MP faces axe for tackling Corbyn on anti-Semitism
A HIGH- PROFILE Jewish Labour MP faces a no- confidence vote after she attacked Jeremy Corbyn for his failure to crack down on anti-Semitism.
Hardline Corbynites have put down motions accusing Luciana Berger of ‘continually using the media to criticise the man we all want to be prime minister’.
If the members in her Liverpool Wavertree constituency vote against her, it will put her on notice that she faces deselection.
She faces two motions of no confidence in her leadership, to be debated on Sunday, February 17.
One, under the name of Howard Sharp, states: ‘The UK is in crisis because of the appalling austerity policies of a government that serves the interests of the rich. We need a Labour government under the socialist leadership of our twiceelected leader Jeremy Corbyn. Instead of fighting for a Labour government our MP is continually using the media to criticise the man we all want to be prime minister.’
Another, tabled by Kenneth Campbell, states: ‘The Tories are deeply divided but millions are still suffering from their austerity policies. We desperately need a socialist Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn. Our MP is continually criticising our leader when she should be working for a general election and opposing the Tories.’
On Monday Miss Berger criticised the Labour leadership after they refused to publish details of how many cases of anti-Semitism they were investigating.
She has refused to rule out leaving the Labour party, citing Mr Corbyn’s policy on Brexit and she told ITV’s Peston show there was ‘a disaffection with the lack of leadership we’re seeing on all sides’.
Miss Berger, parliamentary chairman of the Jewish Labour Movement, has faced the brunt of abuse from hard-left activists since Mr Corbyn became leader. Such was the danger she faced that she had to have police protection at last year’s Labour conference in Liverpool.
Last night a Labour spokesman said: ‘Members have a right to hold their MPs to account.
‘But of course no one should be criticised for speaking out against anti-Semitism.’