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In a joint statement, 28 MPs from the Socialist Campaign Group criticized Sir Keir’s decision not to return the party whip to Corbyn despite the National Executive Committee (NEC) reinstating him as a Labor member. They called the Labor leader’s decision “incorrect” and “damaging” to the party. Among the group were high-profile allies of the former leader and former shadow cabinet ministers, John McDonnell, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Diane Abbot.
The statement read: “The decision not to return the whip to Jeremy Corbyn is wrong and damaging to the Labor Party.
“This decision and the division it provokes seriously undermine efforts to come together to defeat anti-Semitism and fully implement the recommendations of the ECHR and challenge and defeat this disastrous conservative government.”
The 28 MPs represent about 16 percent of the total number within the party, which is a serious problem for Sir Keir.
Corbyn was suspended from the party following his comments on the report on Labor’s handling of allegations of anti-Semitism within the party.
the The Equality and Human Rights Commission (ECHR) released a report last month concluding that the party had violated the law for its handling of the accusations.
Following its publication, Corbyn claimed that the scale of anti-Semitism had been “dramatically exaggerated” by opponents of the party.
Sir Keir quickly suspended his predecessor and said that those who claim the problem had been exaggerated could not be part of the party.
Following Corbyn’s reinstatement, Sir Keir said: “My mission is to eradicate anti-Semitism from the Labor Party.
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“I know that I will be judged by my actions, not by my words.
“The disciplinary process does not have the confidence of the Jewish community. That became clear once again yesterday.”
“Jeremy Corbyn’s actions in response to the EHRC report undermined and delayed our work to restore confidence in the Labor Party’s ability to tackle anti-Semitism.
On Tuesday, Corbyn said the concerns about anti-Semitism were not exaggerated.
He also expressed his pleasure in meeting with the party in its quest to overthrow the current Conservative government.
Sir Keir has faced internal turmoil within his own party on the matter.
While 28 MPs from the Socialist Campaign Group, of which Corbyn was a part, attacked Sir Keir, he was also supported by some within the party.
Shadow Justice Minister Peter Kyle pledged his support for the new leader, while Dame Margaret Hodge claimed that Sir Keir had made the right decision.
Dame Hodge also insisted that Corbyn had refused to take any responsibility for the report’s findings.
The Socialist Campaign Group also rebelled against the leader over the Armed Forces Act last month.
Sir Keir also held a crisis meeting with the group after he removed Ms. Long-Bailey from the front line earlier this year.
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