Jeremy Corbyn is under intensifying pressure to take early action to tackle anti-Semitism in Labour amid fresh claims of abuse by his supporters. "I personally do not think that Mr Corbyn is an anti-Semite, I don't think he has an anti-Semitic bone in his body," Mr Byrne told BBC Radio 4's The World this Weekend. "This is a very important time for the Labour Party and we must stamp out completely the stain of anti-Semitism from a minority of members. A Labour Party spokesman said: "These groups are not run by the Labour Party or officially connected to the party in any way. "The Labour Party is committed to challenging and campaigning against anti-Semitism in all its forms.

Source: Irish Examiner April 01, 2018 14:48 UTC