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LFI calls for action as report nears

Posted 23 June, 2016 in Antisemitism, Labour Party, News
This article first appeared on the Jewish Chronicle, you can read it here.  The inquiry into antisemitism allegations in the Labour Party must make clear where criticism of Israel turns into Jew-hate, its Friends of Israel group has said. In its submission to the Chakrabarti Inquiry, Labour Friends of Israel said that "almost without exception" those suspended…

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LFI vice chair Michael Dugher: Labour must “expel those who perpetrate anti-Semitism”

Posted 19 May, 2016 in Antisemitism, Labour Party, News
LFI vice chair Michael Dugher has said  Labour must "root out those people who hold extreme views and expel those who perpetrate anti-Semitism" In a speech to Young UJIA last night, Michael Dugher said: “There is a problem of anti-Semitism in some parts of the Labour Party. "One of the challenges for Labour is that our membership has…

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Joan Ryan calls for Baroness Royall’s report on anti-Semitism to be published in full

Posted 18 May, 2016 in Antisemitism, Labour Party, News
Rt Hon Joan Ryan MP, Chair of LFI, said: "We are disappointed at the NEC's decision not to publish Jan Royall's report in full, in contradiction of her express wishes. It makes it difficult to judge the report and opens the party to charges of a cover-up. Most importantly, for the victims of anti-Semitism, justice has…

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Joan Ryan MP welcomes Baroness Royall’s appointment as vice chair in the anti-Semitism inquiry

Posted 17 May, 2016 in Antisemitism, Labour Party, News
This news item was first published by the Jewish Chronicle on 16th May and the full story can be found here: http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/158247/head-inquiry-labour-antisemitism-shami-chakrabarti-reveals-she-has-joined-party The news that Baroness Royall was joining the inquiry was welcomed by Joan Ryan MP, chair of Labour Friends of Israel. In a statement, she said: "It is now obvious that the virulently anti-Israel…

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Joan Ryan MP urges Labour leader to take ‘immediate and urgent’ action to tackle antisemitism in party

Posted 26 April, 2016 in Antisemitism, Labour Party, News
The Chair of LFI, Joan Ryan MP, has today written to Jeremy Corbyn following comments by Labour MP Naz Shah: Dear Jeremy, I was extremely disturbed to read this morning the reported comments by Naz Shah. They highlight once again a highly offensive and totally unacceptable discourse which is currently apparent in the party.…

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100 years since the birth of Harold Wilson, former Labour Prime Minister and great friend of Israel

Posted 4 March, 2016 in Israel, Labour Party, News
Harold Wilson was a great friend of Israel and of LFI. Next Friday marks the centenary of the former Labour Prime Minister’s birth. As our former Director, Lady Valerie Cocks, tells this week’s Jewish Chronicle: "He loved Israel and went on being president of LFI until he couldn't any more. He backed us in any way he could. I…

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