“The comments that Ken Livingstone made yesterday were offensive and unacceptable. Anti-semitism should have no place in the Labour Party. His remarks have brought our party into disrepute. It is right that he has been suspended and I welcome that an investigation has been launched. I oppose racism and discrimination in all its forms. The Jewish community in the UK and the Israeli people should not be the subject of this vile prejudice. The leadership of our party and the NEC should act swiftly to stamp it out.”