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| Objections after Shami Chakrabarti nominated for peerage by Labour | Objections after Shami Chakrabarti nominated for peerage by Labour |
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| Jewish community leaders have criticised Jeremy Corbyn's decision to nominate the head of Labour's anti-Semitism inquiry for a peerage. | Jewish community leaders have criticised Jeremy Corbyn's decision to nominate the head of Labour's anti-Semitism inquiry for a peerage. |
| Shami Chakrabarti's inquiry reported in June that the party was not "overrun" by anti-Semitism. | Shami Chakrabarti's inquiry reported in June that the party was not "overrun" by anti-Semitism. |
| Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said her report's credibility "lies in tatters" after she accepted the peerage. | Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said her report's credibility "lies in tatters" after she accepted the peerage. |
| A spokesman for Mr Corbyn praised her "legal and campaigning skills, and the trust that she has gained." | A spokesman for Mr Corbyn praised her "legal and campaigning skills, and the trust that she has gained." |
| Ms Chakrabarti said she was "honoured to accept Jeremy Corbyn's challenge". | Ms Chakrabarti said she was "honoured to accept Jeremy Corbyn's challenge". |
| The former director of civil liberties group Liberty said it was an "opportunity to help hold the government to account". | The former director of civil liberties group Liberty said it was an "opportunity to help hold the government to account". |
| She also said: "This is a dangerous moment for our country and we share vital human rights values that need defending more than ever before in my lifetime." | She also said: "This is a dangerous moment for our country and we share vital human rights values that need defending more than ever before in my lifetime." |
| She was the Labour leader's only nomination as part of David Cameron's resignation honours list. | She was the Labour leader's only nomination as part of David Cameron's resignation honours list. |
| 'Beyond disappointing' | 'Beyond disappointing' |
| Ms Chakrabarti was appointed to lead an independent inquiry into claims of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party following the suspension of MP Naz Shah and ex-London mayor Ken Livingstone. | Ms Chakrabarti was appointed to lead an independent inquiry into claims of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party following the suspension of MP Naz Shah and ex-London mayor Ken Livingstone. |
| The review found there was evidence of "ignorant attitudes" but said the "Labour Party is not overrun by anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or other forms of racism". | The review found there was evidence of "ignorant attitudes" but said the "Labour Party is not overrun by anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or other forms of racism". |
| In a statement posted on Twitter, the Chief Rabbi said: "Shami Chakrabarti has a proud record of public service, but in accepting this peerage, the credibility of her report lies in tatters and the Labour Party's stated intention, to unequivocally tackle anti-Semitism, remains woefully unrealised." | In a statement posted on Twitter, the Chief Rabbi said: "Shami Chakrabarti has a proud record of public service, but in accepting this peerage, the credibility of her report lies in tatters and the Labour Party's stated intention, to unequivocally tackle anti-Semitism, remains woefully unrealised." |
| Wes Streeting, Labour MP for Ilford North, said: "Shami Chakrabarti will bring great experience to Lords. But let's not pretend that a Labour peerage in these circumstances doesn't stink." | Wes Streeting, Labour MP for Ilford North, said: "Shami Chakrabarti will bring great experience to Lords. But let's not pretend that a Labour peerage in these circumstances doesn't stink." |
| Marie van der Zyl, of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, said it was "beyond disappointing" that she had been offered a peerage by Labour "following her so-called independent inquiry". | Marie van der Zyl, of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, said it was "beyond disappointing" that she had been offered a peerage by Labour "following her so-called independent inquiry". |
| And a statement from the Campaign Against Antisemitism said: "If anybody still took Shami Chakrabarti's report on anti-Semitism in the Labour Party or Jeremy Corbyn's declared opposition to anti-Semitism seriously, this must be the final straw... | And a statement from the Campaign Against Antisemitism said: "If anybody still took Shami Chakrabarti's report on anti-Semitism in the Labour Party or Jeremy Corbyn's declared opposition to anti-Semitism seriously, this must be the final straw... |
| "Having promised to never send anyone to the House of Lords, that is exactly what Jeremy Corbyn has done in return for a clean bill of health." | "Having promised to never send anyone to the House of Lords, that is exactly what Jeremy Corbyn has done in return for a clean bill of health." |
| But a spokesman for Mr Corbyn said: "Shami Chakrabarti shares Jeremy's ambition for reform of the House of Lords. | But a spokesman for Mr Corbyn said: "Shami Chakrabarti shares Jeremy's ambition for reform of the House of Lords. |
| "Her career has been one of public service and human rights advocacy. | "Her career has been one of public service and human rights advocacy. |
| "Her legal and campaigning skills, and the trust that she has gained from many ordinary Britons, will be a considerable asset to the House of Lords. | "Her legal and campaigning skills, and the trust that she has gained from many ordinary Britons, will be a considerable asset to the House of Lords. |
| "Brexit will put many hard-fought rights at risk, so it is crucial that those equipped with the right skills are given the opportunity to hold this government to account." | "Brexit will put many hard-fought rights at risk, so it is crucial that those equipped with the right skills are given the opportunity to hold this government to account." |