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Chief Rabbi praises ‘warm’ discussion with Labour leader Keir Starmer
It’s the first in-person meeting the pair have had
May 17, 2022 14:51
It’s the first in-person meeting the pair have had
May 17, 2022 14:51Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis has welcomed the "warm" and "constructive" discussion he had with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
It was the first time the pair have met in-person to discuss issues impacting the Jewish community, including Labour's attempts to deal with antisemitism.
Rabbi Mirvis wrote on twitter that they had a "warm and constructive discussion on Labour's work to rid the party of antisemitism, the vital importance of Jewish faith schools, the Middle East and the significance of cross-party support for the @UKHMF Holocaust Memorial."
Also tweeting about the meeting Sir Keir said it had been "an honour" to meet with the Chief Rabbi.
He wrote: "I'm heartened to receive his appreciation for the progress we've made in earning back the trust of Jewish communities. Our discussion was representative of our relationship - positive and forward looking."
Since becoming Labour leader Starmer has repeatedly stressed his commitment to repairing the breakdown in relations between the party and the community under Jeremy Corbyn. In a speech at the LFI lunch last year, Mr. Starmer apologised for his party’s handling of antisemitism and pledged to win back Jewish supporters.
Labour also said that the local election wins in Barnet earlier this month showed how far the party had come on it’s struggles with the Jewish community.
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