Corbyn criticises Labour decision to pay antisemitism whistleblowers

The former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called the party's move to apologise and pay damages to antisemitism whistleblowers, a "political decision, not a legal one".

Mr Corbyn said it "risks giving credibility" to inaccurate allegations about the party's handling of antisemitism.

The party paid out a six-figure sum to seven former employees, admitting it defamed them after they appeared in a BBC Panorama investigation by saying they had "political axes to grind".

[robertely]

Over half the 'claims' of 2018 came from one person!
Even by Sky/BBC standards this reporting is poor.

[Thesomerandomguy]

Ever since what happened to Ken Livingstone I've been sceptical of this whole series. It's just so fake sometimes it's painful.

[KingAnnihilator]

These whistleblowers were hailed as hero's for allegations with no evidence is this really justice, I believe that this will effect future allegations of racism or discrimination in any party

[justsaying]

Is it racist to ask how many people ( as a percentage ) of the jewish faith ( 300.000 followers within the UK ) actually work for the BBC.

[resonantconsciousness]

So if one says the people of Palistine should be allowed to stay there as a free people, that's antisemitic? Slow clap.

[muzwot]

All Corbyn ever did was speak Truth, I hope if injustice is dealt again and he's forced to 'face legal action', that he comes out fighting against these elitist pigs, I hope he calls them out in front of the whole corrupt world, after all he's even less to lose now.

[malikialgeriankabyleswag]

Criticising Israel is not antisemetism.

[mg]

Still trying to find out what was actually said. This is a magnificent piece of anti Labour propaganda whoever dreamt it up.

[leonbrooks]

Labour paid out on a case all the solicitors were saying they would win. I’d criticise them too.

[ketgremlin]

Amount of antisemitsim in this comment section is disgusting and eye opening

[justsaying]

The final frame of this video ( 02.38 ) tells many stories.

[dwoody]

Does anyone actually care. Step up and be a worthy competition to the opposition and we may get somewhere as a country

[tnsocialist]

This was a disgusting tactic to prevent the working class from actually making progress in the country.

[marcusgarvey]

They should have let it go to court . Why pay off

[cityblue]

This just means labour are now at their lowest point and there is no challenge to the government. Does it mean labour should leave west minster and allow all smaller parties to sit and challenge the voice of BORIS

[fredfredrickson]

This continuing Blairite psy-op is totally disgusting. Not only is it a crass and duplicitous attack on people of genuine ethical integrity and egalitarian conviction (some of whom share the Jewish faith) but it also cheapens and delegitimses the experience those that have been subjected to genuine racist abuse and marginalisation. What a pantomime; these sociopaths have no shame.

[TheDominicProject]

i think illegal immigrants should still have human rights...

[Drizzle]

“In recent years”???... decades more like!

[bayingjase]

Can't this guy take the hint that he's unwanted? Disappear already!

[ejazvirk]

آج کا سوال نہیں بنے گا نہیں بنے گا مندر اسلام آباد میں