Subject: RE: Membership of Campaign for Socialism- expulsion
Date: Wed, 29 May 2019
From: Peter Gregson <chuff.chuff@outlook.com>
To: Campaign for Socialism <campaignforsocialism@gmail.com>
CC: legal_queries@labour.org.uk <legal_queries@labour.org.uk>, w.nichols@unison.co.uk, etc plus the rest of the NEC
Dear Sean,
I believe this is an extremely unreasonable position to take. I simply asked if you had adopted the IHRA Definition of anti-Semitism? The charges you level against me suggest you have, but it is helpful if you can be specific and clear on this matter. I also want you to read my letter of support in this matter here, penned by fellow campaigner Mohammed Dean, with whom I organise a Gig for Gaza and a Council petition to twin Edinburgh with that beleaguered city (see tinyurl.com/gazatwinregister ) .
My second question is - have you watched this documentary “The Lobby” https://youtu.be/ceCOhdgRBoc which I hope informs your decisions? If not, then I fear I shall my work cut out for me…
I do not think these are unreasonable questions. How am I meant to prepare any kind of defence if you are unable to state your policy position? What rules am I meant to have broken by criticising Zionism and pointing out the power of Holocaust guilt? Scotland gets an extra billion pounds a year from Westminster with the Barnett Formula – due to the exact same kind of guilt (and for fear that we might up sticks and leave the union), and on account of historic grievances against our tiny country.
And those at the Edinburgh CLP meeting in January upset at my BDS stance were Zionists who cared not a fig for the Palestinians; if you have adopted the IHRA definition, that would have to be the only reason that you side with these reps from the Zionist Jewish Labour Movement, against me.
So, I ask again – and I copy in the Leaders’ office and the Legal team at our HQ this time, along with the NEC, can you provide me with evidence around your policies?
And if you are deciding to act on a summary expulsion without my input, when you are unwilling to answer important questions about your reasoning- what is our Labour Party officers and NEC to make of that?
I’m at a loss to understand your democratic processes too- you claim me as a member, yet you have never written to me before and you most certainly have never invited me to vote for the steering group. Yet you claim to be a democratic organisation? If I am a member (as you claim) yet I have never been treated as such, then how can you claim any kind of authority?
Your conduct raises serious concerns and I am considering lodging a complaint against you to Labour’s Complaints Unit over your behaviour, as you are exhibiting totalitarian and racist-supporting behaviour. For Zionism is racism, as Israel demonstrated last July with its nation state law, and you are now working with JLM, a body committed to undermining Corbyn. I am afraid you have some explaining to do, Sean.
It is small wonder Neil Findlay MSP, the Campaign for Socialism convener, resigned from your organisation yesterday. He tells me he knew nothing of your plot to expel me. It seems that you and your cronies act alone.
So - you are not elected by me or any Momentum members I know, yet you claim authority over us. As far as I can tell, you work for Jon Lansman, the millionaire property developer who fights only for Israel and to take out Corbyn. I fear that you are backing the wrong horse, Sean Duffy, and with Neil and Kezia’s promised departure from Holyrood and Labour at 9% in the polls in Scotland you are becoming ridiculous in pursuing your own private witch-hunts, when the real battle is to get Scots supporting Labour again.
You have no authority over me. You never had and you never will have. You cannot expel me from an organisation I never joined.
Best wishes
Pete Gregson
From: Campaign for Socialism <campaignforsocialism@gmail.com>
Sent: 29 May 2019 10:58
To: Peter Gregson <postmaster@roseburn32.plus.com>
Subject: Re: Membership of Campaign for Socialism
Unfortunately your responses show a decided unwillingness to take part in a fair process.
As stated in our constitution this means a decision will be made without your input.
I will pass this on to the panel.
Seán
On 29 May 2019, at 08:35, Peter Gregson <postmaster@roseburn32.plus.com> wrote:
Hi Sean,
I think I would like an answer to the questions I have put before you. If it would help you to show my email to the panel in order for you to answer those questions, please do so.
