Labour Party embroiled in race row after candidate told she was 'too white and Jewish to be selected

dailymail.co.uk ^ | April 28, 2009 | Emily Andrews

[Free ThinkerNY]

The Labour Party has become embroiled in a race row after a prospective female councillor was allegedly told she was 'too white and Jewish' to be selected.

Elaina Cohen claims that Labour councillor Mahmood Hussain said he would not support her application for an inner-city ward because 'my Muslim members don't want you because you are Jewish'.

Mrs Cohen, 50, has made an official complaint about the alleged remarks made by Mr Hussain, a Muslim and former lord mayor of Birmingham.

She said: 'I am shocked and upset that a member of the Labour Party in this day and age could even think something like that, let alone say it.

'People should not be allowed to make racist comments like that. If someone in the party feels I cannot represent them because of my colour or religion, that's ridiculous.

'I felt particularly aggrieved because I have worked across all sections of the community, particularly with the Muslim section, and have been on official visits to Pakistan.'

Mrs Cohen had applied to stand as a Labour councillor for the Birmingham ward of East Handsworth and Lozells, which has a high Asian and Afro-Caribbean population.

As one of Labour's safest seats on Tory-led Birmingham city council, the final candidate would be almost certain of victory at the June 4 by-election.

But when Mrs Cohen telephoned 57-year-old Mr Hussain for his support, she was astonished to be told that she was too 'white and Jewish' to be considered.

[NativeNewYorker]

...I have worked across all sections of the community, particularly with the Muslim section, and have been on official visits to Pakistan

...and you obviously learned NOTHING.

[Dallas59]

Meanwhile...the UK continues into oblivion along with the USA...except for having the talent to sing...

[ridesthemiles]

Britain got snowed into letting into their land thousands of Muslims.
They are reaping their reward.

[TheThinker]

People should not be allowed to make racist comments like that.

That only applies to whites. Go back to sleep.

[Borges]

At least this is getting mainstream coverage.

[classified]

Exactly! Coming to American Jews soon!

[Fast Moving Angel]

Were they channeling Harvey Korman in Blazing Saddles (”Too Jewish”) ???

[bethybabes69]

'Jewish Labour Party Candidate' is a complete oxymoron, she's either delusional, or in denial that her party of choice will support the complete compromisation of Israel and Jews in the Middle East and elsewhere.

Sorry Ms Cohen, but you reap what you sow, and your Party cares nothing for you, your beliefs or way of life, so recognise and savour that feeling of rejection, hate and discrimination this incident has brought on you.
It's great to be a non Muslim Brit under this ZANULabour Government aint it?

Oh, nearly forgot, welcome to the reality of ZANULabour Britain, 2009 style.