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Chris Williamson warned of 'dark forces' undermining Corbyn, as councillor joked about 'Jew process'

Exclusive: Shocking recording reveals Cllr Jo Bird joked that 'due process' should be dubbed 'Jew process'

March 4, 2019 08:42
MP Chris Williamson
4 min read

MP Chris Williamson - suspended from the party last week for saying Labour had been "too apologetic" on antisemitism - was recording saying "certain dark forces" are using their "power" and "contacts in the media" to undermine Jeremy Corbyn.

Mr Williamson was speaking at a meeting of Labour supporters backing Marc Wadsworth, who was expelled from the party last year over he reduced Jewish MP Ruth Smeeth to tears in a confrontation with her at the launch of the Chakrabarti Inquiry in 2016.

In audio leaked to the JC of the meeting, Jo Bird, a Labour councillor, drew laughs and applause with a series of shocking remarks, including joking the term "due process" should be dubbed "Jew process".

Listen to the recording below

Speakers in order: Cllr Jo Bird, an unnamed Labour member suspended over alleged antisemitism, Chris Williamson and Marc Wadsworth

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