I think Jeremy Hawthorn fails to realise how toxic this issue is within the labour movement. Most genuine socialists were glad to see the back of those who buggered off to form their "Independent Group" in Parliament. Many would like to see them all leave. This New Worker editorial at the time summed up the NCP's view:

https://newworkerfeatures.blogspot.com/2019/03/good-riddance.html

The hidden hand behind them has provided plenty of food for thought. This article is worth reading:


https://truepublica.org.uk/united-kingdom/is-this-the-epicentre-of-corbyns-antisemitism-story/?fbclid=IwAR1uZm_jfn3eyQs61SO8qxhK4BMSY_VhOejYHf7XYvsY8q9xTBULfGF9LsM

while the old Soviet definition of Zionism still holds true today:

https://newworkerfeatures.blogspot.com/2019/03/zionism-serves-imperialism.html


pip,pip,


H A R Philby
(Col.ret'd)