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| Angela Rayner 'frustrated' over Labour anti-Semitism action | Angela Rayner 'frustrated' over Labour anti-Semitism action |
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| Labour frontbencher Angela Rayner said she has been "a little frustrated" with the speed at which the party has responded to a report on anti-Semitism. | Labour frontbencher Angela Rayner said she has been "a little frustrated" with the speed at which the party has responded to a report on anti-Semitism. |
| The shadow education secretary said Jeremy Corbyn had been "quite clear" there was no place for anti-Semitism. | The shadow education secretary said Jeremy Corbyn had been "quite clear" there was no place for anti-Semitism. |
| But she said it was not right when action against "anti-Semitic rhetoric" was "far too slow" by all parties. | But she said it was not right when action against "anti-Semitic rhetoric" was "far too slow" by all parties. |
| The Chakrabarti report found Labour was not overrun by anti-Semitism but noted an "occasionally toxic atmosphere". | The Chakrabarti report found Labour was not overrun by anti-Semitism but noted an "occasionally toxic atmosphere". |
| The 2016 inquiry made 20 recommendations, including procedural changes to improve the party's disciplinary process and the appointment of a lawyer to give advice on issues including disciplinary matters and to take responsibility for instructing external lawyers. | The 2016 inquiry made 20 recommendations, including procedural changes to improve the party's disciplinary process and the appointment of a lawyer to give advice on issues including disciplinary matters and to take responsibility for instructing external lawyers. |
| Last week the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council said in an open letter to Labour MPs there has been a "repeated institutional failure" to properly address anti-Semitism. | Last week the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council said in an open letter to Labour MPs there has been a "repeated institutional failure" to properly address anti-Semitism. |
| Mr Corbyn said last week that he recognised that anti-Semitism had "surfaced" in the party and said he was "sincerely sorry for the pain which has been caused" and pledged to "redouble my efforts" to tackle it. | Mr Corbyn said last week that he recognised that anti-Semitism had "surfaced" in the party and said he was "sincerely sorry for the pain which has been caused" and pledged to "redouble my efforts" to tackle it. |
| Ms Rayner told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that Labour's incoming general secretary Jennie Formby had made the issue her priority and Mr Corbyn had been clear on the issue. | Ms Rayner told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that Labour's incoming general secretary Jennie Formby had made the issue her priority and Mr Corbyn had been clear on the issue. |
| But she added: "I've been a little frustrated that we haven't moved forward on the Chakrabarti report as fast was I would've liked to have seen." | But she added: "I've been a little frustrated that we haven't moved forward on the Chakrabarti report as fast was I would've liked to have seen." |
| "We need to make sure that the full Chakrabarti report is implemented and that we have an absolute zero tolerance | "We need to make sure that the full Chakrabarti report is implemented and that we have an absolute zero tolerance |
| "It can't be right when people see on social media - and it's not just the Labour Party but across the board - anti-Semitic rhetoric and they see no action taken or that action is far too slow." | "It can't be right when people see on social media - and it's not just the Labour Party but across the board - anti-Semitic rhetoric and they see no action taken or that action is far too slow." |
| Asked about last week's meeting of the Bristol West Labour Party, in which MP Thangam Debbonaire was reportedly heckled for attending a protest against anti-Semitism in the party, Ms Rayner said: "I wasn't at the meeting but what I can tell you is Thangam is an absolute credit to the Labour Party... So Thangam is doing a fantastic job, she shouldn't be hounded out of any meeting. | Asked about last week's meeting of the Bristol West Labour Party, in which MP Thangam Debbonaire was reportedly heckled for attending a protest against anti-Semitism in the party, Ms Rayner said: "I wasn't at the meeting but what I can tell you is Thangam is an absolute credit to the Labour Party... So Thangam is doing a fantastic job, she shouldn't be hounded out of any meeting. |
| Meanwhile Ms Rayner's shadow cabinet colleague Andrew Gwynne had said there is "absolutely no place" in the Labour Party for anti-Semitism, after The Sunday Telegraph reported that he was a member of a Labour supporters' Facebook page where offensive remarks were posted. | Meanwhile Ms Rayner's shadow cabinet colleague Andrew Gwynne had said there is "absolutely no place" in the Labour Party for anti-Semitism, after The Sunday Telegraph reported that he was a member of a Labour supporters' Facebook page where offensive remarks were posted. |
| Mr Gwynne, the Denton and Reddish MP, said: "I was added to this Facebook group without my knowledge or permission. | Mr Gwynne, the Denton and Reddish MP, said: "I was added to this Facebook group without my knowledge or permission. |
| "I do not support the posts and I abhor anti-Semitism. It has absolutely no place in the Labour Party or in society. End of." | "I do not support the posts and I abhor anti-Semitism. It has absolutely no place in the Labour Party or in society. End of." |
| A demonstration, led by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, was held outside the Labour Party Head Office in central London on Sunday. |