Oral Answers to Questions — Anti-Semitism (Libel Case)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 November 1947.

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Photo of Mr Samuel Silverman Mr Samuel Silverman , Nelson and Colne 12:00, 27 November 1947

Is it not the fact that in this case the defendant admitted in evidence that his purpose was to isolate a whole community from the rest of their fellow citizens; and is it not the case that the decision, having regard to that evidence, was in direct conflict with what everyone had previously supposed to be the law?