- Guardian Letter: Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour is a crucial ally in the fight against antisemitism Archived Message
Posted by Sinister Burt
on February 20, 2019, 10:06 pm
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https://www.dumptheguardian.com/politics/2019/feb/20/jeremy-corbyn-labour-party-crucial-ally-in-fight-against-antisemitism [Over 200 Jewish members and supporters of the Labour party sign a letter urging that anyone seeking an end to bigotry and racism should back Labour and Corbyn] "You report (19 February) that a number of implacably anti-Corbyn MPs have left the Labour party alleging a failed “approach to dealing with antisemitism”, with Luciana Berger criticising Labour for becoming “sickeningly institutionally racist”. We are Jewish members and supporters of the Labour party concerned about the current rise of reactionary ideologies, including antisemitism, in Britain and elsewhere across Europe. We note the worrying growth of populist rightwing parties, encouraging racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism. In Britain the far right is whipping up these prejudices, a threat that requires a resolute and energetic response. But instead we have seen a disproportionate focus on antisemitism on the left, which is abhorrent but relatively rare. We believe that the Labour party under the progressive leadership of Jeremy Corbyn is a crucial ally in the fight against bigotry and reaction. His lifetime record of campaigning for equality and human rights, including consistent support for initiatives against antisemitism, is formidable. His involvement strengthens this struggle. Labour governments introduced both the anti-racist and human rights legislation of the 20th century and the 2010 Equalities Act. A Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn will be a powerful force to fight against racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism. It is in this context that we welcome the Labour party’s endorsement of freedom of expression on Israel and on the rights of Palestinians. Labour is correct to recognise that while prejudice against Jewish people is deplorable, criticism of Israel’s government and policies can and must be made. We urge all who wish to see an end to bigotry and racism, and who seek a more just society, to give their support to the Labour party. Prof Elizabeth Dore Prof David Epstein Prof Gene Feder Mike Leigh Prof Mica Nava Prof Michael Rosen Prof Donald Sassoon Prof Avi Shlaim Gillian Slovo Prof Annabelle Sreberny Walter Wolfgang Prof John Yudkin John Abraham Kate Adams Rebecca Amiel Ruth Appleton Tasha Barlow Graham Bash Dr Shereen Benjamin Jeremy Bernhaut Frances Bernstein Dr Jon Berry Cllr Jo Bird Rica Bird Frank Black Jay Blackwood Pamela Blakelock Alice Bondi Tony Booth Jenny Malca Brown Peter Buckman Andy Burkitt Erica Burman Samuel Burrowes Keith Burstein Rose Challands Brian Chinnery Eve Cina Andrew Clifford Emma Clyne Jonathan Clyne Mike Cohen Ron Cohen Amnon Cohen Ruth Cohen Kathy Cohn Rita Craft Judith Cravitz Prof. David Curtis Mike Cushman Miriam David Steven Davidson Hilary De Santos Alan Deadman Greg Douglas Elizabeth Dresner Linda Edmondson Ros Edwards David Einhorn Mark Elf Michael Ellman Prof Debbie Epstein Javier Farje Pia Feig Jack George Field Arye Finkle Nick Foster Roisin Francis Esther Freeman Debbie Friedman Danny Friedman Kenny Fryde Carolyn Gelenter Mike Gerber Vicki Gilbert René Gimpel Prof. Jane Ginsborg Claire Glasman Murray Glickman David Goldberg Paul Goldman Simon Goodman John Goodman Peter Gorbach Tony Graham Rosalind Grainger Alice Gray Ilse Gray Elleanne Green Heinz Grünewald Ash Hardenne Alison Harris Jeanne Heal Prof Susan Himmelweit Andrew Hornung Katharine Hoskyns Mike Howard Jonathan Hyams Selma James Lin James Riva Joffe Ann Jungman Michael Kalmanovitz L Sasha Kaplin Stephen Kapos Jenny Kassman Richard Keidan Monash Kessler Jenny King Godfrey King Katherina Kohler Simon Korner Dr Agnes Kory Debbie Krantz Richard Kuper Jon Kurta Prof Frank Land Michelle Laufer Pam Laurance Daniel Laverick Mike Layward Dr Sydney Leaman Joanna Leigh Jessica Leschnikoff Cllr Leah Levane Rachel Lever John Lipetz Robert Lizar Ruth Lukom Simon Lynn Deborah Maccoby Dorothy Macedo Nikki Mailer Jenny Manson Jessica Manson Helen Marks Stephen Marks Gillian McCall Jeff McCracken-Hewson Terence McGinity Ros Meadow Rita Mendelson Dr Heather Mendick Angie Mindel Prof David Mond Diana Neslen David Nissen Gary Ostrolenk Jonathan Parish Susan Pashkoff Helen Pearson Jacob Prager Caroline Raine Reuben Ramsay Roland Rance Tom Reed Jenny Richardson Siôn Rickard Prof Marion Roberts Prof Jonathan Rosenhead Benny Ross Carolyn Roth Richard Saffron Esther Saraga Ian Saville Monika Schwartz Josepha Scotney Mike Scott Amanda Sebestyen Glyn Secker Jenny Secretan Irene Sedler Marian Sedley Ruth Selwyn Brian Shade Janet Silver Liz Silver Ludi Simpson Pam Singer Mark Smithson Stephen Solley QC David Sperlinger Ruth Steigman Dr Alexandra Stein Adrian Stern Martin Stevenson Benny Talbot Deborah Talmi Inbar Tamari Norman Traub Tessa van Gelderen Daniel Vulliamy Brian Warshaw Sam Weinstein Charlotte Prager Williams George Wilmers Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi Debbie Windley Roy Wolfe Miriam Yagud Dr Gillian Yudkin" |
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