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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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    1. 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.

      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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      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

      8:03 am - 21 Dec 2018
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      177 replies . 296 retweets 798 likes
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        2. troovus‏ @troovus 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @DerbyChrisW

          I don't understand people who are claiming this is evidence of Labour antisemitism. How many of us have signed a petition in good faith without researching further than the wording of the petition? He opposes antisemitism which is why he has quite rightly explained and apologised

          9 replies . 14 retweets 99 likes
        3. Gift‏ @JGiftmacher 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @troovus @DerbyChrisW

          Maybe, but Chris has not been careful a number of times. I really think he’s got to be much better than this.

          4 replies . 0 retweets 4 likes
        4. Pope selmer rules BBC expert‏ @Timjag72 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @JGiftmacher @troovus @DerbyChrisW

          Or maybe Gilad is being smeared like Jeremy corbyn?https://www.counterpunch.org/2013/02/01/the-case-of-gilad-atzmon/ …

          3 replies . 2 retweets 3 likes
        5. Pope selmer rules BBC expert‏ @Timjag72 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @Timjag72 @JGiftmacher and

          I’ll rephrase that Gilad HAS been smeared by the usual suspects and now he is blacklisted. In the 50s he would have been called a communist now he’s... well you know.He’s a man of love and peace and I suggest you enjoy his music rather than fall for trickshttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G4c2U-KN67k&feature=youtu.be …

          0 replies . 0 retweets 4 likes
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        2. Julie Harrington  🌹#JC4PM2019 🌹#GTTO 🌹 🌹‏ @celtjules66 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @DerbyChrisW

          You’re only human Chris. We all make mistakes. Solidarity with you X🌹🌹

          1 reply . 1 retweet 41 likes
        3. Oliver‏ @HootonOliver 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @celtjules66 @DerbyChrisW

          He’s paid large sums to not make simple mistakes, but to research and make educated decisions. This was incredibly simple, completely unresearched and a very poor decision. And you just write it off. That’s a poor judgment.

          11 replies . 1 retweet 11 likes
        4. Rupert Higham‏ @rupert_higham 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @HootonOliver @celtjules66 @DerbyChrisW

          Come on. He just signed a petition.

          3 replies . 0 retweets 6 likes
        5. Oliver‏ @HootonOliver 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @rupert_higham @celtjules66 @DerbyChrisW

          Which doesn’t undo anything I said.

          1 reply . 0 retweets 3 likes
        6. Rupert Higham‏ @rupert_higham 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @HootonOliver @celtjules66 @DerbyChrisW

          No, it just highlights it as an overreaction.

          2 replies . 0 retweets 9 likes
        7. Simon wain‏ @SimonWain1965 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @rupert_higham @HootonOliver and

          Quite. Which of us can say we have never encouraged people to sign a petition backing a holocaust denier?

          1 reply . 0 retweets 3 likes
        8. Jodie Shanks‏ @JodieShanks 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @SimonWain1965 @rupert_higham and

          I don't think it's an overreaction. Part of a politicians job is in making sure they understand what they are talking about, and that extends to social media posts. It'd be equally stupid if it were another profession.

          2 replies . 0 retweets 4 likes
        9. Rupert Higham‏ @rupert_higham 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @JodieShanks @SimonWain1965 and

          People make statements on the basis of incomplete information all the time. Otherwise we'd never say anything. If new evidence arises, decent people consider it and, if appropriate, change their minds and apologize if necessary. Far worse are those who deny.

          1 reply . 1 retweet 7 likes
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        2. Stuart Downie‏ @StuartDownie9 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @DerbyChrisW @WarmongerHodges

          @GiladAtzmon is not an antisemite Chris! He's only guilty of criticising the Israeli Apartheid State, which quite frankly needs criticising. #BDS

          15 replies . 18 retweets 43 likes
        3. Bearded Ape #JC4PM2019‏ @hibernopithecus 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @StuartDownie9 @AgainstHunting and

          No, he's an antisemite

          1 reply . 0 retweets 1 like
        4. Stuart Downie‏ @StuartDownie9 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @hibernopithecus @AgainstHunting and

          Stuart Downie Retweeted

          No he's not! #BDS https://twitter.com/GiladAtzmon/status/1076118870279241729?s=19 …

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          0 replies . 1 retweet 1 like
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        2. Christina‏ @55krissi55 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @DerbyChrisW

          I would imagine 99.9% of supporters of Palestine R certainly not antisemitic. In principle - we might all object to the Council banning a Palestinian Supporter: I.e. Unless we know the musician very well - it is impossible to know if they are antisemitic. Easy mistake on Twitter.

          5 replies . 3 retweets 25 likes
        3. theNabster‏ @meNabster 22 Dec 2018
          Replying to @55krissi55 @DerbyChrisW

          Gilad Atzmon is a Jew - they can call him a self hating Jew - he has very controversial views on Judaism & Zionism - I disagree with his views, but calling him anti-Semite is a smear & slander - @GiladAtzmon via @inabster

          0 replies . 2 retweets 4 likes
        4. End of conversation
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        2. judy eames‏ @kaminjude 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @DerbyChrisW

          You get vilified for a mistake while Johnson gets exonerated for his letter box "joke" Anybody'd imagine there was bias being shown.

          2 replies . 7 retweets 41 likes
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        1. Gilly Carpenter #GTTO  👊‏ @gillywillyduck 21 Dec 2018
          Replying to @DerbyChrisW

          Behind you 100%....you are one of the best! Thank goodness we have you :) we all stand together with you #JC4PM #GTTO

          0 replies . 5 retweets 25 likes
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