Flora Gill

Is Labour trying to troll the Jewish community?

On religious holidays it’s customary for politicians and parties to send out well-wishing notes to the celebrating group. An ‘Eid Mubarak’ to Muslims, a ‘Merry Christmas’ to Christians. The practice has become so assumed that to not do so is often viewed as a slight or offence.

Yesterday, on the first day of the Jewish festival of Passover, the official Labour Twitter account sent out a message of support.

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