• THE Equality and Human Rights Commission report severely criticising the Labour Party’s record in fighting anti-Semitism states that the Labour Party has acted illegally and there has been a lack of leadership in tackling anti-Semitism.

The EHRC state that the new leader of the party has shown determination in implementing their recommendations.

The commission has given the party until December 10 to submit a plan to the commission incorporating their requirements. If it fails to produce a plan within this timescale the commission will take legal action against the party.

On receipt of the commission’s report Jeremy Corbyn should have spoken out, accepted the findings and recommendations, apologised, and committed to doing all he could to support Sir Keir Starmer in producing and implementing the plan demanded by the commission, and urging all party members to do the same. He didn’t do so.

All Labour Party members should read the commission’s report. It’s on the internet and includes findings and recommendations.

Let’s be clear, if the party wavers in its determination to root out anti-Semitism, the commission, which will be monitoring developments, will take the Labour Party to court.

The commission’s report states the recommendations for change for the Labour Party can apply to other political parties. Thus the plan produced by the party, when endorsed by the commission, could be useful for other parties.

The Labour Party could be a role model. I hope that all party members and supporters work together on this and other matters, so that we are seen as a party which people view as suitable for government, and which they want to support.

DAVID CHEESEMAN,
NW2