Jewish independent to challenge Keir Starmer in UK election (video)

[webfact]

Picture of Keir Starmer on a pro-Palestine platform in 2015 courtesy of Yunus Belsi

 

by Bob Scott 

Sir Keir Starmer yesterday declared the July 4 General Election announcement by United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was the “moment the country” had been waiting for. While the opposition leader believes it’s a foregone conclusion that the Labour Party will triumph, this may not necessarily be the case.

 

Andrew Feinstein, a former Member of the National Assembly of South Africa, announced plans to stand as an independent against Starmer in his Holborn & St Pancras constituency.

 

Feinstein declared on Twitter that it is time for “a new politics, where leaders are held accountable to the values of the people who they claim to represent.”

 

The 60 year old politician, activist, author and filmmaker, was born in Cape Town, South Africa, to Viennese Holocaust survivor Erika Feinstein (nee Hemmer) and Ralph Josef Feinstein. Feinstein expressed his dismay and disillusionment regarding Starmer’s ongoing support for the funding of apartheid Israel’s genocide and numerous unfulfilled promises.

“He has shown himself to be not only a politician of questionable moral fibre but one who is not concerned with the real needs of the people of his constituency.”

 

Starmer ascended to leadership within the Labour Party buoyed by the momentum of the party’s 2019 manifesto, crafted under the guidance of former leader Jeremy Corbyn and his chancellor, John McDonnell. However, within a year, he reneged on all those commitments and undertakings.

 

Starmer then went on to strip Corbyn, his purported erstwhile ally and superior, of the party whip, levelling accusations of antisemitism which many considered unjustified. Corbyn, a lifelong advocate against racism and a supporter of the Palestinian cause, alongside Diane Abbott, both former Labour Party members, are now contesting elections as independents in their respective constituencies.

 

Andrew Feinstein (right) alongside Jeremy Corbyn (left) and Laura Alvarez

The 61 year old Starmer has not only suspended or sacked more Jewish people than any other Labour leader in the party’s history but his perpetual contradictions and constant U-turns have left many wondering whether to believe anything that comes out of his mouth.

 

The former human rights lawyer used to stand on a platform standing for the rights of the Palestinian people. Now, Starmer says he is a “Zionist without qualification.” Furthermore, following the attacks on Israel by Hamas on October 7, he also supported and defended Israel for cutting off Gaza’s water, electricity and gas supply, which contravenes international law. He said it was “Israel’s right” to do so.

 

It’s not just his foreign policy that has caused disillusionment among party members but also his domestic policies, which some perceive to be indistinguishable from the austerity measures of the Conservative government. There are concerns that the privatisation of the National Health Service (NHS) could be prioritised if Labour were to come into power.

 

Starmer further estranged a significant portion of the Labour Party by veering it away from its traditional left-of-centre stance towards a more centrist position, asserting that the party is now inclusive of Conservative ideologies. He garnered controversy by commending the divisive former Tory leader Margaret Thatcher and by embracing high-profile defectors from the Conservative Party, including Dan Poulter, Natalie Elphicke, and Christopher Wakeford.

 

Starmer with Peter Mandelson

Award-winning Filmmaker Ken Loach believes Starmer has become a “tool of the establishment.”

 

The two-time Palme d’Or winner said Starmer deliberately sabotaged Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party and operated like an “undercover spy cop” in his shadow cabinet.

 

Andrew Murray, political adviser to Corbyn when he was Labour leader, is scathing of Starmer’s role in Corbyn’s shadow cabinet. He accuses him of sabotaging Corbyn’s Brexit policy and of telling lies in the way he in effect kicked Corbyn out of the party after he ceased to be leader.

 

“I really believe he is as dishonest as Boris Johnson is, albeit in a less flamboyant fashion. I think Starmer will simply be seen as someone who did the establishment’s bidding He is above all a servant of the state.”

 

Feinstein added that Starmer’s politics are mendacious, and unprincipled and serve his billionaire donors rather than his constituents. Only time will tell if this turns out to be true.

