Jody McIntyre, a candidate for Birmingham Yardley, is gaining support for his anti-Israel stance and local advocacy. Supporters criticize Jess Phillips for ties to Israel lobby despite her denial of current membership. McIntyre aims to unseat Phillips, who has faced public scrutiny over her past support for Labour Friends of Israel.
Birmingham Yardley V. O. T E. for Jody McIntyre V. O. T. E #JODYforYARDLEY https://t.co/t2GThO5Hwv
Jess Phillips MP is confronted by a resident over her support for Labour Friends of Israel. Jess Phillips is also asked why she said that the term ‘Palestinian lives’ is antisemitic? Jess Phillips is going to lose her seat to @jodymcintyremp on the 4th July 🇵🇸 @5Pillarsuk ⤵️ https://t.co/5wIeFnk0an
"Why are you still a supporter of Labour Friends of Israel?" Jess Phillips MP is confronted on the streets of Birmingham by two pro-Palestine activists. Phillips says she is not a member of Labour Friends of Israel but was listed as a "supporter" on their website and has… https://t.co/o8VvbFatmC
Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley @JessPhillips was first elected in 2015. She became a supporter of Labour Friends of Israel the following year, according to archived @_LFI webpages. 8 months into Israel's genocide in Gaza, there's no sign Phillips has withdrawn her support. https://t.co/9wRgH5JISM
📢 – CALL TO ACTION: If you are in Birmingham or its environs but especially from within the Birmingham Yardley Constituency please volunteer to help with Jody’s McIntyre’s (@jodymcintyremp ) efforts to unseat shameless ‘Labour Friend of Israel’ Jess Phillips (@jodymcintyremp)… https://t.co/lwkjNCm07f
Time to give @UKLabour a wobble, vote @jodymcintyremp for Yardley. Its not only Palestine, Jody has pressed on local issues in Birmingham that are also important to citizens. We need some grown ups repping us now. https://t.co/bPX9aBWzdy
Jody McIntyre spent a year the West Bank & Gaza in 2009. He lost jobs at both Christian Aid and The Independent due to the Israel lobby. Birmingham Yardley could not have a better alternative to Jess Phillips, who was a key part of the Israel lobby coup against Corbyn. https://t.co/lt0JEowf5O