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Jewish Labour Movement urges party to withdraw whip from MP Rupa Huq after accusations of antisemitism

Group says claims, if true, 'provide yet more evidence of the institutionalised racism which runs through Labour'

June 11, 2019 09:07
Rupa Huq (l). The Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton has been accused of antisemitism by former staffers
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The Jewish Labour Movement (JLM) has urged the party to withdraw the whip from MP Rupa Huq, over what it called "serious allegations of antisemitic bullying and harassment" against her from former staffers.

According to complaints revealed by the Times, Ms Huq, who represents Ealing Central and Acton, two former staffers have accused her of antisemitism, despite her having attended the Jewish community’s “Enough is Enough” demonstration against Labour antisemitism last year.

JLM condemned what it described as “serious allegations of antisemitic bullying and harassment by an MP towards her staff.

“If Rupa Huq MP is not willing to withdraw herself from the Labour Whip whilst these serious allegations are investigated, the party should suspend it.”