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Momentum distances itself from Haringey antisemitism definition protest

The pro-Jeremy Corbyn hard-left activism group said it had not received any complaints about its members but would be willing to investigate and take action if necessary.

July 26, 2017 09:50
Momentum chair Jon Lansman (Photo: PA)
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Momentum says it has not received any complaints about its members being involved in a protest against a council’s adoption of a definition of antisemitism.

The pro-Jeremy Corbyn hard-left activism group said it would be willing to investigate and take action if necessary.

Labour councillors in Haringey were shouted down by protesters as they voted to support a motion to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of Jew-hatred at a meeting on Monday evening.

The definition was recognised by the government last year and is now widely used in the public sector.