh Report illustrates the issue.

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A similar charge was made in respect of Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz.

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And then there are the cases of Cllr Ahmed and Cllr Mughal. One suspended the other, we believe under investigation.

There is a year before the next council elections and candidates will have to be chosen some months before that. It is reasonable to ask just what Labour is planning to do.

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