Labour’s Lead in Polls Shields Corbyn From Latest Antisemitism Fight
- Conservatives in Brexit disarray help head of U.K. opposition
- Corbyn’s party divided over official antisemitism definition
Jeremy Corbyn
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U.K. opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn looks set to survive yet another row over antisemitism currently engulfing his Labour Party. This time, though, he may have Prime Minister Theresa May to thank.
The latest spat was triggered by Labour’s decision not to adopt in full an internationally recognized definition of antisemitism, dropping specific examples referring to Israel. That sparked criticism from Labour lawmakers, and three Jewish newspapers published the same front cover in protest at Labour’s position under the headline, “United We Stand.”