Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 5:53 pm ar 19 Chwefror 2024.
As one of the two Members of Parliament for the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, I support exactly what my colleague, Christian Wakeford, has said. It is important not to cheapen this debate, and we do not want to do so, but how political parties deal with antisemitism within their ranks is crucial and sends an important signal to the country about how this Parliament treats the issue. Does my right hon. Friend share, therefore, my genuine disappointment about the weak, flip-flopping and changing position of the Labour leader, Keir Starmer, concerning the remarks of Labour’s now ex-candidate for the Rochdale by-election? Martin Forde KC, who compiled a report for the Labour party on bullying, sexism and racism within its ranks, has described those remarks as “clearly antisemitic”.