OK to spell it out...
In 2016 Smeeth felt
she had to leave the launch event of the Chakrabarti report into tackling racism within Labour after Wadsworth accused her of working “hand-in-hand” with the Daily Telegraph to damage Jeremy Corbyn.
Accusations that Jewish people are part of a media conspiracy are a traditional anti-Semitic attack.
This is what I mean by it being an allusion, and to be quite blunt it wasn't even subtle. The idea that he goes off on a tirade like that, at an event about anti-semitism, about a Jewish MP, with said MP part of a 'rival' faction in the Labour party, and somehow not mean it, is absolutely ridiculous.
Again, you are doing yourselves no favours by not acknowledging the obvious here. You prefer to push a narrative of an establishment witch hunt because you like being the underdogs, rather than understand there's a problem in your ranks that needs addressing and is abundantly clear to everyone.
"In a statement today, Ruth Smeeth said: “I welcome the outcome of this investigation and am relieved that after nearly two years this matter has finally been resolved.
“I am incredibly grateful for the support I have received throughout this ordeal from my friends and colleagues. I would also like to pay tribute to the hard work and professionalism of Labour Party staff who have had to deal with this case and many others, often in the face of vicious criticism.
“Abuse, bullying and intimidation have no place in our movement, as today’s announcement has proven. I hope that this decision represents the first step towards a return to the values of decency and respect throughout the Labour Party.”
On Friday, Smeeth doesn't mention anti semitism in her press release about Marc Wadsworth being expelled from the Labour party. Marc Wadsworth wasn't expelled due to anti semitism. She doesn't even allude to Marc Smeeth being anti semitic in her press release. Ruth Smeeth doesn't use subtle language to claim Marc Wadsworth is anti semitic.
What you quoted - "In 2016 Smeeth felt
she had to leave the launch event of the Chakrabarti report into tackling racism within Labour after Wadsworth accused her of working “hand-in-hand” with the Daily Telegraph to damage Jeremy Corbyn.
Accusations that Jewish people are part of a media conspiracy are a traditional anti-Semitic attack".
Is someones opinion about the relationship between 'hand in hand with the Telegraph' and 'media conspiracy'.
Could you point out where, when Marc Wadsworth made reference to Ruth Smeeth, who he didn't know was Jewish, was working 'hand in hand with the Telegraph' that means he was claiming that 'Jewish people are part of a media conspiracy' and a a result is 'a traditional anti-Semitic attack' in the IHRA definition?
"Adopt the following non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism: “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”
Or maybe in this,
"To guide IHRA in its work, the following examples may serve as illustrations:
Manifestations might include the targeting of the state of Israel, conceived as a Jewish collectivity. However, criticism of Israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as antisemitic. Antisemitism frequently charges Jews with conspiring to harm humanity, and it is often used to blame Jews for “why things go wrong.” It is expressed in speech, writing, visual forms and action, and employs sinister stereotypes and negative character traits".
Contemporary examples of antisemitism in public life, the media, schools, the workplace, and in the religious sphere could, taking into account the overall context, include, but are not limited to:
Calling for, aiding, or justifying the killing or harming of Jews in the name of a radical ideology or an extremist view of religion.
Making mendacious, dehumanizing, demonizing, or stereotypical allegations about Jews as such or the power of Jews as collective — such as, especially but not exclusively, the myth about a world Jewish conspiracy or of Jews controlling the media, economy, government or other societal institutions.
Accusing Jews as a people of being responsible for real or imagined wrongdoing committed by a single Jewish person or group, or even for acts committed by non-Jews.
Denying the fact, scope, mechanisms (e.g. gas chambers) or intentionality of the genocide of the Jewish people at the hands of National Socialist Germany and its supporters and accomplices during World War II (the Holocaust). Adopt the following non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism: “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.”
2 Accusing the Jews as a people, or Israel as a state, of inventing or exaggerating the Holocaust.
Accusing Jewish citizens of being more loyal to Israel, or to the alleged priorities of Jews worldwide, than to the interests of their own nations.
Denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, e.g., by claiming that the existence of a State of Israel is a racist endeavor. Applying double standards by requiring of it a behavior not expected or demanded of any other democratic nation.
Using the symbols and images associated with classic antisemitism (e.g., claims of Jews killing Jesus or blood libel) to characterize Israel or Israelis.
Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of the Nazis. Holding Jews collectively responsible for actions of the state of Israel.
Antisemitic acts are criminal when they are so defined by law (for example, denial of the Holocaust or distribution of antisemitic materials in some countries).
Criminal acts are antisemitic when the targets of attacks, whether they are people or property – such as buildings, schools, places of worship and cemeteries – are selected because they are, or are perceived to be, Jewish or linked to Jews.
Antisemitic discrimination is the denial to Jews of opportunities or services available to others and is illegal in many countries".
Marc Wadsworth was making a political comment and not an anti semitic comment. He was stupid to raise the issue of Ruth Smeeth and the Daily Telegraph reporter Kate McCann and his press release, at that event about 'Inquiry into antisemitism and other forms of racism'. He should have raised the issue through other Labour party channels. Then he could have also raised why Ruth Smeeth is informing the US Embassy about the internal goings on in the Labour party and whether she is breaking Labour party rules.
