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UK lawmaker says there is now a 'constituency for hating Jews' in formerly friendly Britain

Maurice Glasman, a prominent Labour member of the House of Lords and leading Jewish intellectual, has voiced deep concern over rising antisemitism in Britain following a deadly attack on Manchester's Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation. Glasman, reflecting on Britain's long history of safety and prosperity for Jews, now fears that a new 'constituency for hating Jews' has emerged, fueled by a combination of progressive politics, mass migration, and the influence of certain academic and political groups. He criticizes the left for what he sees as a failure to protect civic peace and for fostering environments where antisemitism can grow, particularly on university campuses and in public protests. Despite his criticisms, Glasman expresses hope in the resilience and decency of Britain's working-class communities and in political allies who are committed to combating extremism and preserving the country's tradition of tolerance.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-lawmaker-says-there-is-now-a-constituency-for-hating-jews-in-formerly-friendly-britain/
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