New Jewish Labour Movement Chair Mike Katz 'honoured and humbled'

New Jewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz has said the organisation's "strength is our membership" after he defeated Ivor Caplin to be elected to lead it as Labour's antisemitism crisis continues.

Mr Katz, who was previously the vice-chair, was elected at the JLM's AGM on Sunday, where it also passed a motion of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn and his leadership.

He tweeted he was "honoured and humbled". Mr Caplin, who became JLM chair last May, is understood to have been defeated by a wide margin after he was challenged amid concerns over his leadership.

Honoured and humbled to have been elected @JewishLabour's new National Chair at our AGM this afternoon. We face many challenges, but our strength is our membership, across the country and party. Thx to everyone who took part in today's elections. #JLM2019 https://t.co/v9tUpT76Yh

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