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(Jewish Group) Antisemitism: Labour criticised for failing to consult Jewish members
(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP! RESPECT!!)Labour has been criticised for failing to consult Jewish members over its new disciplinary procedures for expelling members, and allowing the revised rules to be debated at conference on the Jewish Sabbath.
The Jewish Labour Movement, which is affiliated to the party, accused Labour of more “institutional failings” after it failed to discuss with it Labour’s proposed changes to the process for dealing with serious misdemeanours including antisemitism and other racism.
Under the new rules, panels of the national executive committee would have the power to expel members, which the party believes will significantly speed up expulsion processes.
This would apply in serious cases, where there is clear documentary evidence such as social media posts or videos.
Currently, the national constitutional committee (NCC) is the only body with the power to expel in disciplinary cases, having been created following a high court injunction against expulsions by the NEC in the 1980s.
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