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Legislation to proscribe IRGC confirmed in King’s Speech

The prime minister first revealed the planned measures to the JC, but has now made it part of his formal legislative agenda

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King Charles III sits with Queen Camilla in the House of Lords chamber during the State Opening of Parliament on May 13, 2026 (Getty Images)

Exclusive: I won’t resign to give Andy Burnham a shot at leadership, says Jewish Labour MP

2 min read

Clockwise from left: Saiqa Ali and the "Israel snake" she reshared; Abul Monsur; and Mark Adderley

‘Dangerous era’ for UK politics after wave of conspiracy theorists elected across UK

6 min read

Several anti-Israel demonstrators held placards drawing comparisons between the Gaza war and the Holocaust at last year's Nakba march (Credit: X/@habibi_uk)

Labour MPs call for Nakba Day rally ban

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Local election results live!

Our rolling blog with the Jewish angle on the English council and Scottish and Welsh parliamentary polls

14 min read

May 8, 2026 06:34

Government minister ‘likely to speak at Downing Street rally against antisemitism’

Leading Jewish organisations will be joining together at mass protest on Sunday

1 min read

May 7, 2026 12:51

Street sign at the entrance to Downing Street, London, home of the Prime Minister. (Image: Getty)

Exclusive: ‘I don’t think racists should be running councils’, communities secretary warns against voting Green

Steve Reed said Zack Polanski’s party had been occupied by antisemites chucked out of the Labour Party

5 min read

May 6, 2026 17:59

Communities secretary Steve Reed (Image: Getty).

Exclusive: Shadow home secretary calls for Nakba Day protest ban

‘There’s no doubt that, given the recent antisemitic attacks, this year’s march should be banned,’ Chris Philp told the JC

2 min read

May 6, 2026 13:25

An image from last year's Nakba protests (Credit: X/@habibi_uk)

Families are afraid to reveal Jewish identity in schools, communities secretary tells summit

Steve Reed also announced an increase in funding to help councils tackle antisemitism

2 min read

May 6, 2026 10:37

Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Steve Reed speaks during a meeting with leaders from across society at Downing Street in central London on May 5, 2026 (Getty Images)

Starmer takes aim at universities, charities and the arts at Downing Street antisemitism summit

The prime minister demanded that all of society join in the fight against antisemitism in Britain

4 min read

May 5, 2026 12:25

Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a meeting with civic leaders to discuss tackling antisemitism at Downing Street on May 5, 2026 (Getty Images)

Polanski disagrees with calls for focus on Muslim antisemitism

The Green Party leader was being interviewed by Trevor Phillips on Sky News

3 min read

May 4, 2026 10:56

Zack Polanski being interviewed on Sky News (Image: Sky News/Youtube screenshot)

Maureen Lipman depicted with devil horns by Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

The pro-Palestine group demanded the cancellation of her show in Aberdeen and labelled her a ‘racist’

1 min read

May 4, 2026 09:04

Maureen Lipman depicted with devil horns by Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Green’s London Assembly leader denies party is antisemitic in response to tough questions at JC hustings

Caroline Russell in debate along with panelists from Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Reform UK

2 min read

May 1, 2026 16:04

Panellists from five main nationwide parties took part in JC event on Wednesday

Local Greens tell voters to support candidate suspended over antisemitism

The party’s own deputy leader also urged those dismissed over antisemitism allegations to seek legal advice against it

4 min read

May 1, 2026 10:14

Green Party candidate Mark Adderley with his wife, Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha (Screenshot via YouTube - The Sawalha-Adderleys)

UK security services doing ‘huge amount’ to protect British Jews, Starmer tells JC

The prime minister says he understands the concerns of protesters who heckled his visit to Hatzola.

3 min read

April 30, 2026 16:01

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer meets first responders from Shomrim North West during a visit to Golders Green on April 30, 2026 (Getty Images)

Reform would expel Iranian ambassador, Farage tells JC

He also claimed to have received ‘intel’ that pro-regime activists have entered Britain by small boat in recent days

2 min read

April 30, 2026 15:42

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage meets members of Shomrim in Golders Green on April 30, 2026 (Getty Images)

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Legislation to proscribe IRGC confirmed in King’s Speech

Exclusive: I won’t resign to give Andy Burnham a shot at leadership, says Jewish Labour MP

‘Dangerous era’ for UK politics after wave of conspiracy theorists elected across UK

Labour MPs call for Nakba Day rally ban

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