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*Thread* What could you get away with in Labour under Corbyn?
Turn to Newport councillor Miqdad al-Nuaimi for one example. Calling Jews Nazis? Fine, just a brief suspension will do, accompanied by "How can I be anti-Semitic when I myself am Semitic?". 1/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-36826119
Turn to Newport councillor Miqdad al-Nuaimi for one example. Calling Jews Nazis? Fine, just a brief suspension will do, accompanied by "How can I be anti-Semitic when I myself am Semitic?". 1/9 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-36826119
Reprimands tend to have no impact on strong supporters of Corbyn such as al-Nuaimi.
Sure enough, he has carried on. How about fantasising about the Prime Minister's head "on a plate"? 2/9 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/newport-councillor-deletes-social-media-17775215
Sure enough, he has carried on. How about fantasising about the Prime Minister's head "on a plate"? 2/9 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/newport-councillor-deletes-social-media-17775215
Nor has al-Nuaimi lost interest in one of his favourite topics.
Did you know that Mossad did Corbyn in? 3/9
Did you know that Mossad did Corbyn in? 3/9
Always remember to shout "witch hunt!" and reject the IHRA definition of antisemitism, even though the party adopted it in 2018. 4/9
In January, the Labour-run Tower Hamlets council cancelled a venue booking for a “Stand Up To Racism” event featuring Glyn Secker, a highly controversial figure in Jewish Voice for Labour. Al-Nuaimi responded by promoting the speech Secker planned for the event. 5/9
How's this for a reaction to defeat in last year's general election? Attack "right wing" Labour MPs and "the much exaggerated charges of antisemitism", which were a "smear". 6/9
Lash out at Yvette Cooper too. When she called Pete Willsman on his "appalling antisemitism", al-Nuaimi rushed to defend Willsman. 7/9
While the Chief Rabbi needs to mind his words. Al-Nuaimi is only trying to help Jews, you see. 8/9
Back attacks on Margaret Hodge and her "lying racist cohorts" too.
Mr al-Nuaimi seems unhappy in Labour these days. Perhaps he could join a different party. That would be very welcome. 9/9
Mr al-Nuaimi seems unhappy in Labour these days. Perhaps he could join a different party. That would be very welcome. 9/9