 

Meanwhile, if you want to volunteer, donate or find out more about Feinstein’s campaign, visit http://andrewfeinstein.org #andrewfeinstein4HSP #unseatstarmer

 

 

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Feinstein to Stand Against Keir Starmer 🔥 @andrewfeinstein pic.twitter.com/HwTIiaLkpn

— Double Down News (@DoubleDownNews) May 21, 2024

 

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-05-24

 

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[Chomper Higgot]

Well apart from telling us Feinstein is an award winning film maker, we are told a lot about his views towards Starmer but zero about what his own views are.

Seems like ‘a don’t look at me campaign platform’.

 

https://members.parliament.uk/member/4514/electionresult

[JonnyF]

Good luck Andrew.

 

Jews will have a terrible time under the antisemitic Labour mob. I wish you all the best. 

[newbee2022]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture of Keir Starmer on a pro-Palestine platform in 2015 courtesy of Yunus Belsi

 

by Bob Scott 

Sir Keir Starmer yesterday declared the July 4 General Election announcement by United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was the “moment the country” had been waiting for. While the opposition leader believes it’s a foregone conclusion that the Labour Party will triumph, this may not necessarily be the case.

 

Andrew Feinstein, a former Member of the National Assembly of South Africa, announced plans to stand as an independent against Starmer in his Holborn & St Pancras constituency.

 

Feinstein declared on Twitter that it is time for “a new politics, where leaders are held accountable to the values of the people who they claim to represent.”

 

The 60 year old politician, activist, author and filmmaker, was born in Cape Town, South Africa, to Viennese Holocaust survivor Erika Feinstein (nee Hemmer) and Ralph Josef Feinstein. Feinstein expressed his dismay and disillusionment regarding Starmer’s ongoing support for the funding of apartheid Israel’s genocide and numerous unfulfilled promises.

“He has shown himself to be not only a politician of questionable moral fibre but one who is not concerned with the real needs of the people of his constituency.”

 

Starmer ascended to leadership within the Labour Party buoyed by the momentum of the party’s 2019 manifesto, crafted under the guidance of former leader Jeremy Corbyn and his chancellor, John McDonnell. However, within a year, he reneged on all those commitments and undertakings.

 

Starmer then went on to strip Corbyn, his purported erstwhile ally and superior, of the party whip, levelling accusations of antisemitism which many considered unjustified. Corbyn, a lifelong advocate against racism and a supporter of the Palestinian cause, alongside Diane Abbott, both former Labour Party members, are now contesting elections as independents in their respective constituencies.

 

Andrew Feinstein (right) alongside Jeremy Corbyn (left) and Laura Alvarez

The 61 year old Starmer has not only suspended or sacked more Jewish people than any other Labour leader in the party’s history but his perpetual contradictions and constant U-turns have left many wondering whether to believe anything that comes out of his mouth.

 

The former human rights lawyer used to stand on a platform standing for the rights of the Palestinian people. Now, Starmer says he is a “Zionist without qualification.” Furthermore, following the attacks on Israel by Hamas on October 7, he also supported and defended Israel for cutting off Gaza’s water, electricity and gas supply, which contravenes international law. He said it was “Israel’s right” to do so.

 

It’s not just his foreign policy that has caused disillusionment among party members but also his domestic policies, which some perceive to be indistinguishable from the austerity measures of the Conservative government. There are concerns that the privatisation of the National Health Service (NHS) could be prioritised if Labour were to come into power.

 

Starmer further estranged a significant portion of the Labour Party by veering it away from its traditional left-of-centre stance towards a more centrist position, asserting that the party is now inclusive of Conservative ideologies. He garnered controversy by commending the divisive former Tory leader Margaret Thatcher and by embracing high-profile defectors from the Conservative Party, including Dan Poulter, Natalie Elphicke, and Christopher Wakeford.

 

Starmer with Peter Mandelson

Award-winning Filmmaker Ken Loach believes Starmer has become a “tool of the establishment.”

 

The two-time Palme d’Or winner said Starmer deliberately sabotaged Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party and operated like an “undercover spy cop” in his shadow cabinet.

