Labour MPs shun party's annual conference over 'sickening' anti-Semitism crisis and hard-left's take over

Scores of politicians are expected to stay away from the gathering in Liverpool next week with many at odds with Jeremy Corbyn and his supporters.

Some told MailOnline saying they were not prepared to be treated as “second class” members after being denied access to the conference floor.

The atmosphere in the Parliamentary Party has become toxic in recent weeks as the row about tackling anti-Semitism has seen some MPs targeted for deselection.

Joan Ryan, Chris Leslie and Gavin Shuker have all lost votes of no-confidence votes in their local parties after criticism from leftie activists.

Jewish MPs like Dame Margaret Hodge have hit out at the Mr Corbyn for his handling of the situation, with the veteran backbencher calling him personally anti-Semitic.

One of her longstanding colleagues, Frank Field, has resigned the whip, as had John Woodcock earlier this year.

And after facing censure from lefties for attending a demonstration about Jewish hatred, the Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield sad she could quit Parliament altogether.

In response to Mr Corbyn and his allies tightening their grasp on levers of power within the party, some MPs will not be heading north at the weekend.

Some have confirmed they will attend a People's Vote rally in the city on Sunday, aimed at changing Labour’s position on Brexit – but will then go home again afterwards.

One told MailOnline: “When you're paying a lot for entry and hotels and you are not welcome, you think, why bother?”

Another said: “We have got people leaving stuff outside MPs. We have got security vetted people bullying and undermining MPs in their parliamentary offices and then posting it online.”

The decision to bar them from the conference floor last year, relegating them to the balcony due to “space” issues, had “put off a lot of people”, another said.

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