Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald, who has been suspended by Labour, complained Tory MP Chris Clarkson made a ‘highly defamatory’ statement about…
Andy McDonald, MP for Middlesbrough, has been suspended by Labour for what the party said were ‘deeply offensive’ comments at a pro-Palestinian rally
Mr McDonald was suspended by Labour earlier this week after he used the phrase “between the river and the sea” in a speech during a demonstration. His complaint on Thursday centred on a tweet by Mr Clarkson that read: “‘Between the River and the Sea’ is a deeply sinister antisemitic trope – seeing a Labour MP use it whilst seeking to justify the murderous actions of Hamas should be shocking. Sadly, it’s barely surprising.”
"Between the River and the Sea" is a deeply sinister antisemitic trope – seeing a Labour MP use it whilst seeking to justify the murderous actions of Hamas should be shocking.Sadly, it's barely surprising.
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