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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
‘A retrograde step’: British Jews aghast as Corbyn readmitted into Labour
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Board of Deputies of British Jews umbrella group expresses dismay as the Labour Party readmits Jeremy Corbyn back into the party, weeks after his suspension over his handling of anti-Semitism complaints.
“Today’s decision is a retrograde step for the Party in its relations with the Jewish community,” it says. “Jeremy Corbyn’s dismissive approach to the damning EHRC findings rightly saw him suspended.”
“For Jeremy Corbyn’s allies on the NEC to expedite his case whilst hundreds of other cases languished under his tenure, and his confected non-apology earlier today adds insult to injury. This politicization of the process goes against what the EHRC recommended just last month.
“Labour’s mountain to climb to win back the trust of our community just got higher,” it says.
“Today’s decision is a retrograde step for the Party in its relations with the Jewish community." Full statement from @BoDPres, @JLC_uk and @CST_UK below: pic.twitter.com/X5blHb68ZG
— Board of Deputies of British Jews (@BoardofDeputies) November 17, 2020
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