Ground-breaking EHRC Rule Changes Pass
Sunday was a hugely important day for the Labour Party. Our Party finally voted to reform its disciplinary processes by passing the EHRC rule changes to create a new system that will be more transparent, fair and independent. This is the culmination of years of work from JLM and we're proud that the Party has made this step. And it's not just for the benefit of Labour's Jewish members, but all members from minority communities who face harassment and discrimination.
These rule changes were legally mandated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and passed with 74% of delegates voting in favour. JLM said the following:
Passing this rule change is a moral, legal and political imperative for Labour.
An independent disciplinary system was mandated by the Equality and Human Rights Commission following its report that the Party broke equalities law and discriminated against its Jewish members. It’s essential if Labour is to rebuild its relationship with the Jewish community and its wider reputation as a tolerant, anti-racist party.
From day one Keir Starmer has shown the real leadership Jeremy Corbyn never did, in taking concrete steps to tackle anti-Jewish racism, including supporting JLM in delivering training.
But passing this rule change alone is not enough to detoxify party culture. The reaction both inside and outside Conference today shows there is still a huge amount of work to do for Labour to become a truly safe and welcome space for Jewish people.
JLM Letter to Momentum
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