07-03-2024, 02:02 PM
Following an e-mail from the Campaign Against Antisemitism, asking all candidates for the general election to sign up to the International (IHRA) Definition of Antisemitism, our party leader has responded as following:
“We are totally committed against any prejudice hate crime against our Jewish community.
That does not inhibit us making criticisms of the policies of the State of Israel.
During recent debates we fear the current definitions have closed down not unreasonable critical comments against the state of Israel’s current policies.
We are committed to free speech of all sides in debate including those we disagree or even find offensive. We will not sign any pledge undermining free speech”.
Cllr Steve Radford, leader of The Liberal Party
Promoted by Stephen Graham on behalf of the Liberal Party, 12 Dayworth Mews, Lundy Lane, Reading, RG30 2RR.
“We are totally committed against any prejudice hate crime against our Jewish community.
That does not inhibit us making criticisms of the policies of the State of Israel.
During recent debates we fear the current definitions have closed down not unreasonable critical comments against the state of Israel’s current policies.
We are committed to free speech of all sides in debate including those we disagree or even find offensive. We will not sign any pledge undermining free speech”.
Cllr Steve Radford, leader of The Liberal Party
Promoted by Stephen Graham on behalf of the Liberal Party, 12 Dayworth Mews, Lundy Lane, Reading, RG30 2RR.