Green candidate seen canvassing in London after arrest over alleged antisemitism
Summary
Two Green party council candidates in Lambeth, south London, were arrested over alleged antisemitic social media posts. One candidate, Sabine Mairey, was seen campaigning despite likely suspension, raising concerns about party leadership and disciplinary processes.Key Facts
- Sabine Mairey and Saiqa Ali, Green candidates in Lambeth, were arrested by the Metropolitan police for alleged antisemitic posts.
- Saiqa Ali has been suspended by the Green party; Mairey is under investigation and expected to be suspended soon.
- Green party rules say suspended or investigated candidates should not campaign, but Mairey was seen campaigning in Clapham after her arrest.
- The central party was reportedly unaware that Mairey was campaigning and plans to remind her of the rules.
- Labour criticized Green party leader Zack Polanski for failing to handle the situation properly.
- Polanski, who is Jewish, said tackling antisemitism is very important and called such comments disgusting.
- Polanski said the problem is not unique to the Green party and that candidates who made antisemitic comments do not represent the party.
- The Lambeth Greens removed the two candidates’ details from their website following the arrests.
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