LibDems and Jews

There will be few in the Labour Party sorry to see the back of Lord Ahmed, whose shaming of his party was long-standing and unpleasant.

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MP Ward still not sorry but Lib Dems plan to act

The Liberal Democrats have denied that the disciplinary procedure over David Ward’s controversial comments about “the Jews” is over, despite claims by the MP that the issue has been resolved.

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David Ward needs immediate discipline, Lib Dem Friends of Israel tell Clegg

Liberal Democrat Friends of Israel have thrown into doubt plans for MP David Ward's rehabilitation after referring the case back to party leaders with a recommendation for "further disciplinary action".

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Clegg response to David Ward is 'fig leaf'

The punishment handed to MP David Ward by the Liberal Democrats over his comments on "the Jews" represents "a pedestrian and lacklustre response to what amounts to antisemitism at the heart of Westminster", according to Jewish community leaders.

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Ward affair erodes support for LibDems after Tonge

The David Ward affair continues to rumble on, driving a further wedge between the Liberal Democrats and the UK Jewish population. The party has acted to give the Bradford East MP what Nick Clegg has described as a "yellow card". But it is unclear what purpose this was intended to serve.

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Lib Dems could remove whip from 'the Jews' MP David Ward

Senior Liberal Democrats are considering removing the whip from MP David Ward in the wake of his repeated slurs against Jews and Israel.

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Clegg questioned on Liberal Democrat action over David Ward

Nick Clegg failed to confirm what if any action would be taken by his party against MP David Ward over his string of remarks about the Jews, the Jewish community and Israel.

The Deputy Prime Minister, questioned in parliament about the Bradford East MP's conduct, said: "Everybody is duty bound to choose their words carefully and tread carefully when entering into this very heated debate."

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A Scarfe won’t Ward off the cold

Look, I know we're all supposed to be beside ourselves with anger over That Cartoon. I know That Cartoon has given rise to a communal uproar - a rare instance of almost total communal unity, our righteous outrage dutifully articulated by the Board of Deputies, the JLC, CST and so on.

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