06 September 2018
Several illegal posters have appeared across London on bus shelters featuring anti-Semitic messages.
The London Assembly agreed a unanimous motion voted unanimously today to condemn the posters.
Gareth Bacon AM, who proposed the motion said:
“Yesterday we saw a concerted effort by racist, anti-Semitic and politically motivated people to intimidate London’s Jewish communities. We must make a clear and united stand when it comes to racism in all forms and make sure that those trying to demonise certain communities in our city are brought to Justice.”
Andrew Dismore AM who seconded the motion said:
“It isn’t so long ago that the Assembly passed unanimously the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism, only the second public body to do so in the country. Acting on this issue is entirely consistent with that decision. This is not the first time these outrages have happened, and I have raised this with Transport for London several times before. On the last occasion I sent evidence of the people who did this boasting about it on social media, but there was no follow up investigation. Those responsible must be identified and prosecuted if this abuse is to be deterred in the future.
“I also question why it is so easy to access the advertising cabinets and stick these illegally fly-posted messages behind the Perspex, covering over legitimate and paid for adverts. The operators should also look at installing proper locks to prevent this continuing to occur.”
The full text of the motion is:
This Assembly condemns the "Israel is a racist endeavour" posters that have been illegally stuck on a number of London bus shelters, thanks the Mayor for his swift criticism of this vandalism and urges Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police Service and all relevant parties to ensure that those responsible are identified, found and brought to justice."
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