MPS call for Corbyn to condemn regime

Jeremy Corbyn has been urged to speak out about the crisis in Venezuela after one of his allies was accused of “backing the wrong side”. Labour MP Graham Jones raised concerns after shadow Home Office minister Chris Williamson criticised the US for its “very shady record” of interference in Latin America.

Mr Williamson added it “can’t be right” for the US to pursue financial sanctions against Venezuela when there is a “massive crisis” there. He sidestepped whether his political philosophy is closer to Tony Blair or Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his predecessor Hugo Chavez.

MPS have called on Labour leader Mr Corbyn to condemn the Venezuelan regime, given his previous support for it.