EXCLUSIVE
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said he accepts “my responsibility to give a strong and continuing personal lead” in the fight against antisemitism. In his reply to the Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council, obtained tonight by the JC, he says he is happy to meet “without any preconditions…I place no limitations on the points you would wish to raise and am happy for the agenda to cover the issues you’ve already outlined.”
He also says he “recognize[s] the full legitimacy of raising concerns about antisemitism whether that is done by MPs or ordinary party members. I remain resolutely opposed to the abuse of MPs or anyone else.”
In the letter, Mr Corbyn says "I appreciate and understand the anger you express and reiterate my determination to fight antisemitism within the Labour Party and society at large...I recommit to doing all I can to address the anguish and distress caused to many people in the Jewish community."
