Controversial left-wing media praised by Corbyn

JEREMY CORBYN and his union chief ally Len McCluskey have used the launch of ex-Labour leader’s new ‘Peace and Justice Project’ to heap praise on media outlets that have regularly been accused of helping fuel the antisemitism crisis.

At an online rally on Sunday, Mr Corbyn said a “just, free and accountable” media was one of the four key goals of his new global campaign, which aims to bring together activists, trade unions and other leftwing groups.

But after attacking media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s planned News

UK TV channel which he said his project would campaign against, Mr Corbyn then went on to praise the “incredible job” done by the Morning Star newspaper in the UK.

Last June, the JC revealed how the Morning Star, the paper of the Communist Party of Britain, repeated the smear about Israel’s alleged link to the killing of Black American George Floyd.

In his own speech, Unite general secretary Mr McCluskey said he wanted to “restate Unite’s absolute determination and commitment” to have Mr Corbyn’s suspension from sitting as a Labour MP lifted.

The union chief then praised alternative media outlets, naming among others, the online blog Skwawkbox and The Canary. Both have sparked fury among campaigners against antisemitism over articles published on their platforms.

In another speech, Ronnie Kasrils, a former South African government minister and member of the African National Congress executive, launched a confused attack on Sir Keir and the veteran Jewish MP Dame Margaret Hodge whom he spoke of as “Lady Hodge”.

Mr Kasrils praised the “women, men and children of Palestine facing the bombs and bullets of Israel refusing to submit... Tell that to Lady Hodge in the House of Lords and to this new leader of the Labour Party that ousted Jeremy in an atrocious coup.”

Labour MP Zarah Sultana also spoke at the event, attacking “Tory ideology and the contempt they have for our class.” She added: “Our opponents want to divide white against black, Christian, against Muslim against Jew.”

Mr Corbyn also said his new project would help with organising direct support in communities, such as food banks; and campaign for a green new deal.