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Martin Bright continues his campaign to poison relations between Jewish and Muslim communities

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Bob Pitt

The current edition of the Jewish Chronicle has yet another piece by the paper’s political editor Martin Bright attacking the East London Mosque. Entitled “Jihad and Jews don’t go together”, this is just the latest installment in the JC‘s obsessive (and so far entirely futile) … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis & comment, Right wing, UK

Martin Bright (of all people) to lead discussion on Islamophobia

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Bob Pitt

The Festival of Spirituality and Peace in Edinburgh on 16 August features a session on the subject of “Antisemitism and Islamophobia”. And who is the main speaker at this session? The festival programme informs us: “Martin Bright, political editor of … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis & comment, Right wing, UK

Martin Bright is not an Islamophobe

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Bob Pitt

Well, so Bright claims on his Spectator blog. He objects to Ken Livingstone having described him in a recent interview as “a bit of an Islamophobe” (which some of us might argue was a bit of an understatement). Bright writes: … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis & comment, Liberal

Quilliam invites Martin Bright to Labour Party conference fringe meeting

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Bob Pitt

ENGAGE has the details.

Posted in Resisting Islamophobia, Right wing, UK

Martin Bright threatens legal action against ENGAGE

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Bob Pitt

Writing on his Spectator blog, Martin Bright has threatened to sue ENGAGE over a piece they posted about his response to the MCB’s successful libel case against the BBC. (ENGAGE have understandably backed off in the face of Bright’s threats, … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis & comment, Right wing, UK

MCB libel win threatens ‘free speech’ claims Martin Bright

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Bob Pitt

ENGAGE replies to Bright, who writes: “There is a growing recognition that the libel laws are becoming an embarrassment to Britain. With large organisations consistently folding to the merest whiff of a threat from Carter Ruck, free speech (and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Resisting Islamophobia, Right wing, UK

‘The horror comes home’ – Martin Bright on the Gaza war

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Bob Pitt

“In Britain, the main consequence of the Gaza War has been to provide a rallying point for the motley alliance of totalitarian sympathisers of the hard left and Islamic radical right. It is not the responsibility of the Israeli government … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Left Wing, UK

Liberal imperialism and political Islam: Ben White takes on Martin Bright

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Bob Pitt

Apologetically imperial: Liberals, political Islam, and a war of terror By Ben White Long before Nick Cohen ruminated on “What’s Left?” and Martin Amis imagined the sexual frustration of millions of Muslim men, even as the ink dried on opinion … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Liberal, Resisting Islamophobia, UK

Martin Bright repeats call for left-right alliance against ‘radical Islam’

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Bob Pitt

James Silver interviews Martin Bright, political editor of the New Statesman and obsessive enemy of the Muslim Council of Britain. It contains the welcome news that Bright’s contact in the FCO, from whom he acquired the internal documents used in … Continue reading →

Posted in Left Wing, Right wing, UK

Martin Bright backs Kelly

Posted on October 23, 2006 by Bob Pitt

“When, in last May’s reshuffle, Tony Blair appointed Ruth Kelly to deal with Islamism, I was sceptical, I admit…. I have been forced to reconsider. Kelly’s recent statements show a sea change in government policy, driven by her determination to … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis & comment, Liberal, Right wing, UK

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