Former Militant leader ends his bid to rejoin Labour: Derek Hatton withdraws application following anti-Semitism storm Last month former Militant firebrand was controversially readmitted to the party Days later he was suspended again after he sent out allegedly anti-Semitic tweet Said all Jews had duty to speak out on the 'murdering being carried out by Israel'
By Daniel Martin, Policy Editor For The Daily Mail
Published: 02:14 GMT, 27 March 2019 | Updated: 02:14 GMT, 27 March 2019
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Derek Hatton withdrew his application to re-join Labour last night after a storm over an allegedly anti-Semitic comment.
Last month the former Militant firebrand was controversially readmitted to the party – 34 years after being expelled.
Days later he was suspended again after it emerged he had tweeted that all Jews had a duty to speak out against ‘the ruthless murdering being carried out by Israel’.
Yesterday his case was discussed at a disciplinary hearing, at which Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson argued he should remain barred from the party.
