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| − | Jennifer Gerber was appointed director of [[Labour Friends of Israel]] in 2010, taking over from [[Luciana Berger]] | + | '''Jennifer Gerber''' was appointed director of [[Labour Friends of Israel]] in August 2010, taking over the role from [[Luciana Berger]], when she was elected a Labour MP. |
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| + | The ''Jewish Chronicle'' reported on her appointment: | ||
:Ms Gerber said: 'As Labour develops its foreign policy in opposition, LFI has a crucial role to play in ensuring that the party's decision makers appreciate the complexity of the situation in the Middle East. | :Ms Gerber said: 'As Labour develops its foreign policy in opposition, LFI has a crucial role to play in ensuring that the party's decision makers appreciate the complexity of the situation in the Middle East. | ||
:"This is a challenging time for both Israel advocacy and the Labour Party, and I look forward to working with our longstanding supporters, and building relationships with the new intake of MPs.' | :"This is a challenging time for both Israel advocacy and the Labour Party, and I look forward to working with our longstanding supporters, and building relationships with the new intake of MPs.' | ||
:She said LFI would take MPs to Israel 'so they can see the reality on the ground for themselves'.<ref>Marcus Dysch, [http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/37979/new-strategy-labour-friends-israel New Strategy for Labour Friends of Israel], Jewish Chronicle, 7 September 2012, accessed 25 October 2012</ref> | :She said LFI would take MPs to Israel 'so they can see the reality on the ground for themselves'.<ref>Marcus Dysch, [http://www.thejc.com/news/uk-news/37979/new-strategy-labour-friends-israel New Strategy for Labour Friends of Israel], Jewish Chronicle, 7 September 2012, accessed 25 October 2012</ref> | ||
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| + | Gerber is paid by [[Labour Friends of Israel]] (LFI) 'to assist [[John Woodcock]] MP in his role as chair of the LFI'.<ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsecret/120607/sponsor-05.htm Register Of Interests Of Members' Secretaries And Research Assistants - as at 7 June 2012], Parliamentary Publications & Records, 7 June 2012, accessed 25 October 2012</ref> | ||
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| + | Previously Gerber was director of the New Labour pressure group [[Progress]] and worked as a special adviser to [[Andy Burnham]], the former Labour Health Secretary. | ||
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| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *[[Labour Friends of Israel]] | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Israel Lobby]] | [[Category:Israel Lobby]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:49, 25 October 2012
Jennifer Gerber was appointed director of Labour Friends of Israel in August 2010, taking over the role from Luciana Berger, when she was elected a Labour MP.
The Jewish Chronicle reported on her appointment:
- Ms Gerber said: 'As Labour develops its foreign policy in opposition, LFI has a crucial role to play in ensuring that the party's decision makers appreciate the complexity of the situation in the Middle East.
- "This is a challenging time for both Israel advocacy and the Labour Party, and I look forward to working with our longstanding supporters, and building relationships with the new intake of MPs.'
- She said LFI would take MPs to Israel 'so they can see the reality on the ground for themselves'.[1]
Gerber is paid by Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) 'to assist John Woodcock MP in his role as chair of the LFI'.[2]
Previously Gerber was director of the New Labour pressure group Progress and worked as a special adviser to Andy Burnham, the former Labour Health Secretary.
Affiliations
Notes
- ↑ Marcus Dysch, New Strategy for Labour Friends of Israel, Jewish Chronicle, 7 September 2012, accessed 25 October 2012
- ↑ Register Of Interests Of Members' Secretaries And Research Assistants - as at 7 June 2012, Parliamentary Publications & Records, 7 June 2012, accessed 25 October 2012
