We understand that the Jewish Labour Movement is pushing for the motion below to be discussed and voted through by all CLPs. It might appear harmless, but the devil is very much in the detail. The motion urges support for a deeply dishonest letter of solidarity with the JLM, which “recognises JLM, who have been […]
Labour Against the Witchhunt condems the suspension of Asa Winstanley, a journalist and associate editor of Electronic Intifada. Asa learnt this from a story in the Jewish Chronicle, which stated that he had been suspended for calling the Jewish Labour Movement a “proxy for the Israeli Embassy”. The disciplinary measures against Asa Winstanley are a full […]
“It is designed to allow any criticism of the actions of the state of Israel to be dismissed as ‘anti-Semitism’” As agreed unanimously at LAW’s conference on February 2 2019 This conference rejects the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) ‘definition’ of anti-Semitism in its entirety. We note that: The IHRA ‘definition’ reads: “Antisemitism is a […]
Model Motion for Trade Union / Labour Party branches This (union / branch / organization etc): Strongly condemns the suspension of Paul Jonson by his employer, Dudley Council. Paul is a longstanding anti-racist activist and campaigner against fascism and antisemitism. Paul’s suspension for a facebook post stating “Stand up for Palestine – Israel is a […]
Open letter to Hammersmith & Fulham Labour councillors and party members Dear Comrades, Shame on Hammersmith and Fulham Council. The decision to sack me on April 21, after 17 years of unblemished service as a housing enforcer (Public Protection and Safety Officer), for expressing my political views – namely, anti-Zionism – on the March 26 […]
As socialist members and Labour Party supporters, we are firm opponents of all forms of racism, fascism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and all other kinds of oppression. Many of us have been actively campaigning against them for many years, often alongside you, John McDonnell and other comrades. We know anti-Semitism exists in society and needs to be […]
We understand that the Jewish Labour Movement is writing to Constituency Labour Parties offering training sessions in opposing anti-semitism. While opposed to racism in all its forms, we urge CLPs to reject the JLM’s offer for the following reasons: The JLM encourages the adoption of the International Holocaust Memorial Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-semitism, with […]
