As I wrote on my Blog a few days ago, I welcome the action taken by Nick Clegg - which led to Baroness Tong's resignation from the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords - following her comments about the de-legitimisation of Israel. Tong has made extreme remarks in the past, which has led to her being disciplined by previous Lib-Dem Leaders, including suggesting that the world was in the grip of a 'pro-Israel Lobby'. I welcome the fact that Ed Milliband also strongly criticised her remarks. Baroness Tong is more suited to Speakers Corner than representing a major political party in the House of Lords.
You can read more on the Student Rights website about Baroness Tong HERE, or listen to THIS interview on the Today Programme, when I debated with her yesterday.
Further details are HERE.
by Robert Halfon - Working Hard for Harlow.
