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| Jeremy Corbyn is to hold an independent inquiry into anti-Semitism and other forms of racism, Labour says. | |
| The inquiry, led by Shami Chakrabarti, ex-head of campaign group Liberty, will consult with the Jewish community and other minority groups, Labour said. | |
| Mr Corbyn will also propose a new "code of conduct" on racism at Labour's national executive committee in May. | |
| It comes after Labour suspended MP Naz Shah and ex-London mayor Ken Livingstone amid anti-Semitism claims. | |
| The code of conduct will include guidance on "acceptable behaviour and use of language", Labour said. | |
| It will make "explicitly clear for the first time that Labour will not tolerate any form of racism, including anti-Semitism, in the party", a statement said. | |
| The inquiry's vice-chairman will be Professor David Feldman, director of the Pears Institute for the Study of Anti-Semitism. | |
| The inquiry, which will report in two months, will set out "clear and transparent" rules on how the party should deal with allegations of racism and anti-Semitism. | |
| It will also detail training programmes for parliamentary candidates, MPs, councillors and others, Labour said. | |
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