Another person with questionable views have rightly lost their
job today.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey for sharing an article containing an "anti-Semitic conspiracy theory".
Mrs Long-Bailey retweeted an interview with actor and Labour supporter Maxine Peake.
The shadow education secretary - who was beaten to the party leadership by Sir Keir - later said she had not meant to endorse all aspects of the article.
Who would believe her excuse,let's hope we see the last of her,there is no excuse for what she did.
I also hope Maxine Peake is denied work in the future due to her vile views.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53183085
I am surprised in this current climate that certain posters would have been all over this.
This seems to have gone under the radar
posted on 25/6/20
They should have elected Benjamin Netanyahu as leader.
posted on 25/6/20
This site truly is an antisemitic breeding ground. The scuuum being thrown around here. Waiting for sizzle now
posted on 25/6/20
Valid criticism of Israel isnt, saying they train the US police is as it’s about perceived control of western states and is a well known anti Semitic trope.
posted on 25/6/20
Sacked for tweeting an article from a mainstream media outlet?
Plus don't a lot of law enforcement get krav maga training?
posted on 25/6/20
Very clever bit of play from Starmer, this.
Possibly just taken his opportunity or possibly entirely contrived and she’ll be promised a role in government if they win the next election.
It enables Starmer to position the party away from anti semitism, and taking a strong line on an issue that has dogged Labour for years.
posted on 25/6/20
With regards to the sacking, people on here need to understand that the article makes specific reference to Israel being the source of the tactic used to kill George Floyd.
Surely not that difficult to see how anti semitism might play a part in somehow blaming Israel for his death.
posted on 25/6/20
I think it tells us where the Labour party is at the moment that this story is below the weather in tonights news.
Any Labour mp that gets involved in anything with the slightest hint of anti-Semitism must have rocks for brains. That said I bet Starmer couldn't believe it when the (10 out of 10) Corbyn loving idiot made herself so easy to get rid of.
Apparently the left are livid, Labour just can't help themselves.
posted on 25/6/20
comment by Boris 'Inky’ Gibson (U5901)
posted 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
Disgraceful from Starmer.
Criticising Israel isn't anti semetic.
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He wanted a Corbynista Momentum figure out, methinks mate!
posted on 25/6/20
Coleman
RLB widely debated on the politics thread, mate...if you want to dip a toe.
Am taking it easy tonight🙏😀
BLM,, racism, banners, brexit, covid19, riots and now RLB and Israel, lol😜
Time out for me👍
posted on 25/6/20
Thanks for the heads up,but I think I'll give it a miss.Too many people on here that like to label people despite their own flaws.