Equality body contacts 100 Labour figures in antisemitism inquiry

Development comes as Jennie Formby accuses Tom Watson of abusing his position. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has begun contacting up to 100 Labour figures it wants to hear from as part of its investigation into antisemitism, warning they may be committing a criminal offence if they withhold information. Formal letters are being sent to the whistleblowers who appeared in Wednesday’s Panorama documentary, as well as some serving Labour staffers, and members of the party’s na