LP anitsemitism / CP islamophobia

Has she left the party ?

No, she explains very clearly in her interview that she intends to fight from within - good for her.

We do need to see a truly representative cross- section of our society in our political parties.
Posh boys vs flat capped “horny handed sons of toil” is a cliche which still resonates for some.
So I am glad to see those who choose to fight from within, although I have every sympathy also for those who can simply take no more and walk away.

Labour one target
Tories another target?
It's not so simple.

If antisemitism or islamophobia is found in ANY political party it should be dealt with.

End of.

I am not saying islamophobia is not in the Conservative Party nor would I say there maybe some with antisemitic views/opinions. Only an idiot would say it was not possible.

I am not saying islamophobia is not in the Labour Party nor would I say there maybe some with antisemitic views/opinions. Only an idiot would say it was not possible.

The way it is handled within a party is an issue.

Sayeeda Warsi was the first Muslim woman to become a UK government Minister and she resigned from the Cabinet in 2014 over Gaza. Her prerogative to do so .Within months of resigning Warsi was saying there was a problem in the Consertvative party and Muslims.

Given 5 years have passed I think if it was an issue on the scale of the current antisemitism issues within the Labour Party more evidence would have come forward by now, I am sure the media has been searching for a while.

I don't see the Muslim Conservative MP's in Parliament saying they are suffering from islamophobia, bullying, intimidation and harassment unlike the Labour MP's of Jewish and none Jewish faith are in the Labour Party.

There are only two Muslim MP’s in the Tory party , they should speak out if they are receiving just a fraction of what Labour Jew MP’s are suffering.

I am sure if Islamophobia was as bad in the Conservative Party as anti-semitism is in the Labour party, Labour party activists would have squirrelled it out and shouted about it very loudly by now.

From the Guardian:

"Tories suspend 14 members over alleged Islamophobia"

The suspension has been for things posted on Facebook,

if Labour did the same about anti semetic posts on Facebook the numbers would be in the hundreds .

labourlist.org/2019/03/labour-urges-jewish-labour-movement-to-stay-but-tensions-continue-unabated/

Why has this suddenly become a problem? We have had senior politicians and even Prime Ministers who were Jewish, even though racial and class prejudice has always been there. Perhaps in the past, it was simply accepted, now it isn't, but it hasn't stopped Jews from realising their personal ambitions. Hopefully, MPs will continue to be judged on their merits rather than their race.

Good post RosieLeah. I've been puzzling about that too.
Maybe part of the answer is that the media reach a much bigger audience now than in the past.

There are only two Muslim MP’s in the Tory party
Surely there are more than two in the whole party? There must be hundreds.
There is a Conservative Muslim Forum and they are aware of the problems within the party

sorry, MPs - but there are many members

The anti semetism rose its head when Corbyn became leader. Not a conspiracy theory , a fact.

Pogs: Given 5 years have passed I think if it was an issue on the scale of the current antisemitism issues within the Labour Party more evidence would have come forward by now, I am sure the media has been searching for a while.

The MSM have exaggerated the amount of anti-semitism in Labour, and have deliberately told lies about Corbyn in particular. They haven't searched for Islamophobia in the Tory party because it doesn't fit their agenda.

By the way, have you seen OfCom is now (finally) examining the BBC for bias?

I tried to find out about all parties membership along religious / ethnic lines and couldn’t find this information. The H of C library produced an interesting report showing breakdown of membership according to sex, age, region, socioeconomic status but completely silent on ethnicity/ religion. If anyone is interested in the range of Islamaphobic comments coming from Tory members/ supporters look at Racists4Rees-Mogg on Twitter

Jal the CMF raised the issue last June and we’re basically ignored

The MP’s who are Jews have spoken out so how can MSM exaggerate ?

No Tory Jew MP has spoken of verbal abuse and death threats . No Tory Jew MP has needed police protection when attending the Tory party conference.

Of course MSM can and does exaggerate especially as most of it is anti-Labour and to varying degrees right of centre.

So the MP’s who are Jews are lying ?

Why is Jewish Voice for Labour holding meetings tonight to discuss staying/leaving the Party?

Why has Margaret Hodge, Ruth Smeeth and others asked
Jewish Voice for Labour not to leave but stay in the party and fight the anti semitism ?

MSM? No

Who said the Jewish MPs are lying? But nicely distracted ab. We know the party ( the Tories) you admire so much and never criticise could never be Islamaphobic Are you saying BW is lying? Or CMF? There’s anti- semitism in the LO and islamaphobia in the CP - the former gets exaggerated and the latter under played and the reason is obvious.

Anti semetism in the Labour Party is not exaggerated,

You are trying to draw away from the truth ‘maryeliza* even posting untruths, I have never said I admire the Tory party, how childish, would I have been a loyal member of the Labour Party for over fifty years whilst admiring the Tory party.

I left the Labour .party because it is now anti semetic, i would have left if it had become Islamaphobic .

Constantly crying there is Islamaphobia in the Tory party does not reduce or excuse anti semetism in the Labour Party.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/mar/06/tories-tough-islamophobia-anti-muslim-conservative-party

This author of this article is Jewish and very JC critical. I remember very well ZG filthy racist campaign to be London Mayor - now what party does he belong to? Hummmmm