UK: Shock internal report into anti-Semitism in the Labour party says it was so rife that some members were borderline neo-Nazis

Via Daily Mail:

Anti-Semitism was so rife within Labour that some members’ views were like those of neo-Nazis, a damning internal report found.

Investigators said prejudice against Jews became common within the party.

And they revealed former leader Jeremy Corbyn did little to help discipline offenders until two years ago.

The report highlighted ‘a litany of mistakes and missed opportunities’ amid strained relations between Mr Corbyn’s office and Labour HQ.

But it said a better approach to anti-Semitism complaints had since been established.

Nearly 900 members have been investigated or suspended for anti-Jewish hate in the past three years with 63 expelled.

The report, leaked to the Daily Mail, added: ‘The events which led to this investigation, including the party becoming host to a small number of members holding views which were unarguably hostile to Jewish people and in some cases frankly neo-Nazi in their nature, are deeply disturbing.

‘This has caused great pain to the Jewish community. The party must take all possible steps to repair this damage, and apologise for failing to take action sooner.’

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