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Jennie Formby still failing to recognise left wing antisemitism, say Labour MPs

She speaks to Labour MPs but still leaves many questions unanswered, writes political editor Lee Harpin

March 4, 2019 22:25
Jennie Formby
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Jewish Labour MPs have warned general secretary Jennie Formby against making "political appointments" within the party's complaints department following claims that members of Jeremy Corbyn’s inner circle have become involved in disciplinary cases.

Ms Formby was repeatedly quizzed by MPs on Monday evening about a report in the Observer which suggested Labour's disciplinary process, including hundreds of antisemitism cases, had been subjected to interference from those close to the leader.

Speculation was rife ahead of the weekly Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) meeting that head of compliance Thomas Gardiner had left his job on Monday - and that Laura Murray, daughter of Mr Corbyn's close adviser Andrew, was being moved into a role dealing with complaints.

Dame Margret Hodge told the JC that while Ms Formby had not had confirmed appointments or changes in the party's Compliance Unit, some MPs had quizzed her about the issue.