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Councillor cleared after describing David Lammy and Priti Patel as 'coconuts'

The council said her posts were political criticism, not racist or anti-Semitic conduct, after an independent investigator found no Code of Conduct breach.

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Councillor Hau-Yu Tam was accused of reposting 'anti-Semitic material' and making a 'racist' remark about David Lammy and Priti Patel

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Green London councillor cleared over David Lammy 'coconut' comments

An investigation has found Cllr Hau-Yu Tam did not breach the Council’s Code of Conduct when she retweeted posts on her X account, which included criticisms of Israel and Zionism

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Councillor cleared after describing David Lammy and Priti Patel as 'coconuts'

Councillor Hau-Yu Tam was accused of reposting 'anti-Semitic material' and making a 'racist' remark about David Lammy and Priti Patel

·London, United Kingdom
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My London broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
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