Jeremy Corbyn is facing questions over the independence of Labour's inquiry into anti-semitism after its chairman revealed that she joined the party last month.

Shami Chakrabarti, a civil liberties campaigner, disclosed that she became the member of the party on April 29th, just hours before her role in the inquiry was announced.

She said: "It was my judgement that as a Labour supporter who had previously not been affiliated to any political party I wanted Labour Party members to trust that I am conducting this inquiry with their best interest and values at heart."