British Russians have reacted angrily to the Labour’s Election Manifesto announced by Jeremy Corbyn and accused him of “offending or even humiliating an entire indigenous culture”.
“His ‘Little Red Book’ is a disgrace! It’s simply a misappropriation of an indigenous, socially oppressed and economically decimated culture,” said Svetlana Rumani, Chief Executive of the Association of Russian & Serbian Emigres (ARSE).
“Crumbling infrastructure; rotting rail networks; constant power outages; economic stagnation….these aren’t just words to us; They are a cultural symbols for us as a people! – You can’t just trample all over that and claim it for yourself” she told the Rochdale Herald “Now where is my ice-pick?”
A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said “Jeremy is extremely committed to respecting all cultures, and regrets that some may have felt offended. He will be launching his new, and completely original policy of Glasnost shortly to prove it……”
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