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Labour should be 'toxic environment for antisemites,' says Shadow Minister

Rosena Allin-Khan tells Limmud online event that the party is 'moving forward' on antisemitism

May 4, 2020 14:46
Rosena Allin-Khan addresses Limmud by Zoom on Sunday
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A Shadow Cabinet Minister said the Labour party needed to become “a toxic environment for antisemites” when she addressed a Jewish event on Sunday.

Rosena Allin-Khan, the party’s spokesman on mental health and a deputy leadership contender in its recent election, told Limmud Together UK that she felt optimistic the party was “moving forward and changing” over antisemitism.

“We have a leader who takes this very seriously, who engaged immediately with the Board of Deputies right at the outset. I am really pleased that happened.”

Dr Allin-Khan, an accident and emergency doctor who has been doing shifts in the temporary Nightingale Hospital in London, called for complaints on antisemitism to be handled through an independent process.

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