Jeremy Corbyn has spoken out in support of Labour's newest MP Lisa Forbes saying she is 'not a racist in any way' after the party was hit with new claims of anti-Semitism. Asked about his thoughts on calls for Lisa Forbes to be suspended Jeremy Corbyn said: 'Congratulations Lisa on a fantastic by-election win. 'But I'm looking forward to welcoming Lisa Forbes, MP for Peterborough, to Parliament on Monday. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn at a Labour event at The Great Hall, in Aston University, Birmingham today. Yesterday the Jewish Labour Movement, which refused to campaign for Miss Forbes, urged the party to suspend its newest MP.

Source: Daily Mail June 08, 2019 13:13 UTC