Thanks
Pete
From: Campaign for Socialism <campaignforsocialism@gmail.com>
Sent: 29 May 2019 08:10
To: Peter Gregson <postmaster@roseburn32.plus.com>
Subject: Re: Membership of Campaign for Socialism
Peter,
Would you prefer that I forward to the panel your objections as laid out in your recent emails as it seems you are not comprehending the seriousness of the comments you have made and that any organisation would have to deal with this responsibly?
Thank you,
Seán
On 28 May 2019, at 23:10, Peter Gregson <postmaster@roseburn32.plus.com> wrote:
Dear Sean,
I think the actions of the JLM is taking Corbyn down are central to the matter at hand. We are talking about bogus anti-Semitism here. I and many Jews see this, and I hope you realise that your informants in the JLM are only interested in taking Corbyn out. I am but one more pawn in their game.
I still have two questions for you.
The first is, have the CfS adopted the IHRA Definition of anti-Semitism? The charges you level against me suggest you have, but it is helpful if you can be specific and clear on this matter.
My second question is - have you watched this documentary “The Lobby” https://youtu.be/ceCOhdgRBoc which I hope informs your decisions? If not, then I fear I shall my work cut out for me…
Best wishes
Peter
From: Campaign for Socialism <campaignforsocialism@gmail.com>
Sent: 25 May 2019 19:44
To: Peter Gregson <postmaster@roseburn32.plus.com>
Subject: Re: Membership of Campaign for Socialism
Hello Peter,
When you joined Momentum as a member in Scotland you automatically became a member of Campaign for Socialism - this was stated on the form when you joined.
Campaign for Socialism have supported and campaigned for Corbyn since he first declared his intention to stand. It is well documented.
In regards your further questions and insinuations they are not relevant to the matter at hand.
If you do not wish to defend your membership then the committee will make a recommendation in your absence.
Regards,
Seán Duffy
(Chair - CfS)
On 25 May 2019, at 19:05, Peter Gregson <postmaster@roseburn32.plus.com> wrote:
Hi Sean,
I have some questions:
Can you tell me if the CfS have adopted the IHRA Definition of anti-Semitism?
I do not recall joining your organisation. Can you remind me of my joining date and any reason why I would be in your organisation?
I campaign endlessly for Corbyn, but I would like some reassurance that you do too.
I ask this because I can only imagine that the JLM or Jon Lansman put you up to the letter you sent. Therefore my third question is
Have you watched this documentary “The Lobby” https://youtu.be/ceCOhdgRBoc which leads me onto my 4th question,
Do you understand that the JLM, are working against Corbyn?
Is CfS now so aligned with Lansman/Netanyahu that you work against Palestine?
I can hardly believe this.
We are setting up LAZIR – Labour Against Zionist Islamophobic Racism (LAZIR) precisely to combat what you seem to support. You can read what we are about at www.tinyurl.com/laziwork
An election is coming and it feels to me that CfS and JLM are on the wrong side – for we fight for Corbyn. Which brings me onto my final query..
Who do you fight for…?
Best wishes
Pete Gregson
From: Campaign for Socialism <campaignforsocialism@gmail.com>
Sent: 23 May 2019 16:44
To: postmaster@roseburn32.plus.com; peteandcarol@wedbliss.fsnet.co.uk
Subject: Membership of Campaign for Socialism
Dear Peter,
Please find attached a letter regarding your membership of the Campaign for Socialism from the Executive Committee.
Please respond within the timescales stipulated should you wish to engage with the process.
Regards,
Seán Duffy
(Chair - Campaign for Socialism)
POSTSCRIPT NOTE FROM PETE
When I joined Momentum, there was no mention of Campaign for Socialism
It seems they have a private deal with Lansman to absorb Momentum members, but Momentum members know nothing of this bogus appropriation and neither are we invited to participate in any CfS activities or elections