Workers Party Candidates Face Accusations of Holocaust Denial and Anti-Semitism

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Recent revelations have cast a shadow over George Galloway's Workers Party of Britain as multiple candidates have been accused of Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism. The Telegraph reported that Julie Lowe, a candidate standing in Chesterfield, has made several controversial comments on social media. Lowe disputed the historical fact that six million Jews were killed in the Holocaust, stating, "It can't possibly be 6m," in response to a post questioning the death toll. She also made derogatory comments about Jewish television presenter Rachel Riley and shared a misattributed photo falsely linking Bill Gates to child traffickers.

 

Another candidate, Kamran Khan, standing in Poplar and Limehouse, east London, reposted a tweet that belittled Holocaust Remembrance Day, calling it a "galactic load of victimhood." The post included a mock pie chart minimizing Jewish casualties in comparison to other World War II casualties. These revelations follow a pattern of anti-Semitic behavior among candidates from the Workers Party of Britain. Last month, The Telegraph revealed that a party candidate was deselected for sharing a video that accused Jews of being punished throughout history for "killing Jesus Christ." 

 

The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism has expressed outrage over these incidents. A spokeswoman for the organization stated, "The rhetoric from these candidates is utterly shocking. But every day we seem to uncover new horrors from candidates for the Workers Party of Britain."

 

In response to these allegations, the Workers Party of Britain has been forced to drop some candidates. However, the party and the individuals involved have yet to provide an official comment on the latest accusations. George Galloway, who returned to Parliament by winning the Rochdale by-election in February, has pledged to field hundreds of candidates across the country, but these incidents have raised serious concerns about the party's vetting process and stance on anti-Semitism.

 

Credit: Daily Telegraph 2024-06-10

 

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[Purdey]

It seems that the left is in two minds about their attitude toward killing innocent people.

[Chomper Higgot]

16 minutes ago, Purdey said:

It seems that the left is in two minds about their attitude toward killing innocent people.

It seems like you are making a gross generalization.