Labour drops probe into Margaret Hodge over anti-Semitism clash with Jeremy Corbyn
An investigation into senior Labour MP Margaret Hodge for allegedly shouting at Jeremy Corbyn over anti-Semitism has been dropped, the party has said.
General secretary Jennie Formby has written to Dame Margaret ending the inquiry into alleged abusive behaviour and informing her that no further action will be taken.
The Labour Party must adopt the IHRA definition in full to start to rebuild trust. Thanks to everyone for kind messages of support which have kept me going. 2/2
-- Margaret Hodge (@margarethodge) August 6, 2018
It is understood the decision comes after Dame Margaret expressed her regret to the chief whip Nick Brown for the manner in which she had voiced her views.
Writing on Twitter, Dame Margaret welcomed the decision, but insisted there had been no apologies on either side.
"I'm pleased that the Labour Party has finally dropped their 'action' against me." she wrote.
Just to be clear: there have been no apologies - on either side
-- Margaret Hodge (@margarethodge) August 6, 2018
"After 55 years of LP membership going after me instead of addressing the issue was wrong. In 2018 anti-Semitism that has again reared its ugly head and the campaign against it goes on."
