Zack Polanski: “It’s our role as a movement for justice to protect both the rights of Palestinians and our Jewish communities here in…”

A couple of weeks ago, Labour said they'd got it wrong on Gaza. Now they have banned books by Sally Rooney, one of the most celebrated and influential authors of recent times.

At the moment Palestinians don’t have equal rights, so I think I’m answering your question really clearly.

I'm the only Jewish leader of a political party. I'm a victim of antisemitism every day and I've made it clear Jewish people are welcome in my party.

He did exactly what an excellent councillor would do, working to calm down and heal division, and was praised across party lines at the time for doing so.