Video: Austin calls Thatcher ‘hero’
Right-wing MP Ian Austin has a habit of outraging Labour supporters – and others. He has been called ‘thuggish’ and a ‘unpleasant bully’and attacked Jewish author Michael Rosen when Rosen […]
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Excl: Formby’s email to MPs deals with complaints in full – but reminds them of proper party procedure
Labour general secretary Jennie Formby has responded in detail to an email by seven back-bench MPs complaining about her report to the ‘PLP’ (parliamentary Labour party) on Labour’s efforts to […]
Jewish Chronicle’s 2nd false claim re Liverpool Labour in c.24hrs
Jewish Chronicle writer publishes a second false claim about Liverpool Labour in a period of only about 24 hours As the SKWAWKBOX showed earlier today, the Jewish Chronicle (JC) published […]
Chronicle removes false allegation v Walton CLP – after challenge and without apology
The Jewish Chronicle claimed that vile comments in a thread on a Facebook post were made in the Facebook group of Walton CLP in Liverpool. The accusation was entirely false […]
Labour’s antisemitism data release reveals genuine problem – and media exaggeration
A single case of antisemitism in the Labour Party is too many – but figures released by the party show the ‘Labour antisemitism problem’ has been vastly exaggerated – and […]
Austin re-writes history to attack Formby and Liverpool
Centrist MP Ian Austin seemed so eager to attack Labour general secretary Jennie Formby on Twitter that he re-wrote history. ‘Centrist’ Dudley North MP Ian Austin launched an attack on […]
Formby’s email to Wavertree empathises with Berger but exonerates CLP
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson called last week for the suspension of Wavertree CLP (constituency Labour party) in Liverpool, after the CLP tabled – and subsequently withdrew – two motions […]
Liverpool outrage as Streeting denies calling Scousers antisemitic – by implying they’re idiots
Streeting offends huge numbers of Liverpudlians with ‘antisemitic abuse’ comment – then implies only idiots would think that’s what he meant Centrist Ilford North MP Wes Streeting decided it would […]
Labour: “zero chance of suspending Wavertree”
Labour sources say Wavertree behaved entirely in accordance with the party’s rules – and say Tom Watson’s call is a case of sour grapes. Labour sources have told the SKWAWKBOX […]
Non-Jewish Watson calls for antisemitism-linked suspension – of CLP run by Jewish chair
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has called for the suspension of Wavertree CLP – run by a Jewish chair. Tom Watson today linked the now-withdrawn motions of no confidence tabled […]