Corbyn readmitted to UK Labour after suspension over anti-Semitism report

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Corbyn readmitted to UK Labour after suspension over anti-Semitism report

By Costas Pitas

 

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn arrives for the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's former main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said he has been readmitted to the Labour Party after being suspended following his comments downplaying a report critical of its handling of anti-Semitism complaints.

 

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said in October it had found evidence of failure adequately to train people investigating alleged anti-Semitism, political interference in the processing of complaints, and harassment of individuals.

 

Corbyn, 71, reacted to the report by saying the scale of Labour's anti-Semitism problem had been overstated by the media and his political opponents, and that his attempts to deal with the issue had been blocked by "obstructive party bureaucracy".

 

Current leader Keir Starmer has been trying to make a clean break from the hard-left Corbyn era as he seeks to turn around Labour's fortunes after four successive general election defeats since 2010.

 

"I know that this has been another painful day for the Jewish community and those Labour members who have fought so hard to tackle antisemitism," Starmer wrote on Twitter.

 

"I am absolutely resolute in my determination to make the Labour Party a safe place for Jewish people."

 

Corbyn welcomed the decision by Labour's National Executive Committee to reinstate him after three weeks and said the focus should now be on challenging Prime Minister Boris Johnson's administration.

 

"Our movement must now come together to oppose and defeat this deeply damaging Conservative government," he said.

 

But the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Jewish Leadership Council and Community Security Trust were critical of Corbyn's readmission in a joint statement.

 

"Labour’s mountain to climb to win back the trust of our community just got higher," they said.

 

(Editing by Stephen Addison)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-11-18

 

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[7by7]

He may be back in the party, but Starmer is determined that he wont have the Whip restored.

 

Keir Starmer refuses to restore Labour whip to Jeremy Corbyn

 

[fangless]

Thank goodness Boris defeated the Commie <deleted> and all their Ilk at the last election!!

[vogie]

Now that's what is needed from Sir Keir Starmer, strong leadership.????

[sanuk711]

26 minutes ago, 7by7 said:

He may be back in the party, but Starmer is determined that he wont have the Whip restored

You Mean Sir Starmer..............................

[Rookiescot]

4 minutes ago, vogie said:

Now that's what is needed from Sir Keir Starmer, strong leadership.????

Maybe he should ask Johnsons girlfriend what to do ????

[vogie]

19 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Maybe he should ask Johnsons girlfriend what to do ????

The current Labour Party makes the Tories look like the Gideons.????

[Chomper Higgot]

6 minutes ago, vogie said:

The current Labour Party makes the Tories look like the Gideons.????

 

The current Tory Party makes the U.K. look like a banana republic, failed policies at every U-Turn and easy cash contracts to the friends/giggs of the PM and his ministers.

[7by7]

37 minutes ago, sanuk711 said:

You Mean Sir Starmer..............................

 No I don't; for two reasons.

 

1) He has stated that he prefers not to use his title.

 

2) If I were to use it then the correct form would be Sir Kier.

 

(I can be a pedant, too.)

[fangless]

4 minutes ago, 7by7 said:

He has stated that he prefers not to use his title.

Then why did the two faced git accept it in the first place. 

Typical politician!

[7by7]

Just now, fangless said:

Then why did the two faced git accept it in the first place. 

Typical politician!

 

Spousal pressure?

[vogie]

12 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

 

The current Tory Party makes the U.K. look like a banana republic, failed policies at every U-Turn and easy cash contracts to the friends/giggs of the PM and his ministers.

The Labour Party, you buy one, you get one free, I said you buy one, you get one free, what can possibly go wrong. Bringing Corbyn back in is not going to endear them to the Labours Red Wall, the Tories are the party of the working class now.

[fangless]

1 minute ago, 7by7 said:

 

Spousal pressure?

What on?

[Chomper Higgot]

1 minute ago, vogie said:

The Labour Party, you buy one, you get one free, I said you buy one, you get one free, what can possibly go wrong. Bringing Corbyn back in is not going to endear them to the Labours Red Wall, the Tories are the party of the working class now.

Which does not detract from my post one single jot.

[fangless]

4 minutes ago, vogie said:

the working class now.

With COVID shutdowns I didn't think there were any workers anymore!

[Kadilo]

6 minutes ago, vogie said:

The Labour Party, you buy one, you get one free, I said you buy one, you get one free

Sounds like Johnson’s advisors resignations. 

[Kadilo]

56 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Maybe he should ask Johnsons girlfriend what to do ????

I wonder if she’s still wearing his trousers. 

[fangless]

18 minutes ago, 7by7 said:

 

Spousal pressure?

If so he is the same as Johnston and his other half then!

[2530Ubon]

1 hour ago, 7by7 said:

He may be back in the party, but Starmer is determined that he wont have the Whip restored.

 

Keir Starmer refuses to restore Labour whip to Jeremy Corbyn

 

He probably didn't pay enough. Perhaps he should come here if he can't afford it, I hear the Thai BDSM gals are quite adept at whipping, and reasonably priced.

[7by7]

1 hour ago, fangless said:

1 hour ago, 7by7 said:

 

Spousal pressure?

What on?

 Maybe Mrs Starmer wanted to be Lady Starmer?

 

 

 

[7by7]

Satire alert!

 

Corbyn reinstated after 19-day anti-semitism binge to get it out of his system

[fangless]

3 minutes ago, 7by7 said:

 Maybe Mrs Starmer wanted to be Lady Starmer?

 

 

 

Maybe Sir Starmer wanted to be a Lady Starmer!

(Not saying; but you never what politicians will get up to to get elected!)

[Baerboxer]

16 hours ago, 7by7 said:

He may be back in the party, but Starmer is determined that he wont have the Whip restored.

 

Keir Starmer refuses to restore Labour whip to Jeremy Corbyn

 

 

The article also quotes Starmer as saying he is keeping it under review. Which suggests he might restore the whip at some point. Especially as he's now under pressure and criticism from the powerful Momentum. 

 

 

[transam]

16 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Maybe he should ask Johnsons girlfriend what to do ????

Is she in the Labour Party......?........????

[7by7]

5 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

The article also quotes Starmer as saying he is keeping it under review. Which suggests he might restore the whip at some point.

 

Statesmanship or cowardice? 

 

Far left and right wingers, no matter which party they support, will say 'cowardice.' I prefer 'statesmanship.'

 

5 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

Especially as he's now under pressure and criticism from the powerful Momentum.

Momentum may have some grassroot support at the local level, but are far from being the power in the party which they were before Labour's disastrous performance last December.

[Scott]

Post removed for violating Fair Use Policy.

 

[Kadilo]

On 11/18/2020 at 1:00 PM, vogie said:

Now that's what is needed from Sir Keir Starmer, strong leadership.????

 

Bit like your hero. Backing a bully. ????

 

Bullying inquiry head quits as PM backs Patel https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-55016076

[7by7]

On 11/19/2020 at 5:33 AM, transam said:

Is she in the Labour Party......?........????

 No.

 

See Career and political activism in her Wikipedia bio.

 

(Hope this is ok, Scott.)

[transam]

12 hours ago, 7by7 said:

 No.

 

See Career and political activism in her Wikipedia bio.

 

(Hope this is ok, Scott.)

You missed the joke.....????

[7by7]

9 hours ago, transam said:

You missed the joke.....????

 Sorry; I just assumed you were displaying your usual political cognisance.