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Jeremy Corbyn lights up JLM's Chanukah party - well, almost

Despite the presence of both doughnuts and Chanukah candles, the occasion was not entirely sweetness and light.

December 14, 2017 12:40
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The Jewish Labour Movement’s Chanukah party was intended to be an opportunity for activists to come together, in the welcoming bosom of Labour’s central London HQ, and be congratulated for their hard work at the 2017 general election.

But despite the presence of both doughnuts and Chanukah candles, the occasion was not entirely sweetness and light.

One interesting conversation I had was with a Labour activist who spoke, matter-of-factly, about how there were some people around Jeremy Corbyn who would not engage productively with JLM under any circumstances.

The suggestion was, however, that there were others in the inner circle who would be open to “making deals”, with John McDonnell being singled out as one of Mr Corbyn’s more pragmatic colleagues.