"Guido Fawkes was so vocal on Labour antisemitism...yet when a Jewish Labour MP says she'd beat up a Nazi they're presenting it as alarming."
Progressives have condemned a ‘hit piece’ attacking a newly-elected Jewish Labour MP, after she defended the use of force against fascists marching on Britain’s streets.
A piece by the hard-right Guido Fawkes blog condemns Warrington North MP Charlotte Nichols for previously arguing fascist football hooligans performing Nazi salutes should ‘get their heads kicked in’.
The Guido article initially describes the ultras simply as ‘Italian football fans’ – rather than racists performing Nazi salutes, ahead of a match in Glasgow last October.
The MP – who is a member of Manchester’s Reform Synagogue – was challenged over her comments on the BBC, but responded by arguing: “Frankly this idea that I should apologise for saying that these people should be dealt with, you know I think sometimes fascism has to be physically confronted.”
Twitter users responded angrily to the attack piece, published today:
Another user said: “Wait until he finds out what our grandparents did to Nazis.”
Several commentators noted that the site has ‘gone downhill’ in becoming a mouthpiece for the hard right:
A Labour source told Left Foot Forward:
“Guido has a longstanding record of smearing Labour MPs while being apologists for the Tories who are seemingly resonating a lot with the far-right these days. Attacking a new MP who is also Jewish should then come as no surprise.
“It’s clear Charlotte feels passionate about challenging the rise of the far-right and fascism because of her own family history. For many communities that live in fear of being abused or attacked, it will be reassuring to see her strong stance on such a critical issue.”
Perhaps Guido Fawkes would like to look up the Battle of Cable Street…
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12 Responses to “Backlash against right-wing hit piece on Jewish Labour MP for opposing fascists”
Patrick Newman
The press (not just Guido Fawkes) are only interested in Jewish Labour M.P.’s when they are accusing Jeremy Corbyn and Labour of anti-Semitism. Ms Nicholls thoughts do not fit their script!
nick W
Violence by all sides is to be opposed the childish notion that some violence is good is often spouted by those who have not seen the direct result of someone ” getting their heads kicked in ” you either oppose violence or you support it there is no middle ground once again the entire episode shows that the desire to be on twitter or other social media outweighs common sense. never mind cable street the Nazi party and communists fought long exceptionally violent street battles, the nazis won this by basically having the bigger gang, is that the way we want politics to develop ? you battle racists and facists by exposing them for what they are ignorant bullies who pick on any group they think they can intimidate, being as ignorant as them is no solution
Dave Roberts
So who is this unnamed source that this article relies on? This all reminiscent of “So Mr Smith, when did you stop beating your wife?” This article is a pack of lies.
Dave Roberts
Oh, I almost forgot. Where is the “backlash”? You lot? A total joke.
Backlash against right-wing hit piece on Jewish Labour MP for opposing fascists – LeftInsider
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