Jeremy Corbyn told delegates in Dundee he was 'utterly determined' to root out anti-Semitism in his party today, after the equalities watchdog reported the party may have 'unlawfully discriminated' against Jews.
In a speech focused mainly on Scotland's working class heritage and attacks on the government's domestic record, he promised the party would 'root-out' abuse and discrimination of all kinds.
On Brexit he said it would be 'the end of the road' for Theresa May's deal if it fails to pass the House next week, but again stopped short of full-throated support for a second referendum.
And he exhorted delegates that rather than fighting within itself, his party should turn its fire on the Tories - who he criticised over their 'desperate' handling of Brexit negotiations and austerity policies.
Mr Corbyn told delegates in Dundee he was 'utterly determined' to tackle anti-Semitism
Mr Corbyn said: 'We will root out anti-Semitism in our party, and in society at large,' departing from his script to add 'and I am utterly determined to achieve that'
With Labour struggling to deal with complaints of anti-Semitism, he said the party 'must lead the fight against all types of racism'.
In a heightening of Labour's anti-Semitism crisis, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) announced on Thursday it was launching an enforcement process which could lead to a formal investigation.
It comes as 185 Labour peers - which include a raft of former cabinet ministers including David Blunkett and Peter Mandelson - said the scandal was an 'embarrassing and hugely damaging mess' and dubbed Mr Corbyn's leadership on the issue a 'failure'.
Mr Corbyn insisted: 'Racism, religious bigotry and misogyny have no place whatsoever in any part of our movement.
'And we will root out anti-Semitism in our party, and in society at large.'
In an addition to his prepared text, he told conference: 'And I am utterly determined to achieve that.'
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) will now consider whether to launch a formal probe, which would mean Labour having to hand over email and other correspondence so investigators can see how the party dealt with discrimination claims.
Mr Corbyn insisted: 'Racism, religious bigotry and misogyny have no place whatsoever in any part of our movement'
His speech in Dundee started with praise for the Glasgow women's rent strike of 1915
It would only be the second time the watchdog has taken action against a political party. Nine years ago it forced the BNP to drop its 'whites only' membership rule.
Mr Corbyn spoke out as he addressed the Scottish Labour conference in Dundee, telling delegates their party was now 'the biggest it has been for generations' with 'popular policies which people know will improve their lives'.
He told the audience: 'The only thing that can hold us back is if we were to turn our fire on each other rather than on the Tory government and the wealthy establishment interests they represent.'
He said it was important to return Labour to power both at Westminster and at Holyrood, so the party could deliver 'real change'.
But he told Labour members: 'To get there, we as a party have to be united.
'That doesn't mean we have no room for debate and disagreement, discussion. They are the lifeblood of our democracy.
'But there is no justification for the abuse of anybody.'
While he insisted Labour, unlike other parties, was 'not obsessed' with constitutional issues, he insisted the party's alternative Brexit proposals were 'credible' and also had the 'potential to win the support of Parliament'.
He added: 'Discussions with Michel Barnier and others in Brussels have convinced me that it could be negotiated with the EU.'
The proposals would provide a 'sensible framework' for the UK's future relationship with the European Union, with a new customs union and a 'close relationship' with Europe's single market.
He hit out at the Prime Minister, saying that if Theresa May 'cannot get her botched Brexit deal through Parliament next week it will represent an unprecedented failure in British political history'.
The Labour leader continued: 'The utter mess the Government has made of the Brexit negotiations and their reckless abandon when it comes to people's jobs and livelihoods is unforgivable.
'The Conservatives' deal will make us all worse off and we could never support it.'
He went on to warn that a no-deal Brexit would 'cause havoc' in the economy, as he said Labour still wanted a general election, adding he would support a second referendum on Brexit in order to 'prevent disaster'.
A key section of his speech was focused on climate change, with Mr Corbyn insisting this was 'fundamentally' a class issue.
'It's working class communities that suffer the worst pollution and the worst air quality, it's working class people who will lose their jobs as resources run dry.
'And it's working class people who will be left behind as the rich escape rising sea levels' he said.
Nine Labour MPs left the party in the last month, eight to defect to the new Independent Group pictured above. Mr Corbyn said that to achieve power: 'We have to be united. That doesn’t mean we have no room for disagreement'
Deputy leader Tom Watson (left) has called on Mr Corbyn to take charge of anti-Semitism abuse cases after Luciana Berger (right) was hounded form the party by what he called 'thugs'
While he said big business and the Tories would 'never do anything serious' to tackle the climate change problem, he pledged Labour would 'make it a central objective' of the party's industrial strategy.
Mr Corbyn said: 'We need to reduce our net emissions to zero by 2050 at the latest, it's not just an ecological priority, it's a socialist priority too.
'So we'll put public investment into renewable energy on a massive scale.
'Because given the gravity of the emergency we need nothing less than a green industrial revolution.'
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Main photo article Jeremy Corbyn told delegates in Dundee he was ‘utterly determined’ to root out anti-Semitism in his party today, after the equalities watchdog reported the party may have ‘unlawfully discriminated’ against Jews.
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It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.
Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.
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