Instead of dismissing the issue, true progressives will – like Naz Shah – give careful consideration to suggestions that their language or views can be offensive
The Corbyn-supporting Momentum movement was this week accused by some Labour MPs of downplaying antisemitism. Then it got worse, as Jackie Walker, the group’s vice-chair – already suspended from the party once over antisemitism – made cringe-inducingly unpleasant criticisms of Holocaust Memorial Day and more. Rightly, she now faces calls to resign.
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'Her report focuses on the way Israel is discussed: stop saying the manifestly racist 'Zio', and leave Nazis out of it'
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