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Can Starmer ever really deliver on his antisemitism promise?
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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.