Jane Prinsley

Jane Prinsley is the JC's Investigations and Political Correspondent. She was named one of the MHP's '30 To Watch’ young journalists in 2026. You can reach her at jprinsley@thejc.com

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Zack Polanski

Polanski calls for de-proscription of Palestine Action in Green conference speech

Delegates chanted ‘free Palestine’ as Polanski said his party would reverse the terror ban on the direct action group

3 min read

Green Party leader Zack Polanski delivers his speech during day one of the Green Party annual conference at Brighton Centre on October 2, 2026 (Getty Images)

Green Party leader Zack Polanski addresses supporters during a rally in south London, on June 24, 2026 (Getty Images)

Senior Greens distance themselves from Zionism is Racism motion

3 min read

Lessons in positive change: children enjoying lessons at one of the GCV Academies of Hope in Gaza. (Image: Dr David Hasan)

Exclusive: Deradicalised curriculum for children in Gaza classes sows seeds of hope

6 min read

Green leader Zack Polanski meets Londoners in April this year in the run-up to the next month's local elections (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Green Party members could face racism complaints for belonging to synagogues

3 min read

Union boss demands ‘wages not weapons’ as Gaza campaigners claim victory at Labour conference

Jo Grady said money being used to ‘rain down hell on Gaza’ should be spent on public sector

3 min read

September 30, 2026 14:27

Jo Grady speaks at a Labour conference event on September 29, 2026 (TheJC)

Lisa Nandy condemns blood-dripping Star of David outside Labour conference

Culture secretary's comments come as Deputy Prime Minister Lucy Powell warns antisemitism is ‘getting out of control’

3 min read

September 29, 2026 17:30

The Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy spoke out against the blood-dripping Magen David poster displayed outside Labour conference

Burnham backs Miliband and says Labour will be ‘principled’ in pursuing a two-state solution

The prime minister included a mention of the Middle East conflict in his keynote speech

4 min read

September 29, 2026 16:30

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. Picture date: Tuesday September 29, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Labour big hitters claim Britain is influencing other countries’ policies on Israel

Ed Miliband and Dame Emily Thornberry tell the party conference that Britain can shape events in the Middle East

3 min read

September 28, 2026 19:07

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband delivers a speech on the second day of the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, north-west England, on September 28, 2026. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)

Exclusive: Britain widens Israel arms ban to 80 export licences

Government almost trebles number of restrictions on supply of items that could be used by IDF in Gaza

2 min read

September 28, 2026 17:28

Israel's F-35 Lightning II fighter jet performs during the graduation ceremony of Israeli Air Force pilots at the Hatzerim base in the Negev desert, near the southern city of Beer Sheva, on June 29, 2023. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Netanyahu has damaged the country’s global standing for years to come, Israeli opposition figure tells Labour conference

Fringe event also sees LFI honorary parliamentary chair Mark Sewards call for harsher punishment against MP who urged military action against Jewish state

3 min read

September 27, 2026 19:33

Yossi Mekelberg, Shai Agmon, Melanie Garson, Emilie Moatti and Mark Sewards at Labour Friends of Israel fringe event at the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool

Zack Polanski refuses to back Israel’s right to exist at by-election hustings

Jewish Green leader declared himself an antizionist and claimed Zionism was ‘racism’

4 min read

September 25, 2026 11:32

The Liberal Democrats’ Patrick Stillman, Green Zack Polanski, Reform’s Peter Newman, chair Amanda Bowman, Tory Ewan Cameron and Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali at the Jewish community hustings on Thursday evening

Church of England has damaged its moral authority and must change direction, say Jewish and Christian leaders

Institution criticsed for ‘picking sides over Gaza conflict and engaging with extremists’

4 min read

September 23, 2026 09:53

Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi and his wife are presented with The Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation by The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury for his outstanding work as an ambassador of interfaith harmony in Pakistan at The Lambeth Awards 2026 held at Lambeth Palace. Friday 11th September 2026. Photo: Neil Turner for Lambeth Palace

‘The East End stood firm on Cable Street… but something feels different this time,’ warns Ed Davey on anti-migrant protests

Liberal Democrat leader says modern-day ‘blackshirts’ are taking encouragement from some politicians

2 min read

September 22, 2026 18:20

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey speaks during a conference rally during the Liberal Democrat Autumn Conference at the Brighton Centre on September 19, 2026 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Getty Images)

Leeds lights up blue for Yom Kippur

Day of Atonement marked by West Yorkshire city with bright illumination

1 min read

September 20, 2026 12:32

Leeds City Museum will light up blue for Yom Kippur (Facebook, Leeds City Council)

Who is your mensch? Celebrate goodness in memory of Melvin Cravitz, says Rachel Riley

Countdown star encourages her followers to join the Mensch Like Melvin campaign on anniversary of Yom Kippur attack

3 min read

September 20, 2026 12:00

Wayne and Coleen Rooney visit Auschwitz after sons asked to go while learning about Shoah in school

Former England captain said it ‘put a lot of things into perspective’

1 min read

September 20, 2026 10:57

Coleen Rooney and Wayne Rooney (Getty Images)

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Jane Prinsley

Latest from Jane Prinsley

Polanski calls for de-proscription of Palestine Action in Green conference speech

Senior Greens distance themselves from Zionism is Racism motion

Exclusive: Deradicalised curriculum for children in Gaza classes sows seeds of hope

Green Party members could face racism complaints for belonging to synagogues

More from Jane Prinsley

Union boss demands ‘wages not weapons’ as Gaza campaigners claim victory at Labour conference

Lisa Nandy condemns blood-dripping Star of David outside Labour conference

Burnham backs Miliband and says Labour will be ‘principled’ in pursuing a two-state solution

Labour big hitters claim Britain is influencing other countries’ policies on Israel

Exclusive: Britain widens Israel arms ban to 80 export licences

Netanyahu has damaged the country’s global standing for years to come, Israeli opposition figure tells Labour conference

Zack Polanski refuses to back Israel’s right to exist at by-election hustings

Church of England has damaged its moral authority and must change direction, say Jewish and Christian leaders

‘The East End stood firm on Cable Street… but something feels different this time,’ warns Ed Davey on anti-migrant protests

Leeds lights up blue for Yom Kippur

Who is your mensch? Celebrate goodness in memory of Melvin Cravitz, says Rachel Riley

Wayne and Coleen Rooney visit Auschwitz after sons asked to go while learning about Shoah in school