Tory MP reacts with fury after Jewdas activist calls his comments 'homophobic'

A Conservative MP has reacted with fury after learning that a Jewdas activist called comments he made at the Reform Judaism annual dinner “homophobic”.

Andrew Percy appeared on stage in conversation with Labour MP Luciana Berger at the event earlier this month and spoke of the welcoming attitude he experienced on converting to Judaism and his admiration for Progressive Judaism’s support for couples “regardless of who they chose to marry – be that inter-faith or same sex”.

But speaking to the Dulwich and West Norwood Labour branch on Thursday, Annie Cohen said she was at the same dinner and accused Mr Percy of making “homophobic” remarks about the need to tolerate “homosexuality as a lifestyle”.

The Jewdas activist told Labour members: "There are people who see gay people as exactly the same as straight people. In fact, I heard a Tory MP say this at the movement for Reform Judaism dinner on Sunday.