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Martin Linton: Listen to his 'tentacles' speech

April 12, 2010 16:05
<b>March 29:</B>Martin Linton MP: Israel’s tentacles will steal the election. <i>Read more <A href="http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/30000/mp-israels-tentacles-will-steal-election">here<A></i>

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Jessica Elgot,

Jessica Elgot

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Martin Linton, MP for Battersea and chair of Labour Friends of Palestine, has apologised for describing the "long tentacles of Israel" reaching into British politics.

The Battersea MP said he was sorry for any offence but maintained he was not aware of the antisemitic precedents for the image of a Jewish octopus stretching around the world.

You can listen to the extract of Mr Linton's speech here.