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https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/geeta-sidhu-robb-jack-straw-jew

The Lib Dems have shortlisted a candidate who was seen launching an antisemitic campaign against her election rival during an unsuccessful effort to become an MP.

PoliticsHome has seen footage of Geeta Sidhu-Robb using a megaphone to urge Muslim voters not to vote for her Labour opponent, Jack Straw, because he is Jewish.

The Lib Dems announced on Tuesday that Ms Sidhu-Robb, a former corporate lawyer turned health food entrepreneur, would go head-to-head with councillor Luisa Porrit for the party's nomination for London mayor, with the winner due to be announced on 13 October.

But in footage from the 1997 election campaign, Ms Sidhu-Robb, who was at the time standing as the Conservative candidate for Blackburn, was filmed saying she planned to inform voters about Mr Straw's faith, adding "how is a Muslim going to vote for someone who is Jewish?”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is Geeta Sidhu Robb a potential <a href="https://twitter.com/LibDems?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LibDems</a> candidate for London Mayor. <br><br>“Don’t vote for a Jew, Jack Straw is a Jew”<br><br>“If you vote for him your voting for a Jew” <br><br>“Jews are the enemy of Muslims” <br><br>Disgusting repulsive antisemitism. <a href="https://t.co/f218dnazQH">pic.twitter.com/f218dnazQH</a></p>— (((GnasherJew®גנאשר))) (@GnasherJew) <a href="https://twitter.com/GnasherJew/status/1305161012547444736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
she's smart man she is using the Asian vote

First she is Asian herself
And if Muslims had concerns that she is Sikh or imo a bigger negative for her is that she is an Indian (I think she is Sikh) than she is turning the table by saying that he is a jew (meaning he is a bigger "bad guy") :salute

but tbh Asians should vote on the merit of the candidate
 
Bigboii said:
she's smart man she is using the Asian vote

First she was Asian herself
And if Muslims had concerns that she was Sikh or imo a bigger negative for her was that she was an Indian than she is turning the table by saying that he was a jew (meaning he was a bigger "bad guy") :salute

but tbh Asians should vote on the merit of the candidate
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It was 1997 my bad...
 
Hate the way westernized desis says "hai" like haiiiiiiiiiiiiyyyy".
 
Indian-Origin London Mayor Candidate Dropped Over Anti-Semitism Remarks


London: An Indian-origin entrepreneur-activist was on Monday dropped as a prospective London mayoral candidate to contest against Sadiq Khan next year after her past antisemitic comments came to light.

Geeta Sidhu Robb, the founder of organic food and juice products firm Nosh Detox, had been shortlisted as the Liberal Democrat candidate to take on Labour's Khan but was instead suspended from the party after a 1997 General Election footage revealed her making anti-Jewish remarks.

"I apologise profusely for my actions in the 1997 General Election campaign. My behaviour caused offence and hurt and I am deeply sorry," said Sidhu Robb.

"There is no room for any form of racism or antisemitism in society and as such I very much regret my conduct at that time. It is in no way an excuse, but the context was that I was on the receiving end of a consistent racist campaign and, wrongly, retaliated as I did," she said.

As a Conservative Party General Election candidate in Blackburn 23 years ago when she was contesting against incumbent Labour MP Jack Straw, Sidhu Robb was filmed saying: "Don't vote for a Jew, Jack Straw is a Jew."

The London-based health food promoter, who came second behind Straw in that election, said she was "deeply ashamed" of the language she had used, which she is seen admitting in the footage was done in anger.

"As shown in the footage, I instantly regretted my appalling behaviour, which I continue to do. And I am actively reaching out to the Jewish community to listen and learn," she said.

"Two wrongs never make a right. I made a mistake and I take responsibility for my abhorrent actions 23 years ago, they were never repeated. I urge you to judge me on who I am today, a campaigner committed to eradicating inequality and discrimination in all its forms," she added, in a lengthy Twitter statement.

The London mayoral election was due to be held in May this year but has been postponed to May 2021 due to the coronavirus lockdown disruption.

So far, incumbent Sadiq Khan is being challenged by Conservative Party candidate Shaun Bailey in the race. The Lib Dem choice has proved difficult as the party''s previous choice, Siobhan Benita, withdrew from the race saying she could not commit to an extra year of unpaid campaigning. The party is now back to seeking a prospective candidate after Sidhu Robb's suspension.

"Geeta Sidhu Robb has been suspended from the Liberal Democrats and will not be on the ballot paper to be the Liberal Democrat candidate for mayor of London. There is an investigation under way in accordance with due process," a Lib Dem spokesperson said.

https://www.ndtv.com/indians-abroad...emitism-remarks-2295342?pfrom=home-topstories
 
Bigboii said:
she's smart man she is using the Asian vote

First she is Asian herself
And if Muslims had concerns that she is Sikh or imo a bigger negative for her is that she is an Indian (I think she is Sikh) than she is turning the table by saying that he is a jew (meaning he is a bigger "bad guy") :salute

but tbh Asians should vote on the merit of the candidate
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Noticed how Muslims in Birmingham have beef with the Black community which itself is 'Skkmade kala' nowadays...
 
Some additional details from the Guardian.

It shows Sidhu-Robb telling a reporter that Labour had accused her of being anti-Islam, and that in response she would “get into a car and walk around, and drive through town telling everyone Jack Straw is a Jew”, adding: “How is a Muslim going to vote for someone who is Jewish?”

It then shows her using a megaphone from a car being driven around Blackburn saying, in Urdu, what the footage translates as: “Don’t vote for a Jew, Jack Straw is a Jew.” It then shows Sidhu-Robb saying she did this in anger, and wished she had not.

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...der-over-antisemitic-comment-about-jack-straw

Obviously still not justified, but this gives some more context.
 
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