A DEPUTY Lieutenant of Greater Manchester has resigned as he could not remain politically neutral in the face of rising antisemitism.
Manchester Jewish Representative Council chairman Mark Adlestone, who has also served as High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, told the Jewish Telegraph:
“The protocol of the Lieutenancy requires all members to demonstrate political neutrality.”
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