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Pro-Palestine extremists accused of ‘targeting’ Redbridge Jewish councillor
Lloyd Duddridge, a Labour councillor in the east London borough, is labelled a 'Zionist pawn' in social media post by Redbridge Palestine Solidarity Network
An extremist pro-Palestine campaign group has been accused of “singling out and targeting” the only Jewish council cabinet member in Redbridge after branding him a “zionist pawn”.
Lloyd Duddridge, a Labour councillor in the borough, was the subject of a vicious social media attack by a group calling itself the Redbridge Palestine Solidarity Network.
In a message posted on X/formerly Twitter, it wrote: “Here you can see the zionists of Redbridge once again overplaying the “fearful victim” card to their zionist pawn/baggage handler Lloyd Duddridge to remove the flags displayed in solidarity with Palestinians all the while they fund the genocide from right here in Redbridge.”
Should anyone be in any doubt about the type of politics we are up against:
The singling out and targeting of the only Jewish cabinet member in our Borough.
This is shameful racism and it has no place in our Borough or our politics.
— Wes Streeting (@wesstreeting) February 21, 2024
The group claimed Duddridge “has been described by many of the local residents of Redbridge as an ‘extremely nasty piece of work’ who works to appease solely the genocidal zionist community.”It’s time to free Redbridge from the shackles of the zionists and their zionist infiltrated Labour party”.
Jewish News understands that Redbridge Council has been proactive in preventing displays of divisive flags in the borough in order to maintain community cohension. But Duddridge has not been involved in this matter, which has been taken by other senior officials in the borough.
Local MP Wes Streeting defended Duddridge, posting on X:” Should anyone be in any doubt about the type of politics we are up against: The singling out and targeting of the only Jewish cabinet member in our Borough. This is shameful racism and it has no place in our Borough or our politics. ”
Duddridge, a former Maccabi cricketer, wrote:”I will always believe in a Redbridge that works for everyone, whatever their background. A borough that everyone feels respected in. It’s the place I have always called home.
“Those value I will never give up on, whatever the level of intimidation. I don’t break easily.”
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