Britain's opposition Labour Party is facing a crisis over allegations of anti-semitism, just days before crucial elections.
Senior Labour figure Ken Livingstone has been suspended by the party over comments he made about Hitler, a day after a Labour MP was also suspended over posts on Facebook deemed by critics to be anti-semitic.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn denies there is a deep-rooted anti-semitism problem in his party.
Next week there are crucial local elections which are Mr Corbyn's first major test at the polls since he became leader.
Sandy Rashty of the Jewish Chronicle says Labour needs to take the issue seriously.
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Senior Labour figure Ken Livingstone has been suspended by the party over comments he made about Hitler, a day after a Labour MP was also suspended over posts on Facebook deemed by critics to be anti-semitic.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn denies there is a deep-rooted anti-semitism problem in his party.
Next week there are crucial local elections which are Mr Corbyn's first major test at the polls since he became leader.
Sandy Rashty of the Jewish Chronicle says Labour needs to take the issue seriously.
IN: "I've absolutely….
OUT: …their eyes."
DUR: 29 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0429labour-rashty1.mp3