Jeremy Corbyn “capitulated” over the definition of antisemitism while leader of the Labour party, fellow MP Zarah Sultana has said.Former Labour MPs Corbyn and Sultana launched a new political party less than a month ago, saying it would change politics, and oppose government policy on Gaza.Speaking to the New Left Review, Sultana praised Corbynism’s mass appeal, but said he “capitulated” to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism, saying it “equates it with anti-Zionism”.Facing criticism from Jewish groups, with the Board of Deputies of British Jews calling her words “a grave insult”, Sultana posted on social media that she was a proud anti-Zionist.Asked how the new party would adapt the model of radical politics Corbynism set out a decade ago, Sultana said he had made “a serious mistake” in being too conciliatory.She said: “We have to build on the strengths of Corbynism – its energy, mass appeal and bold policy platform – and we also have to recognise its limitations. “It capitulated to the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which famously equates it with anti-Zionism, and which even its lead author Kenneth Stern has now publicly criticised.”Sultana added the movement was “frightened and far too conciliatory” when it was attacked and should have recognised that the state and the media “are our class enemies” because, she said, “you cannot give these people an inch”.In 2018, Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee, agreed to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism into its code of conduct, after months of rows.At the time, Jewish groups attacked …
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[mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnJeremy Corbyn “capitulated” over the definition of antisemitism while leader of the Labour party, fellow MP Zarah Sultana has said.Former Labour MPs Corbyn and Sultana launched a new political party less than a month ago, saying it would change politics, and oppose government policy on Gaza.Speaking to the New Left Review, Sultana praised Corbynism’s mass appeal, but said he “capitulated” to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism, saying it “equates it with anti-Zionism”.Facing criticism from Jewish groups, with the Board of Deputies of British Jews calling her words “a grave insult”, Sultana posted on social media that she was a proud anti-Zionist.Asked how the new party would adapt the model of radical politics Corbynism set out a decade ago, Sultana said he had made “a serious mistake” in being too conciliatory.She said: “We have to build on the strengths of Corbynism – its energy, mass appeal and bold policy platform – and we also have to recognise its limitations. “It capitulated to the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which famously equates it with anti-Zionism, and which even its lead author Kenneth Stern has now publicly criticised.”Sultana added the movement was “frightened and far too conciliatory” when it was attacked and should have recognised that the state and the media “are our class enemies” because, she said, “you cannot give these people an inch”.In 2018, Labour’s ruling body, the National Executive Committee, agreed to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism into its code of conduct, after months of rows.At the time, Jewish groups attacked …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]
