Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Tory councillors disciplined for ‘hate’ directed at Jewish Labour candidate
Conservative councillors in Oliver Dowden's constituency have been disciplined for a "hate" campaign against a Jewish Labour candidate, according to an independent investigation commissioned by Tory HQ.
The report found the behaviour of five Hertsmere Tory councillors "may well have encouraged" antisemitic abuse of Labour's Dan Ozarow, as well as multiple breaches of the party's code of conduct.
Campaigning tactics included a digital billboard at Elstree and Borehamwood station with a picture of Ozarow suggesting he was a supporter of Hezbollah, mocked up on a fictitious newspaper.
NEW In a statement, the five councillors denied the findings and said they were disappointed details had leaked before their appeal had finished, saying the accusations were "politically motivated". NEW
CCHQ asked an independent QC to examine the behaviour of the councillors and the subsequent abuse of Ozarow on social media, where he was told to "go to the gas chambers" and that he "lacked a Jewish soul".
Ozarow described feeling "terrorised" by the abuse of him and his family, including an anonymous phone call that appeared to threaten his wife and unborn child. Hertfordshire police recorded several social media posts as "hate incidents".
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