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I am not shy about taking on allegations of antisemitism in the Conservative Party, says the co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism

November 24, 2020 16:05
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For five years or more, news about anti-Jewish racism has been on the front pages. After wreaking antisemitic havoc across our community, the Labour party was found to have broken the law in relation to its Jewish members and is rightly being held to account for it.

What readers may not know is that on those benches, it was John, now Lord Mann, and is now my co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism, Catherine McKinnell MP that are holding feet to the fire.

You see, as an All-Party Group, we have taken the decision that it is for people in their own party to take on the problems that arise on their own benches. It de-politicises antisemitism, to the benefit of our community.

Therefore, it is my responsibility to take on allegations of antisemitism in the Conservative party, and those that know me will tell you that I am not shy about doing so. I made my intentions about this resolutely clear in one of my first speeches in the chamber as co-chair of the group. That said, our general approach is to take on issues directly and privately where we can, and to approach people in good faith – a rarity in so much of public life these days.