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Can Starmer ever really deliver on his antisemitism promise?

Feb 14, 2024
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer faces a new row about antisemitism within the party, embarrassing for someone who made tackling antisemitism a priority. The podcast explores the recent suspensions, Labour's actions on antisemitism, the need for education and decisive action, the connection between criticism of Israel and antisemitism, and the pressing need for stricter measures within the party.
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Quick takeaways

  • Labour Party's handling of anti-Semitism incidents raises doubts about Keir Starmer's leadership and commitment to his zero-tolerance pledge.
  • Labour's struggle with anti-Semitism threatens its electability and risks losing support from British Jews and Muslim communities.

Deep dives

Labour Party's struggle with anti-Semitism

The podcast episode discusses the recent suspensions within the Labour Party due to allegations of anti-Semitism. The episode highlights the pledge made by Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, to have zero tolerance towards anti-Semitism. However, the party had to suspend two prospective parliamentary candidates, Azir Ali and Graham Jones, for making problematic comments. The lack of immediate challenge to these comments during a party meeting raises concerns, particularly as Labour had recently emerged from special measures related to anti-Semitism. The podcast explores the implications of these suspensions on Labour's reputation and their impact on upcoming elections, including worries about potential backlash from both British Jews and Muslims.

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