Jewish Labour Party members express outrage at being pursued by
the party on charges related to antisemitism and accuse of making a mockery of the commitment to create a
safe space for Jews.
There are at least 35 recent or on-going investigations by the
party targeting Jewish individuals on grounds related to
antisemitism. At least 11 Jewish members have been suspended or
expelled on such charges. Though many have been prevented from
speaking publicly due to legal or professional constraints, the
signatories to the statement below have agreed to go on the
record due to the gravity of the situation, and what looks like
increasing discrimination and harassment of Jewish people on the
left of the party.
The group of members said:
“We are appalled by the large and growing number of Jewish
members of the Labour Party - including ourselves - who have
recently been subject to disciplinary proceedings related to
alleged antisemitism. This fact alone - over and above the
trumped up and politicised nature of the charges - makes a
mockery of Keir Starmer's commitment to ensuring Labour is a safe
space for Jews. It is now abundantly clear that this commitment
does not cover discrimination against Jewish socialists. On the
contrary, Starmer's abuse of our Jewish identity and his
willingness to exploit antisemitism as a political football is
shameful and harmful not only to freedom of expression, but also
to the fight against real antisemitism and racism of all forms,
both in and outside of the Labour Party.”
George Wilmers
Graham Bash
Mike Cushman
Diana Neslen
Michael Ellman
Glyn Secker
Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi
Mike Cushman
Jo Bird
Moshe Machover
Stephen Solley QC
Jonathan Rosenhead
