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MPs Tom Tugendhat and Lisa Nandy to address Manchester march against antisemitism

Around 5,000 people from across the UK are expected to attend the march on Sunday

January 19, 2024 11:52
A banner from the National Solidarity March Against Antisemitism in London
A banner from the National Solidarity March Against Antisemitism in London

ByGaby Wine, Gaby Wine

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MPs Tom Tugendhat and Lisa Nandy will be speaking at Manchester’s march against antisemitism on Sunday, at what is expected to be the largest gathering in history of the Manchester Jewish community.

Tugendhat, who is security minister and Nandy, the shadow minister for international development will be joined by MP Nicola Richards, co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Antisemitism and Lord Mann, the government’s independent adviser on antisemitism.

Marc Levy, CEO of Manchester Jewish Representative Council, said they were hoping for a turnout of around 5,000 people.

He told the JC: “Jewish people are having to endure an unprecedented surge in hate crime directly stemming from the terrorist atrocities committed in Israel on October 7th.