Labour coalition in Sheffield collapses after JC reveals Green councillor’s damning posts
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Left out here: Leaves out what changes the picture
The JC never reports that Mustafa Ahmed rejected its article and called it a deeply unfair portrayal. The only response from his side is the spokesperson's line that he deeply regrets the post. A reader comes away believing the councillor accepts the JC's account.
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The Jewish Chronicle says in its own voice that the Greens took no disciplinary action against councillor Mustafa Ahmed, and never reports that the Sheffield Greens referred the matter to the national party for investigation. It also leaves out that Ahmed rejected its report as a deeply unfair portrayal. It calls him a key backer of the Zionism motion when its own earlier report said only that he was reportedly among those who pushed the Greens to stand by it.
Leaves out what changes the picture
Serious
“but took no disciplinary action against him”
Why this matters
In its own voice the JC ends the Green Party's response with 'took no disciplinary action against him'.
The impression it gives
The Greens shrugged off the posts and did nothing beyond accepting his regret.
The context
The Sheffield Greens said the matter had been referred to the national party for investigation. The JC's own earlier report quoted the party saying it had processes in place to look into members' views. Neither appears here.
A Green spokesperson told the JC that Ahmed's post was deleted and that he "deeply regrets" it; the Sheffield Greens said the matter had been referred to the national party for investigation.
States one side's claim as fact
Minor
“a key backer of the “Zionism is racism” motion”
Why this matters
The JC calls Ahmed 'a key backer' of the motion in its own voice, with no source.
The impression it gives
Ahmed's central role in the motion is established, which ties his old post to the national motion.
The context
Three days earlier the JC itself said only that he was 'reportedly' among those who pushed the Greens to stand by the motion. The hedge has gone and nothing new is offered.
The JC never reports that Mustafa Ahmed rejected its article and called it a deeply unfair portrayal. The only response from his side is the spokesperson's line that he deeply regrets the post. A reader comes away believing the councillor accepts the JC's account.