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Jeremy Corbyn should not get 'benefit of the doubt' over rise of Labour antisemitism, leading author says

Expert in left-wing Jew-hate says Labour leader's controversial statements and actions are 'what he believes'

December 13, 2018 09:18
Dr Dave Rich speaks at the Westminster launch of the latest edition of his book on left-wing antisemitism
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Jeremy Corbyn should no longer get "the benefit of doubt" over whether his personal politics are contributing to the rise of antisemitism within Labour, a leading expert on left-wing Jew-hate has said.

Speaking at the packed Westminster launch of his updated book The Left's Antisemtism Problem, Dr Dave Rich said: "Three years ago when people wrote articles about antisemitism in the Labour Party they usually included the caveat saying nobody is accusing Jeremy Corbyn of being antisemitic himself. 

"I don't think he gets the benefit of that doubt anymore."

Dr Rich, who is also head of policy at the Community Security Trust, spoke to an audience that included Labour MPs Ruth Smeeth, Joan Ryan, Luciana Berger, Dame Margaret Hodge, John Mann and Alex Sobel.