A Manchester Methodist church has withdrawn from hosting an event that was promoted as featuring Jackie Walker, Chris Williamson and George Galloway, following pressure from the Board of Deputies.

Ex-MP Mr Galloway once said he wanted to declare Bradford an "Israel-free zone".

Ms Walker, the former vice-chair of Momentum, is currently suspended from Labour for saying she had not found a definition of antisemitism she could “work with” – while Mr Williamson, the MP for Derby North, was suspended after saying the party had “given too much ground” in the row over antisemitism.

The JC understands that Mr Williamson has not agreed to appear at the event, although promotional material suggests otherwise.

The event – titled Create Your Own Media – was due to take place at the Methodist Central Buildings in central Manchester on June 15.

The Manchester and Stockport Methodist District pulled out of the event at the request of the Board of Deputies, which contacted the hosts on Wednesday.

Marie van der Zyl, the Board’s president, said on Wednesday that she understood the Methodist centre “does not have the full facts about the event”.

She added: “We have now spoken to colleagues at the Methodist Church and informed them of the true nature of this event.

“We hope that, in solidarity with the Jewish community, the Methodist Church will do the right thing and cancel the booking.”

Tickets to the event are still listed on the Eventbrite site, although it is unclear if an alternative venue has been secured.

The Labour Against the Witchhunt group, of which Ms Walker is an influential member, lost the venue for its first annual conference last month after a similar backlash from Jewish campaigners.

The Manchester and Stockport Methodist District has been approached for comment.