Tell me Jewish MNers - who gets your vote on 4th July?

[YaMuvva]

Labour for me. I feel like I’m taking a HUGE risk as a Jewish woman voting for a party other such a recent and fervent history of antisemitism but things can’t stay the same under the Tories and Sunak cares for us as little as Corbyn did.

Im wondering what the Jewish party line (excuse the pun) is - some Jewish family members refuse to vote Labour

I emailed my local labour candidate to ask thoughts on the conflict and this is what they replied. Please tell me if you would vote for this person based on this opinion? DH was not impressed, no mention of Hamas.
Also went on to provide labours official stance which does mention the hostages.

‘First and foremost, I support an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to put an end to the bloodshed. My thoughts are with the families of the Palestinians and Israelis who have died since the conflict began.
I have had many heart-breaking conversations with residents about this conflict, including some that have lost family in the violence. Their tenacity and bravery is inspiring, and remains at the very front of my mind.
In Parliament, I was one of the first to sign and support a Labour amendment that called for an immediate ceasefire, and for talks to begin to create a lasting peace that allows a two-state solution to flourish. I was pleased to see that amendment pass.’

Personally, based purely on that I wouldn't not vote for them. They haven't said anything wrong, they've just not said what you were presumably hoping they'd say. But then there are very, very few politicians who will. Not mentioning Hamas is a bit weird but I guess it depends on what exactly you asked.

If you in general otherwise agree with what they want to achieve and think they'll do a good job for your constituency I'd vote for them. I don't generally vote based on Israel though, unless it's someone calling to eradicate Israel or who identifies as an anti-Zionist or some other such nonsense. And I also won't vote for an anti-Semite. But in general I'm much more concerned about local issues rather than what their opinions are on Israel as they all seem to feel similarly about it anyway 🤷🏻‍♀️ Well, apart from the anti-Zionist anti-Semites. But they're idiots, so they don't count as they're not worth contemplating voting for. Most semi-normal politicians want a peaceful two state solution, they just have different ways they want to achieve it.

Thank you @Humdingerydoo I thought it was ok and pretty much what I expected. I would have liked more mention of hamas and the hostages but there you go.
DH wasn’t happy with the response so I just wanted to get others opinions as I still do not know who to vote for. I completely agree on not voting just based on Israel though.

It's hard, isn't it? There is one local councillor who I wish would run for MP as she is just amazing. I'd vote for her regardless of what party she was representing. There are so incredibly few actually competent, hard-working and empathetic politicians around that I feel like that about though so it's hard to choose!

Just to add to others reading, I don't judge people who do vote with Israel heavily in mind. It's just not how I do it :) I fully understand why others might though, specially this year. Things definitely feel differently this year.

@Humdingerydoo
Just to add to others reading, I don't judge people who do vote with Israel heavily in mind. It's just not how I do it :) I fully understand why others might though, specially this year. Things definitely feel differently this year.

I don't vote with Israel in mind either, it doesn't feel particularly important for me and I'd actually prefer to see more focus on national and local issues from candidates in general, and less on Israel/Palestine. But what I do find myself doing is checking where candidates (Labour) stood on Corbyn and antisemitism. If they were part of the 'antisemitism is a smear' crowd they won't get a vote from me, however good they might be. Many have defected to the Greens and Galloway's party now, so I would vote Lib Dem if my Labour candidate was part of Corbyn's cabal, because I just can't let that whole episode go.

For me, I think what would be disappointing about your MP's response @Diamond82 is if you pointed out you were Jewish in your email and have concerns around antisemitism, and that he didn't address that specifically. Not mentioning Hamas doesn't bother me, but it would have if he had mentioned the Israeli government. And the mention of ceasefire/two state solution is what I support anyway.

very good points @79Helene I didn’t mention antisemitism in my original email because I wanted to see what they would say without me disclosing I was Jewish.

Happy election day!! I don't really care too much about who you vote for, but please go out and vote! GO GO GO GO GO!