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Anti-racist campaigner's expulsion is ‘a new low’ for the party, Jewish activists say
Labour's National Constitutional Committee expels Marc Wadsworth
abour party activist Marc Wadsworth arrives at a Labour party disciplinary in London today

ACTIVIST Mark Wadsworth's expulsion from Labour is a “new low” for the party, Jewish activists said today as the lifelong anti-racism campaigner vowed to fight the decision.

A Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL) spokesperson said Mr Wadsworth, who was expelled for “bringing the party into disrepute,” was “punished in advance” of the investigation and hearing of the case.

Mr Wadsworth’s expulsion was over a spat with Jewish MP Ruth Smeeth in 2016 during the launch of the Chakrabarti report on anti-semitism. He claimed that Ms Smeeth was "working hand in hand" with the Daily Telegraph after observing a Telegraph reporter handing her a press release.

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