A long-awaited review, published this morning by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, identified “serious failings in the Labour Party leadership in addressing antisemitism and an inadequate process for handling antisemitism complaints.”
It is an especially crucial moment for Jeremy Corbyn, under whose leadership the party was accused of institutional antisemitism.
Over 30 Labour MPs, including Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell, defied the whip and voted against the legislation.
“We’re in the middle of a pandemic in the middle of winter, it genuinely feels like this government is now not only failing to help us but is actively working against us to inflict harm on its own citizens.”
A Tory Minister also said parents like to pay ‘modest’ sum to avoid ‘label’ of free school meals.
“You will understand that as a Liverpool MP and trade unionist, I share the deep concerns about this legislation from across the labour movement, human rights organisations, and so many who have suffered the abuse of state power, from blacklisted workers to the Hillsborough families and survivors.”
Dan Carden sent a shock resignation letter to Sir Keir Starmer earlier today.
"A few years ago, the Green Party dissented in a big way. We said it would be worth it. And we were proved right."
"I think at some point the Labour Party in Parliament has to say, ‘enough is enough, we can’t support this’.