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Sir Keir must outlaw use of ‘Zionist’ as term of abuse, says government antisemitism adviser

Lord Mann urges Labour leader to use the 'tools to clear out those who choose to be antisemitic.'

May 15, 2020 10:02
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Sir Keir Starmer must outlaw the use of the words ‘’Zionist’’ or ‘’Zionism’’ as negative terms of abuse if he wants “comprehensive anti-racism” across the Labour Party, the Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism has said.

Assessing the moves the Labour leader must now implement to properly tackle the issue of anti-Jewish racism, Lord Mann said: “The thing Keir Starmer has to do is stick with the clear definition of antisemitism, and not waver from that.

‘’The second thing he should do if he wants to really imbed comprehensive anti-racism including antisemitism across the Labour Party – then the use of the words Zionist or Zionism as a term of hatred, abuse, of contempt, as a negative term – that should outlawed in the party.

‘’That’s what Chakrabarti should have done.’’