Lee Harpin

Lee Harpin was a reporter until 2021

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MP branded a 'disgrace' for accusing Dame Margaret Hodge of 'vendetta' against Corbyn

Lloyd Russell-Moyle is accused of seeking to 'dismiss widespread concerns about Labour’s Peterborough candidate'

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MP branded a 'disgrace' for accusing Dame Margaret Hodge of 'vendetta' against Corbyn

Antisemitic Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad to speak at Cambridge Union

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Corbyn sparks MPs' backlash with antisemitism speech

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge speaks during the 'Jewish Labour Movement Conference' on September 2, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Labour MP Margaret Hodge calls for EHRC to widen Labour antisemitism probe

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Bombshell email sparks fears Labour tried to avoid scrutiny over antisemitism

Exclusive: Andrew Murray discussed case using Unite union email - and leaders are believed to have discussed others away from party email servers

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June 6, 2019 07:49

Bombshell email sparks fears Labour tried to avoid scrutiny over antisemitism

Labour's Peterborough candidate signed anti-IHRA letter

The letter, signed by Lisa Forbes, said people should be allowed to 'speak freely' about about Israel as 'Jewish members must be able to speak freely about the Holocaust'

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June 3, 2019 12:53

Labour's Peterborough candidate signed anti-IHRA letter

Ex-Home Secretary 'so f**king angry' about 'antisemitic conspiracy theorist' Willsman

Senior party figure was recorded ranting about how 'Israeli embassy' is behind Labour's Jew-hate crisis

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June 3, 2019 10:20

Ex-Home Secretary 'so f**king angry' about 'antisemitic conspiracy theorist' Willsman

Al Quds Day March leader claims 'far-right and Israelis are all one'

Far right counter protestors waved Israeli flag - but later told the JC: 'Jews don't like us. We're anti-Zionist'

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June 3, 2019 08:04

Al Quds Day March leader claims 'far-right and Israelis are all one'

Israeli President praises wounded British military veterans as 'true heroes'

He was speaking at the end of the inaugural Veterans Games, where British and IDF veterans competed

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May 30, 2019 12:30

Israeli President praises wounded British military veterans as 'true heroes'

Wounded British and Israeli veterans bond in first ever Veterans Games

Many had suffered serious injuries. They shared their experiences at the games, that feature the kind of competitive sports seen at the Invictus Games

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May 29, 2019 12:35

Wounded British and Israeli veterans bond in first ever Veterans Games

Wounded British and Israeli soldiers to take part in first-ever Veteran Games

'Shared experiences for military veterans are a strong source of physical and mental healing, even more so across differing nationalities'

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May 24, 2019 12:26

Wounded British and Israeli soldiers to take part in first-ever Veteran Games

For all her failings, Theresa May gave Jews and Israel unprecedented support

JC political editor Lee Harpin looks back on the PM who made time for the community, even at Brexit flashpoints

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May 23, 2019 16:44

For all her failings, Theresa May gave Jews and Israel unprecedented support

Majority of Labour MEP candidates favour complaints system overhaul

Jewish Labour Movement says: 'Solidarity cuts both ways'

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May 22, 2019 13:38

Majority of Labour MEP candidates favour complaints system overhaul

Board President backs 'definition for anti-Muslim hatred'

Marie van der Zyl pledges to consult with 'communal colleagues' over definition and says Conservative Party 'also has to address' issue of Islamophobia

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May 20, 2019 13:28