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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis tells MPs about experience of antisemitism

July 14, 2016 12:28
The Chief Rabbi at the HSAC inquiry

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Daniel Sugarman,

Daniel Sugarman

2 min read

Labour Party members have become more open and confident in expressing antisemitic feelings since Jeremy Corbyn became leader, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has said.

Giving evidence to a Parliamentary inquiry into Jew-hate, Rabbi Mirvis also said Ken Livingstone’s remarks about Hitler and Zionism were antisemitic.

The Commons’ Home Affairs Select Committee is heading evidence on rising antisemitism in Britain from Jewish community leaders today.

Rabbi Mirvis said the "overall context is that life is good for Jews in the UK".

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