Labour MP Rupa Huq cleared over antisemitism allegations

When the allegations first surfaced, the MP's spokesperson insisted: “The suggestion that Rupa is antisemitic or has acted inappropriately is entirely false and malicious”.

A former staff member, who is of Jewish heritage, alleged that on his second day in the job Dr Huq repeatedly asked him why his bag was adorned with Israel flags – referring to Star of David badges pinned to it.

A spokesman for Dr Huq said she asked only once.

The first complainant also alleged that she later “banned” him from writing policy responses, after telling him that something he wrote on the Israel-Palestine conflict was too pro-Israel.

On another occasion, Dr Huq allegedly raised a job applicant's Jewish faith during an internal staff e-mail conversation about them.

The Times also reported that a second complainant accused Dr Huq of throwing a “No Tolerance for Antisemitism” poster on the floor.

The matter was reportedly closed on September 2.