Antisemitism in the UK

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 5:53 pm ar 19 Chwefror 2024.

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Photo of Margaret Hodge Margaret Hodge Llafur, Barking 5:53, 19 Chwefror 2024

I welcome the strong statements made by the Minister and the shadow Home Secretary. I hope that, in tackling the deep-seated antisemitism to which Andrew Percy referred, we can work in a united way across the House, and not seek to make cheap political points on any individual cases.

We have had attacks on Jews in theatres in London; we have had attacks on Jews in campuses, particularly in Leeds and Birmingham, as other hon. Members have said; and, as Sir Michael Ellis said, a judge has failed to penalise three people for glorifying terrorism in London. People in all sorts of sectors, locations and areas across our country are worried that antisemitism is spreading. The Government’s response needs to be co-ordinated. When will a new hate crime action plan be published? The last one, despite consultation in the interim, was published five years ago.