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Among those defending Ms Long-Bailey are John McDonnell, the former Shadow Chancellor who launched a petition calling for Ms Long-Bailey’s reinstatement, and other MPs such as Claudia Webbe. https://t.co/v91fWDJ4Oq pic.twitter.com/5Kq5he1oXq, — BBC Radio 5 Live (@bbc5live) June 29, 2020, "We wish to record our appreciation of the good work which Rebecca Long-Bailey has conducted in her role with Labour’s education brief, including her resistance to the premature and unsafe wider opening of schools." Ms Griffith, the Shadow Welsh Secretary, when asked whether MPs who supported Ms Long-Bailey were themselves guilty of antisemitism, replied: “Well I think they are and I think they’re also in danger of going backwards and going back over old arguments and old mistakes because what we need now is clear, decisive action to make sure that we root out antisemitism in the party.”.

The shadow Welsh secretary spoke after Labour leader Keir Starmer removed Mrs Long-Bailey from the shadow cabinet saying she shared an article with an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory. Join the fight against antisemitism by subscribing to our updates, volunteering, or donating. an Executive Assistant and Events Manager

If you prefer to subscribe later, you can do so by scrolling right to the bottom of this page. It is understood that senior trade unionists have also expressed support for Ms Long-Bailey.

"And I hope very much that we will be able to take people with us. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Mrs Long-Bailey retweeted the article, which was an interview with actor and Labour supporter Maxine Peake, but later the former shadow education secretary said she had not meant to endorse all aspects of it. "What is your view as an elected member of parliament?". Those condemning Rebecca Long-Bailey's sacking are guilty of anti-Semitism, according to Nia Griffith. Ms Webbe appeared on BBC radio and was asked whether she believed that the conspiracy theory that appeared in the article shared by Ms Long-Bailey was antisemitic but refused to answer.

We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. She added: "That's completely different from making a specific comment about a specific policy about a specific government.".

If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Nia Griffith in a recent interview with the BBC claimed "When people start making blanket assumptions or blanket criticisms that is very often the basis of antisemitism or racism". Sir Keir Starmer appointed Rebecca Long-Bailey as shadow education secretary in April, Maxine Peake is known for legal drama Silk, Victoria Wood sitcom Dinnerladies and Channel 4 show Shameless, Nia Griffith was shadow defence secretary under Jeremy Corbyn, with Keir Starmer appointing her shadow Welsh secretary when he took over the leadership, Salford and Eccles MP Rebecca Long-Bailey came second to Keir Starmer in the Labour leadership contest, Labour anti-Semitism row: Keir Starmer 'stands by' Long-Bailey sacking, Rebecca Long-Bailey: Ed Miliband says Labour left-wingers are not facing 'purge', Nia Griffith appointed Labour shadow Welsh secretary, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-53212785, removed Mrs Long-Bailey from the shadow cabinet, Keir Starmer 'stands by' Long-Bailey sacking, Ed Miliband says Labour left-wingers are not facing 'purge'. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. We may request cookies to be set on your device. “Was it antisemitic or not?” the host, Emma Barnett, asked at least four times, and Ms Webbe responded that “the leader himself has said that he didn’t fire Rebecca because she did something antisemitic,” an erroneous assertion that was quickly corrected by Ms Barnett. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie.

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