What do Keir Starmer’s statement that he is “a socialist” and Conservative policy announcements including additional pension protection and reintroduction of National Service have in common? The answer is that in both cases, the intention seems more to reassure or shore up core support and motivate an activist base rather than appeal more broadly. For… Continue reading Who are you appealing to?
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Rishi Corbyn?
The beginning of the Conservative campaign has been confusing to say the least. I’ve mentioned before the bizarreness of the decision to opt for an evening announcement in a deluge. It’s not just that the Prime Minister could have opted for an indoor press conference or had someone bring him an umbrella. It’s that he… Continue reading Rishi Corbyn?
When your agenda affects how you read everything
I referred back to the EHRC investigation into antisemitism the other day. What is fascinating and frankly distressing, is the way in which so many people engaged in politics have made strong decisions about the investigation. The people who are adamant that the whole thing was a scam are quick to assert that Jewish members… Continue reading When your agenda affects how you read everything
Antisemitism and Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Part revisited
I am returning to a subject that I’ve talked about a few times, the issue of antisemitism especially when it creeps into public life. I’m returning to it now because it has remained a significant issue and because it particularly related to what happened in the Labour Party between 2016-2019. When there’s a change of… Continue reading Antisemitism and Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Part revisited
On Jews counting -another look at the problem of antisemitism in British politics
I wanted to revisit the issue of antisemitism here in the UK. I wrote a little bit more about this recently in the light of the Stephen Sizer case and this article builds a little on this one which looked at how someone who would not consider themselves, nor be considered by others as hating… Continue reading On Jews counting -another look at the problem of antisemitism in British politics
Antisemitism -and when your defence further implicates
Squawk box is one of those websites that offers an alternative approach to the news, claiming to correct the mainstream media. A number of such outlets exist on both the alt-right and the far left. Squawkbox is a left-wing version. One of the main priorities on the far left over the past couple of years… Continue reading Antisemitism -and when your defence further implicates
Why we still have an anti-Semitism problem
It would be easy to sit back now and say “well that’s it, anti-Semitism is dealt with.” After all, it was a small problem affecting a few extremists in the Labour Party for a short period in their history. I am not convinced. I think the problem runs deeper and here are a few reasons… Continue reading Why we still have an anti-Semitism problem
The shameful case of anti-Semitism in British politics
The EHRC report on anti-Semitism in the Labour Party has now been published.[1] The headline summary is that: “The Party is responsible for three breaches of the Equality Act (2010) relating to: political interference in antisemitism complaints failure to provide adequate training to those handling antisemitism complaints harassment”[2] Before I go on with further comment… Continue reading The shameful case of anti-Semitism in British politics
Learning the wrong lessons from a crisis
Don’t you long for the days of good old political knock about and debate? December, the General Election and Jeremy Corbyn’s resignation as Labour leader seems so far away now. For us political anoraks, this week should have been a big occasion. We would be looking forward to the special conference revealing a new leader… Continue reading Learning the wrong lessons from a crisis
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