Labour provokes fury by reinstating ex-MP Jim Sheridan, who said Jews worked with 'Blairite plotters'

The decision provoked anger among Labour MPs.

Luciana Berger, who has faced continual antisemitic abusefor highlighting Jew-hate within her party, criticised Mr Sheridan's apology, called his readmission "so hurtful" and added: "There couldn't be a more insensitive time for this suspension to lift."

MP Ian Austin, a vocal critic of the party's handling of its antisemitism crisis, called it a "disgrace" and said Mr Sheridan should be kicked out of the party.

The decision overshadowed Jeremy Corbyn's signing of the Holocaust Educational Trust's Book of Commitment, for which he was branded a "hypocrite".

A Labour spokesman said: "The Labour Party takes all complaints of antisemitism extremely seriously and we are committed to challenging and campaigning against it in all its forms.

“All complaints about antisemitism are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures and any appropriate disciplinary action is taken.”