Labour council leader who challenged antisemitism will stand down

The actions included pamphlets being handed out about “the Zionist-Nazi connection”, and a speech in which an extreme anti-Zionist speaker talked about the need for “freedom to criticise and to discuss every issue” - such as whether the Holocaust happened.

Mr Morgan warned that if such behaviour were to continue, he might block future attempts by his own party to hold the annual conference in the city. 

"We have a significant Jewish community in Brighton and Hove, and I met with them only last week to discuss the antisemitism already on our streets, causing them fear and alarm,” Mr Morgan wrote at the time.

"I will undoubtedly face questions as to why we allow any event where antisemitic views are freely expressed to happen in the city, particularly on council premises.

"I will need reassurances that there will be no repeat of the behaviour and actions we have seen this week before any further bookings from the party are taken."

Subsequently, the Brighton Argus quoted two Labour councillors who called for Mr Morgan’s resignation in response to the letter, with one saying that his action “caused real dismay and bewilderment amongst party members”, while another said Mr Morgan was “disaffected from the party in the city”.

Peter Kyle, Labour MP for Hove, tweeted that Mr Morgan “gave his life to Labour in our wilderness years & never stopped until we were in power delivering the change we talk so much about.

“Warren: you have been a better friend to Labour than we have to you. Thanks for your service.”