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Labour supporter hits back at 'racist scum' note left on car with her own response

Labour Party  supporter has hit back after an abusive note calling her "racist scum" was left on her car.

Christine Mason, 38, was shocked after her husband discovered the message propped up on their car windshield outside their home on Monday evening.

The note referred to the 38-year-old and her husband, who live in the Whitehall area of Bristol, as "anti semite racist scum".

Mrs Mason, who originally only had one 'Vote Labour ' placard on her property, has now responded by putting up a huge sign on a tree which directly addresses culprit behind the note.

She wrote: "To the person who left the abusive note on our windscreen - inform yourself!

Christine Mason, 38, says she was 'angry and disappointed' after finding out about the abusive note (Bristol Live WS)

"That newspaper you read is owned by a billionaire who has much to lose under Corbyn's Labour - unlike the rest of us!

"Just because Corbyn supports a 2 state solution in Palestine, he is accused of antisemitism.

"The irony that you have been made so angry about one form of prejudice that you leap to a conclusion about people you've never met because of their support for a political party is pretty strong."

Mrs Mason has since told Bristol Live that she was "angry and disappointed" when she found out about the note.

She said: "Someone came onto my property to accuse us when they don't know us.

The couple hit back at the note by pinning up their response on a tree (Bristol Live WS)

"It's completely ironic that they've accused us when they don't know us.

"The whole thing [the anti-Semitism row] is a storm in a teacup. We know Corbyn stands up to intolerance everywhere."

Despite her anger at the note though, Mrs Mason said she is willing to have a cup  of tea and speak to whoever left the note on the car.

"Whilst I don't appreciate being accused of prejudice by someone I've never met, I would be happy to have a cup of tea with you to discuss your concerns about anti-Semitism,  if they are genuine," she said.

Despite her anger at the note, Mrs Mason said she is willing to speak to whoever left the note on the car (Bristol Live WS)

"I feel that a lot of people are being misled by the newspapers they read and I hope that with a conversation we could find some common ground.

" Jeremy Corbyn stands for love and acceptance and I'll try to extend those attributes to you.

"Come knock on the door next time you're passing and let's have a chat."

Labour has been embroiled in a row over its handling of accusations of antisemitism among its members and supporters for several weeks.

On Tuesday, Jeremy Corbyn was forced to apologise over it, saying he is "obviously very sorry" over the anti-Semitism in party.

Last week, Mr Corbyn said he had improved procedures but did not directly offer an apology - leading to damning criticism from parts of the Jewish community.

On ITV's This Morning yesterday, he said: "Obviously I'm very sorry for everything that's happened.

"But I want to make this clear. I am dealing with it. I have dealt with it. Other parties are also affected by anti-Semitism."

The apology comes after the Chief Rabbi accused Mr Corbyn of being "unfit" to be PM.

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