Andrew Walters’ claims came after he posted on social media that the £10 million in funding from the Home Office to protect synagogues, Jewish schools and community centres means that his community has to “beg” for funding - and is repeatedly refused.

He told the Jewish Telegraph: “I want to be clear - this is not me declaring war on the CST and I am not against them for what they do.”

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