Kier Starmer hires former Israeli spy

I agree David and hope any critics are only objecting to his
Undercover electronic surveillance past and not his nationality or religion.
If true, his last experience would make him qualified to take on this new job wouldn’t it?

It seems logical to me that if the Labour Party is having problems with antisemitism that an Israeli would be a good choice to handle communications. It would be hard to see him criticized for bias.

Chewbacca, no one said you had to be alarmed. I am disappointed AND it is interesting. That is all.

Why can't I help thinking the reaction would be different if it was being reported a Tory leader had employed a former Israeli spy

His job will allegedly be Social Listening and Organising Manager.

Is Gransnet top of his list?
???

GagaJo I don't think our political ideals are that far apart; I'm also a Labour supporter but I believe that they have a better chance of being elected under Keir Starmer than at any time since Blair. But like other posters, I'm not clear what I should be alarmed about here. Hence my post saying "please tell us".

Gagajo - instead of using expressions such as "SMH" and "Pfft", if there is something very serious going on that we all need to be worried about please spell it out and enlighten us all.

Otherwise why start this thread in the first place?

But this doesn't really tell us anything GagaJo. It may be true but it looks very doubtful and it's reporting tone is very extreme. At least let's find out if it is reported in a more believable part of the press. You can talk yourself into believing things that turn out not to be quite the way they look. Give it time.

Just fed up really Chewbacca. I know we disagree politically, but for me personally, for Labour to go from a party I believed in and supported, to what it is becoming is sad. So, just SMH. Pfft.

"a source with knowledge of the hire said."

American/Russian? The site looks a very strange one. I'm afraid I would doubt this article but time will tell.

Good! Nobody will know more about weeding out trolls because he was possibly responsible for creating some of them.

Am I missing something?

What is the issue here?

I should be surprised - but I'm not.

I just have to shake my head really

Oh go on then GagaJo, tell us!

I just have to shake my head really.

That's just what I was thinking lemongrove!

Well, sounds as if he is highly qualified for the job then.

I would definitely like to know more about this! ... have Googled it and keep getting the same info (often same words).