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Who is prepared to point Labour in the right direction on Israel?

Liz Kendall, trying to reconnect Labour to political reality after five years of Ed Miliband, is right about much that ails her party.

July 16, 2015 12:42
Labour's leadership hopefuls

By

Robert Philpot,

Robert Philpot

3 min read

Liz Kendall, the plucky leadership candidate who is trying to reconnect Labour to political reality after five years of Ed Miliband, is right about much that ails her party.

But she's wrong about one thing. Kendall suggested earlier this month that she was the only person bidding to become the next Labour leader who wasn't "continuity Miliband". That, however, can equally be said of Jeremy Corbyn.

Miliband may have inflicted severe damage on Labour's relationship with Britain's Jews, but the hard-left MP would burn the few remaining bridges.

A once-desultory campaign to succeed Miliband has undoubtedly been brought to life by the veteran leftwinger's entry into the race. Expect sparks to fly at next Monday's hustings, organised by Labour Friends of Israel in association with the JC, Jewish Labour Movement and JW3, as Corbyn is questioned about his stance on Israel.