Jeremy Corbyn could face legal action after criticising Labour antisemitism apology

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The ex-Labour leader describes the party's decision to apologise to whistleblowers as a 'political decision, not a legal one'.

Mr Corbyn's statement could open the door to a further round of legal action from Mr Ware and some of the whistleblowers.

Asked if action would be taken arising from Mr Corbyn's statement after the hearing, lawyer Mark Lewis, from Patron Law, who represented the Panorama whistleblowers and Mr Ware, said:"I can confirm that I have been instructed to pursue cases.""Today's settlement is a misuse of Labour Party funds to settle a case it was advised we would win in court," he said.

Speaking to Times Radio on Wednesday evening, Mr Ware said:"There have been a couple of statements - one from Mr McCluskey, and the other from Jeremy Corbyn - which seem to me to come dangerously close to suggesting, actually, what the Labour Party said about the whistleblowers and about me was true but for the fact that Keir Starmer decided to make a political settlement."I am advised that is defamatory, I am advised that I could continue with this against Mr Corbyn personally.

"I am thinking about that. I don't particularly wish to continue litigating against members of the Labour Party but there's a principle at stake here.

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