Dame Maureen Lipman has quit actors union Equity after 54 years over its stance on Israel.
The actress, 75, called on other Jewish performers to get the hell out of the union after it urged members to join pro-Palestine marches which have been marred by allegations of anti-Semitism.
Dame Maureen said the issue of Israel had become an obsession for Equity, which she claimed is now stacked full of Corbynistas .
The West End star condemned the union s president, Maureen Beattie, for sharing an online petition calling for sanctions against Israel in a personal capacity.
She told The Daily Telegraph: I m going to resign and I m also going to ask for my £1000 a year membership fees to be given back to me, and I m going to send it a charity for the victims on both sides.
Coronation Street s Evelyn Plummer has some stern words for Dev Alahan tonight (May 24) as he hires a new employee at the Corner Shop.
Evelyn (Dame Maureen Lipman) is currently on bad terms with her grandson Tyrone Dobbs following his decision to walk out on his long-time partner Fiz Stape.
Monday s double bill of episodes sees this tension increase as Evelyn continues to give Tyrone (Alan Halsall) a hard time about his recent choices.
Tyrone is facing an expensive month as he needs to buy new shoes for Hope and Ruby, while his new girlfriend Alina Pop (Ruxandra Porojnicu) has asked for pricey new coffee cups for the flat.
Dame Maureen Lipman quits actors union Equity in row over Israel sanctions
The West End star had been a member of the union for 54 years but said it was now stacked full of Corbynistas
Dame Maureen Lipman accused the union of trying to incite a mob
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Dame Maureen Lipman has quit actors union Equity after its president urged people to sign a petition calling for sanctions against Israel, as Jewish actors raise concerns about anti-Semitism in the performing arts.
Equity’s leadership last week branded Israeli government actions against Gaza “particularly horrifying”, and urged members to join marches in support of Palestine over the weekend which were marred by alleged anti-Semitism.
Coronation Street viewers thrilled as character returns to soap
Evelyn Plummer - played by Dame Maureen Lipman - has been taking a break from the show while she waited for her Covid-19 vaccinations
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