Labour Against Antisemitism seeking legal action after
serious data breach threatens activist safety
We are continuing to seek legal counsel, following the
circulation of an internal Labour Party report on antisemitism
that contained unredacted personal and inaccurate information
regarding some of our activists.
Our lawyers have already been in touch with the relevant parties.
We have collated and are collating evidence of people sharing the
report and the information contained therein.
In the meantime we warn anyone publicly or privately sharing
information contained within that report that they may be subject
to later legal action.
Leaked Labour report: FBU calls on Starmer to take
disciplinary action
Responding to the Labour Party report ‘The work of the Labour
Party’s Governance and Legal Unit in relation to antisemitism,
2014 – 2019’ which revealed widespread hostility towards
from Senior party officials,
Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said:
"This is clear evidence of what many party members knew all along
- that whilst was trying to deliver a
Labour government, senior Labour officials were conducting a
vicious sabotage campaign against him.
"This abuse - which included repeated attempts to weaken Jeremy
Corbyn's position - was taking place at the very same time that
Labour activists were knocking on doors day and night to try and
deliver a Labour government. Particular shame should be felt by
those who were planning to oust less than four months after
he had won a second leadership election.
"This consistent pattern of corrosive behaviour prioritised
damaging the left of the party over both winning elections and
dealing swiftly with complaints of anti-Semitism and other forms
of racism – it cannot be allowed to fester any longer in the
Labour Party. has said he wants a united
party. He should therefore use his new mandate to urgently
address this issue, including taking disciplinary action, as
appropriate.
"These people should never again be in senior positions in the
Labour Party.
"Without this internal wrecking, the hung parliament in 2017
could have instead been a Labour government - those involved
should wear that for the rest of their professional lives."
Commenting on the leaked Labour Party report, Momentum
NCG member said:
“Labour came so close in the 2017 general election. Winning 40%
of the popular vote, we were less than 2,500 votes away from
forming a government. Had we pulled together, we could have won.
A Labour government could have revived crucial public services,
built a more resilient economy, and saved lives by giving our NHS
the resources it needs.
“Instead, leaked WhatsApp messages suggest that party
headquarters undermined Labour’s chances in 2017 and were
disappointed when the Tories lost their majority. For the
activists who gave everything working for a Labour government,
and for those whose lives depend on Labour winning power, we can
never let this happen again.
“Our party can build a better future. But to do this we need an
open, hard working, professional party committed to winning a
Labour government. That’s why we're calling for to announce a full inquiry
into the report, including into the possible misuse of funds.
Those responsible must be held to account, and anyone found to
have worked against a Labour victory must never again be allowed
to hold a senior party position."
