Justin Webb admits he should have phrased antisemitism question to Ed Miliband better
What the absolute fuck is this line of questioning by Justin Webb? It’s worse than pure grandstanding; it’s querying Miliband’s faith.
EagleOwl61I listened in disbelief. It's impossible to get your head around the fact that Justin Webb believes Ed Miliband isn't Jewish enough because he doesn't attend synagogue.
Andy Econo47It's querying his ethnicity. Doubly horrific as Ed's father Ralph was fleeing the Nazis when he arrived in the UK.
piskyinpresbyland.bsky.social46Also: why does supporting international law make any British Jews, observant or otherwise feel less safe? Why are we accepting that framing? When did it become commonplace that the only way to feel safe is supporting ethnic cleansing?
Joanne Limburg31His ethnicity as Jewishness doesn’t depend in faith. Either way, it’s entirely unacceptable.
Steve Jary24Imagine Justin’s surprise when he visits Israel and discovers that a high proportion of Israeli jews aren’t remotely religious.
GylesNaMopaleen16I found this video useful for understanding better why so many Jewish people are being cancelled for speaking out against Israel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=URpI... here's a short clip from it... @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social explains what an "assajew" is
madeline odent50This is insane and also I think we should start doing this very specifically to politicians who profess Christianity and use it to justify their policies
Jack Tindale32How culturally braindead do you have to be to get your head around the idea of a secular Jewish person? “Not going to temple” is one of the most long-standing self-deprecating jokes going! It’s half of Larry David’s entire routine.
András Forgács W25I don't go to synagogue either you eye rolling philistine, it's none of your goddamn business, fuck off
Dr Jo Edge 🏴24Questioning Jewish people about their credentials to work out if they are the 'the right kind of Jewish' is antisemitic, this is basic fucking stuff guys.
Thomas I-G12Well this antisemitism can fuck the right off.
Woolfinder General8What a load of absolute bollocks this is . Since when has going to church/synagogue/mosque been an issue for any political leader ? All because Miliband has correctly sanctioned illegal Israeli settlements.
Jeremy Noel-Tod8This is T.S. Eliot's 'Reasons of race and religion combine...' in reverse, and just as objectionable
Hughster7As close to straight-up saying "you're not a real Jew" as it gets
Joe Poser6Disgusting from Webb here, he knows Ed Miliband is an atheist as are large numbers of British Jews.
Conor Sewell6This is, quite frankly, blatant anti-semitism and the fact that the BBC think it’s acceptable to broadcast is appalling. Accusing Miliband of not being Jewish enough is simply unacceptable.
Justin Webb is doing the ‘you’re not a *proper* Jew, are you?’ thing to Ed Miliband on the Today programme right now.
Metal Gear Solidarity59Since this announcement, these people aren't saying crazier things than usual, but they are saying them to and about different people...
Holly Brigstocke22There's a reason why standards matter. Based on well formed science and law and evidence, and best practice etc etc they form a baseline to filter out nonsense and wingnuts. Speaking of which Justin Webb is assuming again he's a *proper* journalist.
Fatima O'Hara20I think getting a prominent BBC job like Today must be a bit like getting tenure at a university. Makes you essentially unsackable unless you're a woman, from a minority or the tabloids catch you out. Makes for a lot of smug sods who have no fear of consequences
Huw Marshall 🏴16Fuck me, just listened to it. WTAF is going on with BBC news?
Dr Sarah Brand11Webb is extraordinary. I’m sat here agog.
Rootless Cosmopolitan8Never forget who this creep is.
Patrick Andelic230I went back to listen to it and it’s genuinely quite shocking.
Aliza Adi (she/her)86The transphobia to antisemitism pipeline at the BBC One of the BBC's most committed anti-trans activist presenters, live on air accusing a Jewish man of not being Jewish enough for his liking
Elaine Crory28Not for the first time and not for the last I imagine. Same thing with Polanski. Turns out these folk think there is one right way to be Jewish and that's to switch off your brain and mouth and do whatever conservative Christians tell you to do
Naadir11It continues to be good that takfirism amongst Muslims is an indicator that you need a Prevent counterterrorism referral, but takfirism against Jews who don't 110% support Israel is just centrist common sense.
Paul McMc7Lol, who remembers when the media told us antisemitism was bad?
Cethan Leahy6Probably not great that the media feel emboldened to just say it now when in the past, it was all wink wink nudge nudge photos of bacon sandwiches.
ultrawideo3Miliband has been getting this same tired dangerous nonsense since forever. I have never once seen a member of our wonderful free press quiz Farage about his christian credentials.
Nicolas Chinardet3#r4today It did sound like it
God Made Me Trans2Burn down the fucking BBC
because Justin Webb is openly and brazenly right wing he is untouchable at the "woke left wing" BBC
Chaminda Jayanetti56if you're openly right wing and you are at the BBC you have the best job security of anyone at the entire corporation, because they won't touch you because they fear the Telegraph headlines that would follow.
Adam Squires6Fwiw I will be going to synagogue for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. At one of the shuls targeted in the recent arson attacks. As it's my first time, for security, I had to register in advance and provide my previous shul for them to check. I think Mervis's comments were completely inappropriate.
Toby Morgan2He needs shipping off to GB News
The shit Justin Webb gets away with. Now he wants to decide who is Jewish enough. What a heel
Stuart Hemingway1Wonder how many Christian’s he has put this question to. Questioning how religious a person is just gives rise to their own prejudices.
Justin1Between this with Milliband and the shameful unwillingness to accurately describe what was happening this week in Portsmouth and Dover, the BBC seems to have some problematic white supremacy particles.
I'm not that familiar with Justin Webb, but a quick search is quite revealing. You do have to wonder what entitles somebody like him, who isn't trans, to think he should have any say in issues regarding trans people.
horror Ewacui7like this! he's been on one for years at this point, and he interviews like a child smashing trains together. no skill, no finesse, barrelling over their answers, just awful both in style AND content bsky.app/profile/chur...
God Made Me Trans2The BBC has a long history of employing and promoting paedophiles.
