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Jon Lansman apologises for joining Labour attack on whistleblowers

Momentum continue to question legal advice given to party

July 23, 2020 13:56
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Momentum founder Jon Lansman has apologised for joining Labour’s attack on the antisemtism whistle-blowers after the broadcast of last year’s BBC Panorama.

In an apology issued on Twitter, Mr Lansman said: “This is a link to the Labour party’s court statement apologising to former party staffers who appeared in the Panorama programme on antisemitism. I tweeted something similar based on the party’s advice and assurances and also apologise to the former staffers.”

The JC understands that the apology was part of the High Court settlement with the seven whistle-blowers who took part in last July’s antisemitism expose.

But Mr Lansman’s apology was in stark contrast to the statement issued by the Momentum national coordinating group on Thursday  who called on Labour to publish the legal advice received by the party.