The inquiry presented its findings on 30 June 2016, stating that although antisemitism and other types of racism were not endemic within the Labour Party, there was an "occasionally toxic atmosphere".
The suspensions came after media reports revealed that Shah had shared a graphic on Twitter in 2014 suggesting that Israel should be relocated to the United States.
Livingstone defended Shah during a radio interview, stating, "When Hitler won his election in 1932 his policy then was that Jews should be moved to Israel.
[5] The controversy unfolded at a critical time for Labour, as the party was preparing for the May 2016 local elections and facing internal divisions over Corbyn's leadership.
[7] It concluded that the Labour Party "is not overrun by anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, or other forms of racism" but acknowledged an "occasionally toxic atmosphere" and "too much clear evidence [of] ignorant attitudes.
[8] Writing in The Guardian, Keith Kahn-Harris suggested Chakrabarti had "delivered a report that, while not the last word on the subject, does at least deserve to be discussed seriously and calmly".
It recommends steps to ensure that members act in a spirit of tolerance and respect, while maintaining principles of free speech and open debate.
During the event, audience member Marc Wadsworth, representing a group called Momentum Black Connexions, accused Smeeth of working "hand-in-hand" with The Daily Telegraph and with right-wing media in general after observing her talking to the paper’s reporter, Kate McCann, and exchanging his press release.
"[14] Shami Chakrabarti defended Corbyn, explaining to LBC that she had reviewed his speech before the event and believed it accurately reflected the findings of her report.
Following her appointment, Labour MPs Tom Watson and Wes Streeting along with some Jewish groups, questioned the credibility of the Chakrabarti Inquiry’s findings.