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Sacking of ally shows UK Labour leader is serious about anti-Semitism

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Published: 30 June 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

JONATHAN FREEDLAND: Keir Starmer promised zero tolerance. His response to the tweet by shadow education minister Rebecca Long-Bailey shows he means it; Nigel Farage slammed over anti-Semitic remarks

The sacking of Long-Bailey shows that, at last, Labour is serious about anti-Semitism (Guardian)
Jonathan Freedland: Keir Starmer promised zero tolerance. His swift and decisive action over her misguided tweet shows he means it

Left-wing Labour MPs restrained in response to Long-Bailey's sacking (Jewish Chronicle)
’You might have expected talk of them resigning from their roles in protest at what happened yesterday – but nothing'

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Jewish groups and MPs condemn Nigel Farage over anti-Semitic 'dog whistles' (Guardian)
Brexit party leader has given a number of interviews that draw on far-right conspiracy theories

Photo: Keir Starmer and Rebecca Long Bailey last year (AFP)
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