“Spot on” policy questions to Johnson and Hunt in Birmingham yesterday showed Tory activists as they really are.
The first in a mini-series of three pieces on this site about anti-Muslim prejudice – and what the Government and Party should do about it.
This small measure may well go some way to restoring the faith of voters in democratic measures – not least in Oxford.
The Shadow Chancellor was being asked about a possible intervention by the human rights watchdog.
Flawed, of dubious judgement, and late to the fight. But if he’s the only big beast willing to challenge anti-semitism, at least it’s better than nothing.
He rejects the claim that the party is institutionally tainted but says that clearly “it has got a problem”.
It will be a significant step forward in keeping this heinous organisation from inciting hatred on our streets.
Bower writes him off as a loser, which is perhaps what he will end up being. But he did much better at the last general election than the commentariat expected.
As long as traditional Labour voters stick with the party, opportunities for the Independent Group will be limited.
“Time is short for us to confront the scale of the problem and meet the consequences.”
He argues for training and rehabilitation of racist Party members as well as expulsions.
The former Labour leader says that Watson is right to say that her local party sjhould be suspended.
The final piece of our mini-series about anti-Muslim prejudice – and what the Government and Party should do about it.