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Corbyn urged to 'step back' from Stop the War coalition Corbyn urged to 'step back' from Stop the War coalition
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A former shadow minister has called on Jeremy Corbyn to "step back" from the Stop the War Coalition, calling them a "disreputable organisation".A former shadow minister has called on Jeremy Corbyn to "step back" from the Stop the War Coalition, calling them a "disreputable organisation".
Tristram Hunt said the anti-war group, which Mr Corbyn once chaired, had been "irresponsible" before and after the vote on Syria air strikes.Tristram Hunt said the anti-war group, which Mr Corbyn once chaired, had been "irresponsible" before and after the vote on Syria air strikes.
The Labour leader, he said, should not attend a fundraising event this week.The Labour leader, he said, should not attend a fundraising event this week.
Stop The War has said it has condemned terror atrocities and has a right to protest against military action.Stop The War has said it has condemned terror atrocities and has a right to protest against military action.
BBC News has tried to contact Stop the War but the group has been unavailable for comment.BBC News has tried to contact Stop the War but the group has been unavailable for comment.
Labour MPs who backed bombing Syria have complained of being subjected to online abuse since the vote. One MP was given additional police security after being sent a threatening message on Twitter, while another said he had received a "death threat" online. Labour MPs who backed bombing in Syria have complained of being subjected to online abuse since the vote. One MP was given additional police security after being sent a threatening message on Twitter, while another said he had received a "death threat" online.
The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation.The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation.
Stella Creasy, who has said her staff were scared to leave her constituency office in Walthamstow in the run-up to the Syria vote because of demonstrations against her support for military action, is due address a meeting of residents later on Sunday to explain her decision.
'Ugly comments''Ugly comments'
Mr Hunt, the former shadow education secretary who voted for bombing, said the vitriol unleashed within the party over the issue had "crossed a line". Meanwhile, MP Stella Creasy, who has said her staff were scared to leave her constituency office in Walthamstow the day before the Syria vote because of a demonstration against her support for military action, is due address a meeting of residents on Sunday to explain her decision.
And he called on Mr Corbyn to distance himself from the Stop the War Coalition, one of the leading opponents of military action in Syria, accusing them of making a series of "ugly comments". Labour members in the MP's east London constituency have defended the march, saying it was attended by people from all sections of the local community, was "dignified and respectful" and did not pass by the MP's home.
"I think they've been very irresponsible with their language and activities, picketing Labour Party headquarters when we're trying to fight for the Oldham by-election. "We refute the claims that we are in anyway linked to the allegation of unacceptable treatment of our MP's staff the day after our event," they said in a statement.
Mr Hunt, the former shadow education secretary who voted for air strikes, said the vitriol unleashed within the party over Syria had "crossed a line".
And he called on Mr Corbyn to distance himself from the Stop the War Coalition, one of the leading opponents of military action in Syria, accusing them of making a series of "ugly comments" since Wednesday's vote.
"I think they've been very irresponsible with their language and activities, picketing Labour Party headquarters when we're trying to fight for the Oldham by-election," he said.
"I think they're a really disreputable organisation and I would hope Jeremy would step back and not go to their fundraiser.""I think they're a really disreputable organisation and I would hope Jeremy would step back and not go to their fundraiser."
Mr Corbyn stepped down as chairman of the organisation after he became Labour leader and did not attend a march in London organised by the group on the eve of Wednesday's vote. Mr Corbyn stepped down as chairman of the organisation, which was formed in the aftermath of the 11 September attacks in the US to oppose military intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq, after he became Labour leader.
However, he retains strong links with the group, which was formed in the aftermath of the 11 September attacks in the US to oppose military intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, he retains strong links with the group and is due to attend a Christmas fundraising event next week.
Stop The War has staged a number of protests in the constituencies of Labour MPs who backed action in Syria, including shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn - whose pro-bombing speech in the Commons is said to have swayed up to 20 Labour MPs to vote with the government.
'Democratic right''Democratic right'
In a statement on Saturday, the group's convenor Lindsey German defended its actions. In a statement on Saturday, which it retweeted in response to Mr Hunt's comments, Stop the War's convenor Lindsey German defended its actions, saying a protest march was a "democratic right, not bullying or intimidation".
Referring to the Walthamstow demonstration, she said a "march to an MP's office to protest over an issue is not bullying or intimidation, it is a democratic right".
The group says MPs, as public figures, should expect lobbying on issues of war and peace and it does not condone any online abuse.The group says MPs, as public figures, should expect lobbying on issues of war and peace and it does not condone any online abuse.
"Many of those complaining fear greater accountability, and fear the strong wave of anti-war feeling which was already evident round the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader," she said."Many of those complaining fear greater accountability, and fear the strong wave of anti-war feeling which was already evident round the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader," she said.
"They want to stop effective protest, and keep debate within the confines of Westminster. That isn't going to happen.""They want to stop effective protest, and keep debate within the confines of Westminster. That isn't going to happen."
Speaking on Radio 5 live's Pienaar's Politics, shadow energy secretary Lisa Nandy said people who bully, intimidate or harass MPs should be removed from the party and she welcomed the strong message from Mr Corbyn that this would not be tolerated. Shadow energy secretary Lisa Nandy said people who bully, intimidate or harass MPs should be removed from the party and she welcomed the strong message from Mr Corbyn that this would not be tolerated.
"Most of the people sending threats aren't even on the electoral roll. Trying to influence MPs when they can't even sign up to vote for an MP is pretty poor." "Most of the people sending threats aren't even on the electoral roll," she told Radio 5 live's Pienaar's Politics, "Trying to influence MPs when they can't even sign up to vote for an MP is pretty poor."
'Bench strength''Bench strength'
Labour has said it will not comment on newspaper reports that Mr Corbyn could seek to stamp his authority on the party after weeks of infighting by changing the make-up of his top team. Meanwhile, Labour has said it will not comment on newspaper reports that Mr Corbyn could seek to stamp his authority on the party after weeks of infighting by changing the make-up of his top team.
Nearly a dozen members of the shadow cabinet were among 66 Labour MPs to support the government over military action Syria, defying Mr Corbyn who had urged them to oppose intervention. Nearly a dozen members of the shadow cabinet were among 66 Labour MPs to support the government over military action, defying Mr Corbyn who had urged them to oppose intervention.
Mr Hunt, who decided not to serve under Mr Corbyn, said talk of a "purge" of opponents seemed a bit of a "Sunday story". Mr Hunt, who decided not to serve under Mr Corbyn, said talk of a "purge" of opponents seemed a bit of a "Sunday story" but he urged Mr Corbyn to keep those who disagreed with him over Syria, such as Hilary Benn, in their current positions.
But he urged him to keep those who disagreed with him over Syria, such as shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn, in their current positions. "You want the team of rivals. You want actually lots of people from different parts of the party," he told Andrew Marr.
"I think what you want, what they call in the States 'bench strength' when it comes to the shadow cabinet," he told the BBC's Andrew Marr. Shadow work and pensions secretary Owen Smith said talk of a reshuffle was "Westminster tittle-tattle".
"You want the team of rivals. You want actually lots of people from different parts of the party. This seems a bit of a Sunday story."