Left-wing paper’s ‘sinister’ story
a LEFT-wing newspaper was forced to defend a ‘sinister’ front page yesterday that asked ‘Which side are you on?’ following Labour’s anti-semitism row.
on one side of The Word’s front page is Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, as well as former London mayor Ken Livingstone and Jackie Walker – who are both suspended from the party over anti-semitism claims, along with a group of black children.
on the opposite side are Communities secretary sajid Javid and Labour MP Chuka umunna at an anti-semitism protest. In the same half are Labour MP John Woodcock, who has criticised Mr Corbyn, Theresa May and former prime minister Tony blair.
Journalist David Collier, who exposed Jeremy Corbyn’s membership of the controversial Palestine Live group, tweeted: ‘You haven’t really just produced an us against the Jews front cover – have you?’
another user, calling herself Funny Girl, tweeted: ‘Who is inhumane enough to use images of african children as weapons to fire at those who courageously call out antisemitism. Feeling sick.’ another called Terry wrote that it was ‘pure racism’.
Editor alan Davies defended the page on Facebook, posting: ‘This is about right versus left and honesty versus money and power. race and religion have NoTHING to do with it.’
but Tory MP Nadine Dorries said it was ‘sinister’ adding: ‘The Word doesn’t even try to hide its anti-semitism. It is literally telling the world that the Left is anti-semitic.’