 

Andrew Murray, political adviser to Corbyn when he was Labour leader, is scathing of Starmer’s role in Corbyn’s shadow cabinet. He accuses him of sabotaging Corbyn’s Brexit policy and of telling lies in the way he in effect kicked Corbyn out of the party after he ceased to be leader.

 

“I really believe he is as dishonest as Boris Johnson is, albeit in a less flamboyant fashion. I think Starmer will simply be seen as someone who did the establishment’s bidding He is above all a servant of the state.”

 

Feinstein added that Starmer’s politics are mendacious, and unprincipled and serve his billionaire donors rather than his constituents. Only time will tell if this turns out to be true.

 

Meanwhile, if you want to volunteer, donate or find out more about Feinstein’s campaign, visit http://andrewfeinstein.org #andrewfeinstein4HSP #unseatstarmer

 

 

 

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-05-24

 

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[Purdey]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Starmer has become a “tool of the establishment.”

Labour ought to win the election but not under Starmer. He is too wishy washy to be a leader.

[thaibeachlovers]

I don't care who does it as long as Starmer doesn't get to be PM. Good luck to Andrew.

[RayC]

7 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Good luck Andrew.

 

Jews will have a terrible time under the antisemitic Labour mob. I wish you all the best. 

 

1 hour ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I don't care who does it as long as Starmer doesn't get to be PM. Good luck to Andrew.

 

You two have suddenly converted into hard left Corbynists.

 

Have to admit that I didn't see that one coming.

[JonnyF]

27 minutes ago, RayC said:

 

 

You two have suddenly converted into hard left Corbynists.

 

Have to admit that I didn't see that one coming.

 

Not sure how you reached that conclusion 😃.

[RayC]

12 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Not sure how you reached that conclusion 😃.

 

Feinstein is a Corbyn supporter. You wished Feinstein 'Good luck' in his campaign to become a MP. Therefore, I'd argue that it's not unreasonable to assume that you share Feinstein's views which are in line with Corbyn's.😉

[placeholder]

17 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

Not sure how you reached that conclusion 😃.

I guess  RayC made the mistake of assuming that you actually read the article.

[JonnyF]

9 minutes ago, placeholder said:

I guess  RayC made the mistake of assuming that you actually read the article.

 

I saw nothing in the article to suggest he agrees with Corbyn's policies. Seems unlikely that as a Jew he would be a fan of someone who has friends in Hamas. 

 

He clearly dislikes Starmer though. 

[placeholder]

22 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

I saw nothing in the article to suggest he agrees with Corbyn's policies. Seems unlikely that as a Jew he would be a fan of someone who has friends in Hamas. 

 

He clearly dislikes Starmer though. 

I stand corrected..oh wait a minute

"The 60 year old politician, activist, author and filmmaker, was born in Cape Town, South Africa, to Viennese Holocaust survivor Erika Feinstein (nee Hemmer) and Ralph Josef Feinstein. Feinstein expressed his dismay and disillusionment regarding Starmer’s ongoing support for the funding of apartheid Israel’s genocide and numerous unfulfilled promises."

[JonnyF]

1 hour ago, placeholder said:

I stand corrected..oh wait a minute

"The 60 year old politician, activist, author and filmmaker, was born in Cape Town, South Africa, to Viennese Holocaust survivor Erika Feinstein (nee Hemmer) and Ralph Josef Feinstein. Feinstein expressed his dismay and disillusionment regarding Starmer’s ongoing support for the funding of apartheid Israel’s genocide and numerous unfulfilled promises."

We've established he doesn't like Starmer but where does it say he's a Corbyn supporter?

 

I doubt a Jew is a fan of a known anti semitic hamas friend like Corbyn.

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, JonnyF said:

We've established he doesn't like Starmer but where does it say he's a Corbyn supporter?

 

I doubt a Jew is a fan of a known anti semitic hamas friend like Corbyn.

Here you go Jonny, straight from the mouth of the horse in the race, and he seems to have a message for you too:

 

https://x.com/andrewfeinstein/status/1793930785277567137

 

 

Edited May 24 by Chomper Higgot

[Danderman123]

This is the smallest story of the year.

