Momentum, a hard-left group loyal to Jeremy Corbyn, have postponed an antisemitism debate which was set to take place tonight.
The event, organised by Momentum’s Haringey branch in north London, was cancelled after members of the Jewish community said the Friday night timing was “insensitive”.
Jeremy Newmark, head of the Jewish Labour Movement, argued that the event was set to take place too close to Shabbat. He said the timing would exclude observant Jews.
A senior Momentum source has told the JC he was “relieved” by organisers’ decision to cancel the event.
