Jeremy Corbyn T-Shirt

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The impact on Britain’s resurgent left-wing opposition was far from certain. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has been hurt by its bungling of the coronavirus response, creating an opening for Labour less than a year after it was seemingly relegated to the political wilderness by its worst election loss since 1935. The fight exposed deep disagreements on the British left over what was fair criticism of Israel and what made use of anti-Semitic prejudices. And it has highlighted how certain strains of anticapitalism, a position embraced by Mr. Corbyn, have historically risked casting Jews as a class of rich conspirators oppressing working people. The success of this merch certainly feels pertinent if young people are feeling more politically motivated, as is being floated by the media. The hope today is that they will carry the same message to the polling booth.

The numbers of demonstrators swelled and soon a “mass trespass” was agreed – angering authorities who were thought to want to minimise embarrassment to Thatcher’s government during the visit. The watchdog also described the party as having created a culture that could, at times, be seen as tolerant of anti-Semitism and accused two former party officials of anti-Semitic comments that it said amounted to unlawful harassment.Analysts said the decision risked reminding voters of Labour’s internal feuds at the very moment it had Mr. Johnson on the defensive over the country’s rising coronavirus deaths and his refusal to provide children with free meals when school is not in session. Mr. Corbyn said that he would “strongly contest the political intervention to suspend me” while also urging members to train their opposition on Mr. Johnson’s government. I. Can. Friggin. NOT. It’s not just any old message you’re erasing. It was a friggin struggle against severe and brutal legalised racism.’

A few hours later, Labour said that it had suspended Mr. Corbyn over those comments and had begun an investigation. The Nike Swoosh Corbyn t-shirts and a selection of others bearing his name can be bought from a number of online outlets. The V&A said the T-shirt was an example of “bootlegging”, where brands are repurposed for subversive effect. The shirt has a version of the 1971 Nike swoosh logo, with the brand replaced with Corbyn’s name. Trying to brand me as racist for this, whilst lauding themselves as anti-racist heroes, shows just how little regard many people have for anti-Jewish racism, and why I and many others speak so loudly. It's a hatred which unites the far right, far left and is having a resurgence.

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However, Riley defended herself and posted a series of links to articles which reported the ANC once advised Mr Mandela against meeting with the anti-apartheid group Mr Corbyn was a member of in the 1980s, as it was not part of the mainstream Anti-Apartheid Movement.