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Labour MP for Derby North | Former Leader of Derby City Council | Campaigning on party democracy, foreign affairs, local govt, social security and animal rights

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    Chris Williamson MP #GTTO‏Verified account @DerbyChrisW 21 Dec 2018

    APOLOGY Earlier today I tweeted a petition about an Islington Council ban against the Blockheads performing with their chosen line up. The council has blocked jazz musician Gilad Atzmon from playing with the group.

    4:07 am - 21 Dec 2018
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    • Tony Greenstein Edward Clarke Shazza Michael Vaughan Dave The Rave #GTTO #JC4PM2019 Will Smith🌹Ⓥ 🇪🇺 Granny Hazel Stephe Meloy Dan McGrath
    210 replies . 264 retweets 699 likes
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      2. Chris Williamson MP #GTTO‏Verified account @DerbyChrisW 21 Dec 2018

        Since then I've learned that Atzmon, a former Israeli soldier, is not confined to the jazz world. I am told that in various blogs and in speeches he has adopted antisemitic language. I wasn't aware of this until after I tweeted the petition.

        123 replies . 152 retweets 476 likes
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      3. Chris Williamson MP #GTTO‏Verified account @DerbyChrisW 21 Dec 2018

        As soon as I was informed, I deleted the tweet. I've always condemned all forms of racism, including antisemitism, and strongly disassociate myself from Atzmon's antisemitic views. I therefore apologise for tweeting this petition and any distress or offence it may have caused.

        194 replies . 292 retweets 1,043 likes
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      4. Chris Williamson MP #GTTO‏Verified account @DerbyChrisW 21 Dec 2018

        Further to my statement above, I realise it's helpful to issue this further clarification.pic.twitter.com/V6oXi4NQ6e

        177 replies . 296 retweets 798 likes
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      2. Nicola James  💚 #GTTO #JC4PM2019‏ @NAJ562 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @DerbyChrisW @billymac187

        Most of us have RT’d or expressed an opinion w/o always having complete picture / history. What’s important is owning it & apologising where appropriate. Full respect to Chris Williamson for doing so. The accusations being levelled, only discredit the opportunists making them.

        16 replies . 122 retweets 373 likes
      3. glyn harries  🌹#GTTO  🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿‏ @hackneyglyn 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @NAJ562 @Dave_Burns_ and

        The idea that he did not know Atzmon‘s antisemitic politics is absurd. Williamson is not only tweeting support for antisemites but he is now being dishonest about it. Some Leftist/antiracist.

        10 replies . 1 retweet 5 likes
      4. Red 'til I'm Dead‏ @suziegeewizz 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @hackneyglyn @NAJ562 and

        Are you serious Glyn? I'm disappointed in you. Most people in the world had never heard of this man until today. Everyone has retweeted or liked something they've later found to be wrong.

        4 replies . 1 retweet 25 likes
      5. Nicola James  💚 #GTTO #JC4PM2019‏ @NAJ562 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @suziegeewizz @hackneyglyn and

        Glyn - have you read the Change petition? It’s easy to see how anyone might have signed this. There’s no indication of Atzmon’s AS history, just that a single pro Israel campaigner objected to him performing. A legitimate mistake that Chris Williamson immediately apologised for.pic.twitter.com/zwy31bEEvu

        7 replies . 12 retweets 33 likes
      6. The Most Reverend StarDoG‏ @StarDoG23 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @NAJ562 @suziegeewizz and

        As a muso, the slightest whiff of a person being racist can, pretty much, end a person's career overnight in the music biz. I'm not saying racist views don't exist in the biz, I'm sure they do however the Blockheads in no way would appear on the same bill as a openly racist act

        2 replies . 0 retweets 4 likes
      7. Red 'til I'm Dead‏ @suziegeewizz 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @StarDoG23 @NAJ562 and

        I don't know anything about the guy but I guess if Chris thought he needed to apologise then the dude's probably no good.

        2 replies . 0 retweets 2 likes
      8. Sid‏ @SidUnite 22 Dec 2018
        Replying to @suziegeewizz @StarDoG23 and

        I’m not certain of that (no disrespect to/of @DerbyChrisW ) Jazz man has been labelled, but I’ve seen nothing he’s purported to have said, other than the ‘label’- I’m NOT labelling Jazz man anything, just cos an #IsraeliLobby group feels free to

        1 reply . 0 retweets 2 likes
      9. @ObliqueEarth #PeoplesBREXIT #Lexit #BDS4Palestine‏ @obliqueearth 22 Dec 2018
        Replying to @SidUnite @suziegeewizz and

        Exactly Sid, I have seen some of his Anti Zionist work, which is a view that every Jew I know shares, this is an anti BDS stunt, and the attack on Chris is about him kicking the hornets nest, nothing to do with Jazz Man! Perhaps we need to classify Anti Zionism vs Antisemitism,

        2 replies . 6 retweets 16 likes
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      2. Rachael Swindon #GTTO‏ @Rachael_Swindon 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @DerbyChrisW

        Fair play to you Chris. I’m sure any attacking Tories will be sure to explain why their government not only stays silent on Orban’s brutality, but actually votes for them too.

        19 replies . 83 retweets 276 likes
      3. Jamie Kenyon‏ @JTKenyon 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Rachael_Swindon @DerbyChrisW

        Always the whataboutery. Why can’t we hold the Labour Party to higher standards than the fucking tories?? Many of those criticising Williamson are not tories but lifelong labour voters who shall never vote for the party again while this despicable man is a prominent member.

        10 replies . 7 retweets 47 likes
      4. Rachael Swindon #GTTO‏ @Rachael_Swindon 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @JTKenyon @DerbyChrisW

        You’re entitled to your rather absurd opinion. His constituents elected him, oddly enough. He’s apologised for a genuine mistake. I’m sure you’ve *never* made a mistake throughout your mundane existence. Save your pathetic drivel for the ones in government, & have a fab Xmas x

        6 replies . 6 retweets 82 likes
      5. Brian Shepherd‏ @brian8471 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Rachael_Swindon @JTKenyon @DerbyChrisW

        Kinder gentler politics...

        2 replies . 0 retweets 1 like
      6. Rachael Swindon #GTTO‏ @Rachael_Swindon 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @brian8471 @JTKenyon @DerbyChrisW

        Easily mutable fools.

        1 reply . 1 retweet 7 likes
      7. Andrew Douglas‏ @andrewmdouglas 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Rachael_Swindon @brian8471 and

        Jon - hiya pal! 😘

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Dale Latimer‏ @Finkley1 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @andrewmdouglas @Rachael_Swindon and

        Sh*tty troll. 🙄

        1 reply . 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. Brian Shepherd‏ @brian8471 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @Finkley1 @andrewmdouglas and

        Think I rest my case.

        1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. David Collier‏ @mishtal 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @DerbyChrisW

        *In my opinion you like baiting Jewish people in the UK, and you are just a little annoyed that this time it came back to bite you* Given the swamps you swim Chris in, you need to be more careful about what you choose to put at the end of your fishing line. END

        25 replies . 38 retweets 224 likes
      3. HRH Pope Judas MBE TSB KGB OKEYCOKEY‏ @judas_twit 21 Dec 2018
        Replying to @mishtal @DerbyChrisW

        END? More like 🔔 🔚

        0 replies . 0 retweets 33 likes
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