The Jewish Chronicle caught bang to rights
JVL Introduction
When claims of Labour antisemitism are properly scrutinised they fall apart time after time.
Attacks on Jeremy Corbyn often highlight a claim that Louise Ellman ‘was driven out of the Party by antisemites’ . Such claims often rely on accounts like those published in the Jewish Chronicle in February and March 2019. The press regulator, IPSO, has examined these articles and found them to be a tissue of lies.
IPSO is not renowned for the ferocity of its rulings which makes this one truly exceptional.
Rabbi Mirvis wrote in his letter to the Times “as supporters of the Labour leadership have hounded parliamentarians, party members and even staff out of the party for facing down anti-Jewish racism”.
Maybe he will apologise in the light of this ruling?
3rd December 21.20: As of now the JC has made no effort to correct the article it published last March. You can still see it in all its unapologised-for glory here.
This article was originally published by Jewish Chronicle on Fri 29 Nov 2019. Read the original here.
IPSO upholds Labour activist’s accuracy complaint against JC
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IPSO’s criticisms couldn’t have been stronger. But don’t assume the JC will change its ways because of them…
the JC continually purveys lies as does the chief rabbi whose paid job is to peddle myths and untruths. Were he and the supporting archbishop to only relay what they know to be true, they would be silent on Saturday and Sunday to everyone’s benefit.
Surely as this ruling has been transmitted to the errant newspaper, and this organ has not retracted, shown regret or even admitted its failings this should be nationally publicised as the original article/ news offering has almost certainly prejudiced the Labour Party during a run up to an important general election.
Do you make sure that your communications like the above are pushed into the BBC and the Guardian? I don’t know how one does this but it is really necessary to correct the biases which still appear in what are supposed to be our best media.
[We try, we really do! – JVL wed ed]
Remember that ‘Capita’ – the government’s favourite out-sourcing company (DWP disability assessments etc.,) – are also contracted to manage BBC complaints, feedback..even audience selection…