Anti-Semitism is an 'extremely serious' issue for Labour, says Jewish Yorkshire MP and Jeremy Corbyn ally
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Labour's Fabian Hamilton regains the Leeds North East constituency at Leeds Town Hall.
8th June 2017.
Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_98691745.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![General Election 2017.
Labour's Fabian Hamilton regains the Leeds North East constituency at Leeds Town Hall.
8th June 2017.
Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe](/img/placeholder.png)
Fabian Hamilton, who represents Leeds North East, said the city’s Jewish community have raised “deep worries” about anti-Semitism in Labour with him.
Mr Hamilton, who is shadow Peace Minister and an ally of the Labour leader, broke his silence following weeks of recriminations over how anti-Semitism has been tackled within the party.
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Hide AdIn a series of tweets yesterday, the MP said: “Anti-Semitism is an extremely serious issue for both the Labour Party and for the whole of society. Being very proud of my own Jewish heritage, I am concerned that members of the Leeds Jewish community have raised their deep worries about anti-Semitism with me.
“Like all my parliamentary colleagues, I believe that the Labour Party must work with Jewish leaders and communities immediately, in order to root out the causes of anti-Semitism and stamp to it out, whenever it rears its ugly head.
“I welcome Jeremy Corbyn’s offer to meet with the Board of Deputies and other Jewish organisations and I will continue to work with my constituents in Leeds North East to to combat anti-Semitism wherever it manifests itself.”
Mr Corbyn has pledged to “drive out” anti-Semitism.