It's hard to take seriously those who say we should put first and foremost the very real concerns of Jewish people, but then stuff socks into the mouths of anyone who would quite correctly reassure the Jewish community that the scale of antisemitism in Labour has been hugely exaggerated. First of all, just for clarity, Corbyn said the recommendations of the EHRC report should immediately be implemented. Second, surely anyone familiar with the evidence knows that what Corbyn did say - that antisemitism in Labour has been exaggerated by people inside and outside the party - is true. There is a widespread perception of antisemitism being 'rampant', 'rife' on the Left and in Labour, etc. For example... *In 2018, 68 Rabbis signed a letter saying: 'As British rabbis, it is with great regret that we find it necessary to write, yet antisemitism within sections of the Labour party has become so severe and widespread that we must speak out with one Jewish voice.'
This is the website/blog of Philosopher Stephen Law. Stephen is retired, formerly Reader in philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London. He is editor of the Royal Institute of Philosophy journal THINK, and has published books including The Philosophy Gym, The Complete Philosophy Files, and Believing Bullshit. For school talks/ media: stephenlaw4schools.blogspot.co.uk Email: think-AT-royalinstitutephilosophy.org