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MP Rupert Lowe Faces Backlash Over Antisemitic Joke

5/22/2025

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Independent MP Rupert Lowe is under fire for making an antisemitic joke about a camera's size during a parliamentary meeting, sparking outrage from the Board of Deputies, who labeled his comment as outdated and offensive. Despite facing criticism, Lowe, who has a history of controversy, insists it was merely a joke and denies any wrongdoing.

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Independent MP Rupert Lowe is under fire for making an antisemitic joke about a camera's size during a parliamentary meeting, sparking outrage from the Board of Deputies, who labeled his comment as outdated and offensive. Despite facing criticism, Lowe, who has a history of controversy, insists it was merely a joke and denies any wrongdoing.