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Russell Findlay, leader of the Conservative party, criticized the Scottish Greens for what he called “ugly antisemitism,” referring to a social media post by an ex-Green MSP that included an Israeli flag with a blood-covered swastika. He also mentioned Green MSP Ariane Burgess’s reported liking of this post before she claimed it was an error. Findlay urged John Swinney, the First Minister and leader of the SNP, to either exclude the Greens from the upcoming SNP conference or face criticism for legitimizing antisemitic behavior within the party.
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Russell Findlay, the Conservative leader, accused the Scottish Green Party of "ugly antisemitism" ahead of the SNP conference. The criticism centers on a Green motion that backs Palestine as the sole state in the region, effectively calling for an end to Israel's existence. Findlay also criticized Green MSP Ariane Burgess over her alleged liking of a social media post depicting an Israeli flag with a blood-covered swastika, although she later claimed it was accidental. He urged John Swinney, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister and SNP leader, not to welcome the Greens to the upcoming conference, warning that doing so would legitimize their stance on antisemitism. Findlay warned that Swinney cannot afford to ignore the Greens' actions if he respects Scotland's Jewish community.
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Russell Findlay, the Conservative leader, accused the Greens of “ugly antisemitism”.
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Findlay → accuse → antisemitism
The motion also effectively called for the end of Israel by backing Palestine as the one state in the region.
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motion → call → region
Mr Findlay also attacked Green MSP Ariane Burgess for reportedly liking a social media post by an ex-Green MSP which featured an Israeli flag with a blood-covered swastika in it, although she later said it was an “error”.
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it → attack → it
Some members have reportedly expressed frustration at her planned appearance due to her stance on oil and gas.
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members → express → oil
“John Swinney has a simple choice,” Mr Findlay said, “either legitimise the Scottish Greens’ antisemitism by welcoming them to SNP conference or ditch them.
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Findlay → say → them
“Swinney says he respects Scotland’s Jewish community.
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he → say → community
If so, then he won’t give his Green friends a platform.”
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he → give → platform
The Scottish Tory leader accused the First Minister of “indulging in pro-Palestine posturing to the detriment of Scotland’s valued Jewish community”.
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leader → accuse → community
He said Mr Swinney “can no longer ignore” the Greens’ “ugly antisemitism”.
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Swinney → say → antisemitism
He added: “Scotland is suffering from the disturbing phenomenon of hard-left politicians joining forces with Neo-Nazis and Islamo fascists in their shared hostility towards Jews, which they disguise as being anti-Israel or anti-Zionist.
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they → add → which
“I’ve spoken with SNP members who say they’re sickened by the Greens presence, due to their antisemitism but also their anti-oil and gas policies.”
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they → speak → antisemitism
The Greens and the SNP have been approached for comment.
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Greens → approach → comment
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