The MP for Liverpool Riverside had been a party member for 55 years, but was facing deselection in her constituency.
"This is not compatible with the Labour Party's values of equality, tolerance and respect for minorities. Shamefully, its anti-Jewish racism is now being investigated by one of the last labour government's proudest creations, the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
"The overwhelming majority of the Jewish community is fearful of what a Corbyn government might mean for Britain's Jews. I share those concerns. But this issue is not simply about the Jewish community. This is about the nature of our society. Jeremy Corbyn's seeming tolerance of antisemitism would embolden racists, poison our public debate and damage the social cohesion of our country.
Within minutes of Ms Ellman's shock announcement, several senior Labour MPs expressed strong support for her. Dame Margaret Hodge, with whom Ms Ellman campaigned against anti-semitism in the Labour Party, tweeted:"Absolutely devastated that @LouiseEllman feels that she no longer has a place in the Labour Party.
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