 

I don't have a problem with people choosing to run for office, but Starmer is a sure winner in his handpicked district.

[JonnyF]

13 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Here you go Jonny, straight from the mouth of the horse in the race, and he seems to have a message for you too:

 

https://x.com/andrewfeinstein/status/1793930785277567137

 

 

 

So he is claiming he thinks Corbyn is not an anti semite. That does not mean he supports him, neither does it make me a corbynite as claimed.

 

I wonder how he feels about Corbyns ex mistress Abbott and her claims that being Jewish is like being teased about being ginger?

[Chomper Higgot]

13 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

 

So he is claiming he thinks Corbyn is not an anti semite. That does not mean he supports him, neither does it make me a corbynite as claimed.

 

I wonder how he feels about Corbyns ex mistress Abbott and her claims that being Jewish is like being teased about being ginger?

What about Andrew’s thoughts on the abuse of antisemitism to play factional political games being an insult to those who have suffered actual antisemitism and racism?

 

Any thoughts on that Jonny?

[RayC]

4 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 

So he is claiming he thinks Corbyn is not an anti semite. That does not mean he supports him, neither does it make me a corbynite as claimed.

 

 

See text below. Does that convince you that Feinstein is a Corbynite? Still offering your support to Andrew?

 

"In December 2019, along with 42 other leading cultural figures, Feinstein signed a letter endorsing the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership in the 2019 general election. The letter stated that "Labour's election manifesto under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership offers a transformative plan that prioritises the needs of people and the planet over private profit and the vested interests of a few." (Source: Wikipedia)

[Jeff the Chef]

On 5/24/2024 at 3:47 PM, JonnyF said:

 

Not sure how you reached that conclusion 😃.

 

On 5/24/2024 at 4:17 PM, JonnyF said:

 

I saw nothing in the article to suggest he agrees with Corbyn's policies. Seems unlikely that as a Jew he would be a fan of someone who has friends in Hamas. 

 

He clearly dislikes Starmer though. 

 

On 5/24/2024 at 6:22 PM, JonnyF said:

We've established he doesn't like Starmer but where does it say he's a Corbyn supporter?

 

I doubt a Jew is a fan of a known anti semitic hamas friend like Corbyn.

 

On 5/25/2024 at 9:25 AM, JonnyF said:

 

So he is claiming he thinks Corbyn is not an anti semite. That does not mean he supports him, neither does it make me a corbynite as claimed.

 

I wonder how he feels about Corbyns ex mistress Abbott and her claims that being Jewish is like being teased about being ginger?

 

I think you need to have a read of this:  

 

Membership and registered supporters

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As of 31 December 2010, under Leader Ed Miliband, individual membership of the party was 193,261; a historical low for the Party since the 1930s.[236] Membership remained relatively unchanged in the following years.[236][237][238] In August 2015, prior to the 2015 leadership election, the Labour Party reported 292,505 full members, 147,134 affiliated supporters (mostly from affiliated trade unions and socialist societies) and 110,827 registered supporters; a total of about 550,000 members and supporters.[239][240]

Following the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader, individual membership almost doubled to 388,262 in December 2015;[238] and rose significantly again the following year to 543,645 in December 2016.[241] As of December 2017, the party had 564,443 full members,[242] a peak since 1980 making it the largest political party in Western Europe.[243][244] Consequently, membership fees became the largest component of the party's income, overtaking trade unions donations which were previously of most financial importance, making Labour the most financially well-off British political party in 2017.[245] As of December 2019, the party had 532,046 full members.[246]

In the 2020 leadership election 490,731 people voted, of which 401,564 (81.8%) were members, 76,161 (15.5%) had affiliated membership and 13,006 (2.6%) were registered supporters. The registered supporter class was abolished in 2021.[247] By July 2023, the party's membership was reported to have fallen to 399,195 members.[248] In March 2024, it was reported that the Labour Party's membership had fallen to 366,604.[5]

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Party_(UK)