UK's new opposition chief fought the state as a young human rights attorney, battled Brexit as an MP, must now try to heal a defeated party battling Corbyn legacy of anti-Semitism

Replacing the highly controversial Jeremy Corbyn, new leader immediately apologizes to Jews for hatred in ranks; his wife comes from a Jewish family, has relatives in Tel Aviv

Lisa Nandy, who has received backing of Jewish Labour Movement after speaking out against anti-Semitism in her party, supports series of pro-Palestinian pledges

The head of Labour friends of Palestine and a harsh critic of Israeli policies towards Palestinians, has said she was 'ashamed' by anti-Semitism in the party

Crop of contenders say no place for anti-Semites in British opposition party, after it's been accused of not addressing scandals under outgoing chief Corbyn

Leading candidates to replace Corbyn commit to dealing with cases of Jew hatred in party, adopting IHRA definition in full

Keir Starmer backs automatic expulsion for offenders; Rebecca Long-Bailey: Corbyn bears personal responsibility for crisis; Jess Phillips suspends aide over anti-Semitic tweets

After crushing loss to Conservatives last week, fresh faces come forward as candidates to rehabilitate battered faction; Blair slams Corbyn's 'hostility to Western foreign policy'

After failure of UK opposition party under hard-left leader, MPs vie to succeed him; they include anti-Israel Emily Thornberry and Labour Friends of Israel member Jess Phillips