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Labour councillor Jo Bird suspended after the JC revealed she talked about 'Jew process'

Audio revealed the JVL member won applause and laughter for her joke

March 4, 2019 17:20
Jo Bird
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Labour councillor has suspended one of its councillors pending an investigation after the JC revealed she had joked about "Jew process". 

Jo Bird drew applause from Labour activists with a speech that included a joke that the term "due process" should be dubbed "Jew process".

The Wirral councillor, who is a member of the fringe, pro-Corbyn Jewish Voice For Labour group, also discussed allegations of racism, saying: "Seriously, one of the things that does worry me is the privileging of racism against Jews, over and above - as more worthy of resources than other forms of racism."

After the JC ran audio of her remarks on Monday - which were made last year at a meeting in support of an activist expelled from the party after a confrontation with a Jewish MP - Ms Bird's comments sparked fury.