Labour whistleblowers' evidence may be used to question party over antisemitism

The Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to the Labour whistleblowers who gave evidence of antisemitism in the party, saying it may use this to question the leadership over Jew-hate.

It also said that they “may also refer to information provided” in its final report, once they have completed its investigation.

In the letter – originally published by Sunday Times journalist Gabriel Pogrund and dated January 6 – EHRC Senior Principal Stephen Lodge said: “We have identified a need to use some of the information you have shared with us for the purposes of our investigation.

EXCLUSIVE 🚨 EHRC writes to Labour anti-Semitism whistleblowers saying it will use their testimony in forthcoming questions to the party

EHRC also says it may use their evidence in its final report

Looks like investigation may be completed while leadership contest is ongoing pic.twitter.com/79QW1QLmBZ

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