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Labour leader Corbyn's anti-Semitism problem boils over

Hans van Leeuwen
Hans van LeeuwenEurope correspondent

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London | Britain's Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn is struggling to shake off a long-simmering row over anti-Semitism in the Labour Party, a stoush that looms as a threat to his four-year leadership.

Prime Minister Theresa May, who had previously largely left the issue alone, went for the jugular during Prime Minister's Questions in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon (Thursday AEST), calling Mr Corbyn a "disgrace".

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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com

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