Lee Harpin

Lee Harpin was a reporter until 2021

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'Don't vote for MPs mentioned in the JC', Corbyn aide urged

The Labour leader's personal secretary Nicolette Peterson urged voters to compile a list of pro-Israeli Labour MPs ahead of the 2010 general election — so they could back other candidates

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'Don't vote for MPs mentioned in the JC', Corbyn aide urged

Corbyn made 'secret' Israel visit to meet Hamas

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Corbyn boasted about 'takeaway dinner' with Hamas chief

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Louise Ellman - UK Parliament official portraits 2017

The JC meets Labour MP Dame Louise Ellman

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Corbyn's team in 'rift' over attempt to end crisis

Exclusive: Leader's office spent Wednesday calling key communal organisations - but faced united front rejecting further talks

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August 8, 2018 20:23

Corbyn's team in 'rift' over attempt to end crisis

Labour cancels antisemitism working group meeting, despite vow to tackle crisis

'Just more delays from Labour’s new establishment'

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August 8, 2018 12:57

Labour cancels antisemitism working group meeting, despite vow to tackle crisis

Thornberry: I would not want family looked after by woman in a burka

She has a history of making controversial remarks - and appeared to make flippant reference to her party's antisemitism crisis earlier this year

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August 8, 2018 11:33

Thornberry: I would not want family looked after by woman in a burka

IHRA warns Labour against altering antisemitism definition

'Any modified version of the IHRA definition that does not include all of its 11 examples is no longer the IHRA definition'

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August 7, 2018 16:05

IHRA warns Labour against altering antisemitism definition

Hodge calls Labour 'hostile environment for Jews'

She says 'Labour used to be seen as the natural home of Jews' and condemns 'bullying and intolerance'

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August 7, 2018 11:09

Hodge calls Labour 'hostile environment for Jews'

Labour MP's lawyers call investigation into him 'farce and disgrace'

Exclusive: Action is meant to 'silence our client for his legitimate, honestly-held criticisms of Mr Corbyn’s failure to address the scourge of antisemitism'

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August 7, 2018 09:37

Labour MP's lawyers call investigation into him 'farce and disgrace'

Labour drops action against Margatet Hodge

Dame Margaret insists she offered 'no apology' after party says she expressed 'regret'

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August 6, 2018 18:13

Labour drops action against Margatet Hodge

Tom Watson receives antisemitic abuse after speaking out against Jeremy Corbyn

Momentum-backed left-winger suspended after saying 'Judas only took 30 pieces of silver'

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August 6, 2018 10:26

Tom Watson receives antisemitic abuse after speaking out against Jeremy Corbyn

Suspended Labour activist boasts about voting for Pete Willsman

David Watson voted for disgraced NEC member even though Momentum abandoned him

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August 6, 2018 08:47

Suspended Labour activist boasts about voting for Pete Willsman

Corbyn 'ignored advice' not to publish antisemitism article on Friday

The Board and JLC suggest the Labour leader 'deliberately' picked time 'mainstream Jewish organisations were closed for our holy day' to release message

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August 5, 2018 17:17