Jeremy Corbyn has nominated Karie Murphy for a peerage, despite an investigation into discrimination against Jews

Labour has become engulfed in a fresh anti-semitism row following reports Jeremy Corbyn has nominated his former chief of staff for a peerage.

Mr Corbyn wants to elevate Karie Murphy, as well as John Bercow and Tom Watson, to the House of Lords. The row over the decision to ennoble Murphy centres on the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) ongoing investigation into whether or not Labour discriminated against Jews.

This morning Labour leadership contender Jess Phillips told BBC 5Live’s Pienaar’s Politics she could not discuss individual members of staff.

But she added: “I don’t think anybody should be given a peerage who is currently under investigation by the EHRC.”

Rosena Allin-Khan, the London MP standing to become Labour’s deputy leader, suggested Murphy should not