The east London mural was removed after complaints that it was anti-semitic

The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has been reported to his own party for alleged anti-semitism over his defence of a mural depicting Jewish bankers controlling the world.

A complaint submitted to the Labour Party’s ruling body, the national executive committee (NEC), by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, accuses Corbyn of bringing the party into disrepute.

The mural by artist Mear One showed six “hook-nosed men” — apparently Jewish bankers. It was scrubbed off a wall in the East End of London in 2012 after residents complained about its anti-semitic theme.

At the time, Corbyn defended the imagery on the grounds of free speech. The Labour leader has since expressed “sincere regret” about his comments but has refused to apologise explicitly.

The row escalated yesterday when a