REBELLION against the Labour leadership’s persecution of socialist activists is growing, with the launch of legal action by Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL) demanding that the party end its assault on free speech.

The grassroots organisation has called for the reinstatement of constituency officials who have been suspended for allowing members to discuss allegations of anti-semitism and the suspension of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn from the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP).

The group has also accused party general secretary David Evans of breaking the law by sending threatening letters to activists. It said it had taken legal advice before sending a solicitor’s letter to Mr Evans, challenging his behaviour.