"New Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to 'tear out the poison' of antisemitism with his party 'by its roots'.
In a speech, pre-recorded ahead of Saturday's confirmation that he had been elected to replace Jeremy Corbyn, Sir Keir, a former director of public prosecutions, also said that anti-Jewish racism had 'been a stain on our party.' He added: 'I have seen the grief it's brought to so many Jewish communities. On behalf of the Labour Party, I am sorry.'
Sir Keir, who was elected on the first ballot with 56.2 per cent of the vote, said he would 'judge success by the return of Jewish members'..."