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Michael Rosen: as a Jew, I am voting Labour
The legendary writer and educationalist confronts the anti-semitism scandal and explains why he’s backing Corbyn, his friend of 30 years
Michael Rosen attends a photocall celebrate 20 Years of the Waterstones Children’s Laureate at Waterstones Piccadilly in London, in February

I’VE met people who think that there are no Jews left in the Labour Party.

I’ve also met people who think that the Chief Rabbi is — in some way or another — in charge of, or a representative of all Jews in Britain.

Neither of these statements are true or anything like true.

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