text: Jeremy Corbyn faces backlash for nominating Shami Chakrabarti for peerage after she led party's anti-Semitism investigation – The Sun
  Jeremy Corbyn faces backlash for nominating Shami Chakrabarti for peerage after she led party's anti-Semitism investigation
  Jewish community leaders say the anti-Semitism's report's reputation now 'lies in tatters'
  5 Aug 2016, 9:43
  Updated: 5 Aug 2016, 10:11
  JEWISH community leaders have condemned Jeremy Corbyn's decision to nominate the head of Labour's anti-Semitism inquiry Shami Chakrabarti to the House of Lords.
  The decision to give the former head of Liberty, the civil rights pressure group, a seat in the Lords has also been criticised by Labour MPs including the party's deputy leader Tom Watson.
  Jeremy Corbyn says he nominated Shami Chakrabarti because of her legal and campaigning skills and because Britons trust herCredit: Getty Images
  Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said the anti-Semitism report's reputation now "lies in tatters" following Ms Chakrabarti's appointment to the Lords just a month after the inquiry reported back.
  And Marie van der Zyl, vice president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, said: "It is beyond disappointing that Shami Chakrabarti has been offered, and accepted, a peerage from Labour following her so-called 'independent' inquiry.
  Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (pictured here with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan) says the reputation of Labour's anti-Semitism report now lies in tattersCredit: Getty Images
  "The report, which was weak in several areas, now seems to have been rewarded with an honour.
  Ms Chakrabarti was Corbyn's only nomination as part of David Cameron's resignation honours list.
  She faced questions over her independence in the anti-Semitism investigation after she revealed she had joined the Labour Party.
  Ken Livingstone was suspended by the Labour party after being accused of being a 'Nazi apologist'Credit: Reuters
  Naz Shah was suspended from the Labour Party for anti-Semitic comments
  Wes Streeting, Labour MP for Ilford North, said: "Shami Chakrabarti will bring great experience to Lords.
  "But let's not pretend that a Labour peerage in these circumstances doesn't stink."
  And Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson told BBC Radio 4's Today programme Ms Chakrabarti was "precisely" the sort of person who should sit in the Lords but Corbyn's decision to nominate her alongside David Cameron's resignation honours was a mistake.
  He said: "The timing is not great for the Labour Party, I wasn't aware, I wasn't consulted on whether Shami was going in, I didn't know that we'd provided citations for this particular round.
  "And I do think it's a mistake because I don't think agree with resignation honours.
  "I don't want laws to be made in the chamber of David Cameron's friends, I want it to be made in the chamber of people who have served their country with unprecedented distinction."
  Shami Chakrabarti says she is honoured to accept Jeremy Corbyn's nomination for a peerageCredit: PA
  Jeremy Corbyn has been criticised for nominating Shami Chakrabarti for a peerage in these circumstancesCredit: Getty Images
  Corbyn's spokesman said: "Shami Chakrabarti shares Jeremy's ambition for reform of the House of Lords.
  "Her career has been one of public service and human rights advocacy.
  "Her legal and campaigning skills, and the trust that she has gained from many ordinary Britons, will be a considerable asset to the House of Lords.
  Ms Chakrabarti said: "I am honoured to accept Jeremy Corbyn's challenge and opportunity to help hold the Government to account.
  "This is a dangerous moment for our country and we share vital human rights values that need defending more than ever before in my lifetime."
  It's all gong wrong ... Former PM's list has been derided as cronyism by manyCredit: Getty Images
  In David Cameron's resignation honours he showered awards and peerages on 59 aides, allies and Tory donors.
  He managed to pack the House of Lords with another 13 Tories, as well as two cross benchers along with the Labour peerage for Ms Shami Chakrabarti.
  The honours list swells the already bloated 797-strong upper house to a new record – branded a "sorry legacy" by electoral reform campaigner Katie Ghose.
  Investment banking chief Jitesh Gadhia, who has donated £247,720 and was part of a group of Tory donors who paid at least £50,000 to attend "Dinners with Dave", also receives a peerage.